New Key For Peugeot 207
The Peugeot 207 is a very well-known car. It's a small car that has plenty of character and fashion.
Over time however they may develop some issues. They can be very serious if they aren't addressed promptly.
Replacing a key with some makes of car is a costly and stressful process, especially when the vehicle has been stolen.
Lost Keys
Peugeot is renowned for its premium automobiles. These cars have a sturdy security system that prevents unauthorised use of the vehicle. The system is based on the transponder chip, which is encrypted with a unique number of characters. This allows the immobilizer identify the correct key and start the engine. This makes it impossible for thieves to steal Peugeot keys.
If you've lost your car keys, an experienced auto locksmith can help. They'll cut you a spare car key in your area. In addition, they can program the new key to work with your Peugeot's immobilizer and lock barrels. This is a far less expensive option rather than going to a dealer.
For the majority of models the process to obtain an additional Peugeot key is relatively simple (except for 107, 108, and Bipper). You'll need the PIN number of your vehicle to obtain a new key. This can be a hassle especially if you have an extremely short time to wait for a locksmith to arrive.
Transponder Fault
The immobilizer in your Peugeot 207 verifies the key that you used to start the car is the right one. This is accomplished by sending a signal via an antenna that is connected to the microchip in your key to the ignition. This is a security feature that was designed to stop your car from being taken.
When the immobilizer control device receives a code from your key that is different to the code it's expecting, it will illuminate the warning light on the console or flash very quickly. This indicates that something is not right and you might need to surrender the car at a Peugeot dealer, along with your registration card and identification document to reset the system and the keys programmed.
You can determine if there is a transponder fault in your key by reading it at a garage offering this service. They can do this for free and will let you know whether the chip is functioning properly or if there is a problem elsewhere in the system that is stopping your Peugeot from beginning.
Unless you have accidentally swapped your original Peugeot keycase with another (and thus lost the transponder chip), or you have damaged your key because it was wet, there's generally nothing to worry about. The most frequent immobilizer problems result from a weak battery, a damaged key antenna, or an electronic failure within the engine computer.
Key Blade Wobble
Peugeot decided to try something different in the beginning of 2000's. In the early 2000's, the company introduced a flip-key design instead of the more reliable transponder chip encased in carbon. Unfortunately, the new design presented a number of major problems one of the most prominent is the key blade wobble. This happens when the key blade which is basically the mouthpiece that goes into the lock first, wears. The silver button inside the lock stops turning the mechanism and the key will no longer be able to enter the lock.
Fortunately this is easy to repair using a brand new key blade, properly cut to the correct. It is vital that the blade be copied from your worn out key and not a generic model, since the latter will not give you the true shape of the key and will continue to wear the same way. Your local Car Key Man auto locksmith can install a brand new blade to solve this frustrating issue.
Key Blade Damage
The blade of the key or, to be more precise, the "mouth" of the lock key can wear out. If the key is not removed quickly, it will get stuck in the lock. peugeot 207 replacement key G28CarKeys can lead to the often-repeated "Immobiliser fault" on your dashboard. There are a myriad of fairy tales about how to fix this issue, but in actual a new blade is required.
Fortunately, this is inexpensive to complete and can be accomplished by local Car Key Man Auto Locksmith. They'll just need to cut a brand new blade and attach it to the Peugeot 207 key.
A high-quality Peugeot flip key should last for about five years before tiny hairline cracks start to appear on the circuit board that creates the transponder chip's signal. These cracks won't affect the chip, but they can cause other problems for your Peugeot key.
One of the biggest issues with these Peugeot keys is that the flip mechanism - which keeps the blade in place does not work well. This is especially true for the Peugeot Partner, Peugeot 107 and Peugeot 407 ranges. This is due to the layout of this key's flip mechanism has changed from the old type, carbon-encased chips. This change has brought about four major issues, all of which can stop your Peugeot key from starting your car.