15 Terms Everyone In The Peugeot Car Key Replacement Industry Should Know

New Key For Peugeot 207

Peugeot 207 is one of the most well-known cars that you can find. It's a small vehicle with plenty of character and fashion.

In time, however they may suffer from some problems. They can be very grave if they are not addressed promptly.

Replacing a key on certain brands of vehicle can be a very expensive and stressful process, especially when the vehicle has been stolen.

Lost Keys

Peugeot is a brand of cars which is well-known for making top-quality vehicles. These cars feature a robust security system that blocks any unauthorized use of the vehicle. The system employs a transponder that is encrypted with a unique code. This enables the immobilizer to identify the correct key and start the engine. This stops thieves from using stolen Peugeot keys.

A professional auto locksmith is competent to assist you in case you lose your car keys. They can cut you a new car key at your location. Additionally, they will program the new key to work with the immobilizer on your Peugeot and lock barrels. This is cheaper than going to the dealer.

For most models the process to obtain an extra Peugeot key is quite simple (except for 107,108, and Bipper). However, you will have to know the PIN code of your vehicle in order to get a new key. This can be quite a hassle especially if there is an extremely short time to wait for a locksmith.

Transponder Fault

The immobilizer on your Peugeot 207 verifies the key you used to start the car is the right one. It does this by transmitting an electronic signal from the microchip embedded in your key to the ignition switch using an antenna. This is a security feature that prevents your car from being stolen.

The warning light will flash or illuminate on the console if the immobilizer detects an error code that is different from the one it is expecting. This means that there is something wrong and you'll be required to take the vehicle to a Peugeot dealer to reset it and have the keys changed.

You can tell if there is a transponder fault in your key by reading it at a garage which offers this service. The service is free and they'll tell you if your Peugeot isn't running because of a problem with the system.

There is no reason to worry unless you accidentally switched the original Peugeot key case for another (and lost the transponder) or damaged your key when it got wet. The most frequent problems with immobilizers are caused by a dead battery, a broken key antenna, or an electronic malfunction within the engine computer.

Key Blade Wobble

Peugeot decided to try something completely different in the beginning of 2000. Instead of the stable type of carbon encased transponder chips they introduced a flip key design. The new design did not come without its challenges. One of the most serious is the wobble of the key blade. This happens when the key blade which is basically the mouth piece that is inserted into the lock first, wears out. The silver button inside the lock stops flipping the mechanism, and the key will no longer feed into the lock.

Fortunately, this is a simple issue to fix using a new key blade, cut correctly to the correct. It is crucial that the blade is copied from the old worn out key, not a generic replacement because this will not give you a true shape and will wear exactly in the same manner as the original key did. Your local Car Key Man auto locksmith can install a brand new blade and solve this issue.

Key Blade Damage

Quite often the key blade gets damaged, or more accurately the'mouth' key, begins to wear out. This could cause the key become stuck in the lock if it isn't removed as quickly as it should be. This can lead to the dreaded "Immobiliser Fault appearing on your dashboard. There are a variety of fairy tale beliefs on how to fix this problem, but the truth is that a new key blade is needed.

This is a very cheap task that can be accomplished by your local Car Key Man Auto Locksmith. They will simply need to cut a brand new blade and attach it to your Peugeot 207 key.

A high-quality Peugeot flip key will last about five years before tiny hairline cracks start to appear on the circuit board that creates the transponder chip's signal. These cracks do not affect the chip but can cause other problems for your Peugeot key.

The flip mechanism, which keeps the blade in place is not very reliable.  peugeot 208 key replacement G28CarKeys  is particularly true of the Peugeot Partner 107, 407 and 107 models. This is due to the fact that the key's "flip mechanism" has changed from the older type that was carbon-encased. This change has caused four major issues that can cause problems to your Peugeot key from working.