14 Smart Ways To Spend Extra Money Peugeot Car Key Replacement Budget

New Key For Peugeot 207

Peugeot 207 is one of the most sought-after cars that you can find. It's a small car that has a lot of style and character.

Over time however they could develop some problems. If not addressed quickly the issues can turn very serious.

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

Lost Keys

Peugeot is a car brand that is well-known for producing high-quality cars. They have a strong security system that stops misuse of the vehicle. The system is based on an encrypted transponder with a unique number of characters. The immobilizer is able to recognize the proper key to start the vehicle. This helps prevent thieves from stealing Peugeot keys.

A professional auto locksmith is capable of helping you if you have lost your car keys. They will come to your location and cut you a spare car key. They can also program the new key to work with the immobilizer on your Peugeot and lock barrels. This is a cheaper option than going to an dealer.

The process of obtaining a spare Peugeot key is fairly simple for the majority of models (except for the 107 and 108 Bipper). You will however have to know the PIN code for your vehicle to get a new key. This can be a hassle especially if you are in a position with a limited amount of time available to wait for the locksmith to show up.

Transponder Fault

The immobilizer in your Peugeot 207 verifies the key you used to start the vehicle is the correct one. It does this by sending a signal from the microchip embedded in your key to the ignition switch using an antenna. This is a security feature that stops your car from being taken away.

The warning light will either flash or glow on the console if the immobilizer receives an error code that is different from the one it's expecting. This indicates there is a problem and you may need to take your car to a Peugeot dealer to reset it and get the keys changed.

You can determine whether there is a transponder fault in your key by reading it at a garage that provides this service. They can perform this service for free and will let you know whether the chip is functioning correctly or if there is a problem in the system that is stopping your Peugeot from starting.

If you've accidentally swapped the original Peugeot key case with a different one (and consequently lost the transponder chip), or you have damaged your key because it was wet, there's usually nothing to be concerned about. The most common immobilizer problems are caused by a low battery, a broken key antenna, or a electronic failure in the engine and module computer.

Key Blade Wobble

Peugeot decided to do something different in early 2000. Instead of the reliable type of carbon encased transponder chips they introduced a flip key design. The new design did not come without its issues. One of the most serious is the key blade wobble. This problem occurs when the key blade wears down it is the part of the key which goes into the lock. This causes the silver button inside the key to stop allowing the mechanism to flip out the mechanism, and the key ceases to feed into the lock in a proper manner.

This is easily fixed with a new blade cut to code. It is vital that the blade is copied from your worn out key and not a generic one, because the latter will not provide you with the true shape of your key, and will continue to wear in the same manner. Your local Car Key Man auto locksmith will be able to fit you with a new blade and fix this annoying problem.

Key Blade Damage

The blade of the key or, to be more precise, the "mouth' of the lock key, will wear down. If the key is not removed as quickly as it should, it could get stuck in the lock. This then leads to the dreaded "Immobiliser Failure which appears on your dashboard. There are a myriad of fairy tales on how to fix this issue, but the truth is that the replacement key for peugeot expert van of the key blade is required.

This is a fairly cost-effective task that could be handled by your local Car Key Man Auto Locksmith. They will need to simply cut a new blade and fit it onto your Peugeot 207.

A good peugeot 107 remote key replacement flip key will last about five years before tiny hairline cracks begin to appear on the circuit board which produces the transponder chip signal. These cracks aren't affecting the chip but can cause other problems with your peugeot 5008 replacement key key.

The flip mechanism that helps to keep the blade in its place, is not very reliable. This is particularly true for the Peugeot Partner, 107 and 407 ranges. This is due to the design of the key's 'flip' mechanism is different from the old model, a carbon-encased chip. This has resulted in four major problems that can prevent your Peugeot key from functioning.