Why We Enjoy Peugeot Car Key Replacement (And You Should Too!)
New Key For Peugeot 207 Peugeot 207 is one of the most popular automobiles on the road. It's a small car that is full of character and style. Over time, they can suffer from some problems. If not addressed swiftly, these problems can become quite serious. Replacing a key on certain brands of vehicle can be a costly and stressful process, particularly when the car has been stolen. Lost Keys Peugeot is a car manufacturer that is known for its top-quality vehicles. These cars are equipped with a powerful security system that blocks unauthorized use of the vehicle. The system is based on a transponder chip that is encrypted with a specific code. This allows the immobilizer to recognize the proper key and then turn on the engine. This makes it impossible for thieves to make use of stolen Peugeot keys. If you've lost your car keys, a professional auto locksmith can help. They can cut you a spare car key at your address. In addition, they can program the new key to work with your Peugeot's immobilizer as well as lock barrels. This is a cheaper alternative as opposed to going to the dealer. For the majority of models the process of obtaining an extra Peugeot key is pretty straightforward (except for 107,108, and Bipper). You will however need to know the pin number of your vehicle to learn how to make a new key. This can be a hassle especially if there is a short time frame to wait for a locksmith. Transponder Fault The immobilizer feature on your Peugeot 207 verifies that the key you have used to start your car is the one it expects. It does this by sending an electronic signal from the microchip in your key to the ignition switch through an antenna. This is a safety feature that prevents your car from being stolen. Whenever the immobilizer control unit receives a message from your key that is different from the code it's looking for, it will light the warning light that appears on the console, or flash rapidly. This means that something is not right and you may need to surrender the vehicle at an Peugeot dealer, along with your registration card and identity document to reset the system and the keys reprogrammed. If you bring your key to a garage that provides this service, they can read it and tell whether the transponder is damaged. They can perform this service for free and will let you know if the chip is still functioning properly or if there is a problem within the system that is stopping your Peugeot from beginning. There is no reason to be concerned unless you accidentally switched the original Peugeot key case with another (and lost the transponder), or if you damaged your key after getting it wet. The most common issues that affect the immobilizer system are due to a low battery in the key, a damaged antenna, or an electronic malfunction within the module and the engine computer. Key Blade Wobble Peugeot decided to go for something different in the beginning of 2000's. Instead of the stable kind of carbon encased transponder chips they introduced a flip key design. The new design was not without its challenges. One of the most significant is the wobble of the key blade. This problem is caused when the key blade, which is the mouth part that goes into the lock first, wears out. This causes the silver button within the key to stop flipping out the mechanism and the key ceases to feed into the lock properly. Fortunately, this is a simple issue to fix using a new key blade, cut according to. It is crucial that the blade is copied from your worn out key and not a generic one, because the latter won't give you the true shape of your key and will continue to wear the same way. Your local Car Key Man auto-locksmith can provide you with a brand new blade to help you solve this problem. G28 , the blade of a key gets damaged, or more precisely the'mouth' on the key, starts to wear out. If the key is not removed swiftly, it may get stuck in the lock. This could lead to the common “Immobiliser fault” on your dashboard. There are many fairy-tales about how to fix the issue, but in actual it is a need for a new blade. This is a fairly cheap task that can be handled by your local Car Key Man Auto Locksmith. They'll need to cut a new key blade and then attach it to your Peugeot 207. The circuit board that generates the signal for the transponder chip will start to show tiny hairline cracks in the course of about five years. These cracks do not affect the chip, but they can cause other issues with your Peugeot flip key. One of the main issues with the Peugeot keys is that the flip mechanism, which keeps the blade in place – isn't working very well. This is particularly the case with the Peugeot Partner 107, 407 and 107 models. This is due to the design of the key's 'flip' mechanism has changed from the old type, carbon-encased chip. This change has brought about four major problems that can stop your Peugeot key from working.