Peugeot 207 is one of the most popular automobiles on the road. It’s a very small car with lots of character and style.
Over time they can develop issues. They can be very serious if they aren’t addressed promptly.
Replacing a car key with certain kinds of vehicles can be a very expensive and stressful process, particularly in the event that the vehicle was stolen.
Lost Keys
Peugeot is a car brand that is well-known for producing high-quality vehicles. These cars have a sturdy security system that blocks any misuse of the vehicle. The system uses a transponder chip that is encrypted with a unique number of characters. This enables the immobilizer to recognize the correct key and turn on the engine. This keeps thieves away from stealing Peugeot keys.
In case you have lost your car keys, an experienced auto locksmith can help. They will cut you a spare car key at your address. Additionally, they will program the new key to work with your Peugeot’s immobilizer and lock barrels. This is a cheaper option than going to an dealer.
The process for getting an extra Peugeot key is fairly simple for most models (except for the 107, 108, and Bipper). However, you will require the PIN code of your vehicle to get a new key. This can be a hassle especially if you only have a limited amount of time available to wait for the locksmith to show up.
Transponder Fault
The immobilizer on your Peugeot 207 verifies the key that you used to start the car is the right one. It does this by transmitting a signal from the microchip in your key to the ignition switch by an antenna. This is a safety feature that protects your vehicle from being stolen.
When the immobilizer control device receives a message from your key that isn’t identical to the one it is looking for, it will light the warning light that appears on the console or flash very quickly. This means that something is wrong and that you may need to take the car to an Peugeot dealer, along with your registration card and identity document to reset the system and the keys programmed.
You can tell if there is a transponder issue within your key by analyzing it at a garage that provides this service. They can do this for no cost 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 getting started.
There is no reason to worry unless, for instance, you accidentally swapped the original Peugeot key case for another (and lost the transponder), or if you damaged your key when it got wet. The most frequent problems with immobilizers result from a weak battery, a damaged key antenna, or a electronic failure within the engine computer.
Key Blade Wobble
Peugeot decided to experiment with something new in the early 2000’s. Instead of the traditional type of carbon encased transponder chips, they introduced a flip key design. The new design has many major issues and one of the main ones is key blade wobble. This problem is caused when the key blade which is basically the mouth part that is inserted into the lock first, wears. The silver button inside the lock stops flipping the mechanism and the key won’t be able to enter the lock.
This can be fixed by a new blade that is cut to the correct size. It is crucial that the blade is duplicated from your worn-out key and not a generic one as it will not 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 resolve this problem.
Key Blade Damage
The blade for the key, or to be more precise, the’mouth’ of the lock key is prone to wear out. This can cause the key to become stuck inside the lock if it isn’t removed quickly enough. This then leads to the dreaded “Immobiliser Failure appearing on your dashboard. There are a myriad of fairy tales about how to fix this issue, but in the end a new blade is required.
This is a fairly affordable task that can be completed by your local Car Key Man Auto Locksmith. They’ll simply have to cut a new blade and attach it to your Peugeot 207 key.
A quality peugeot 108 key cover flip key will 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 do not affect the chip, but they can cause other issues for your Peugeot flip key.
One of the main issues with these Peugeot keys is that the flip mechanism – that keeps the blade in place doesn’t work very well. This is particularly relevant to the Peugeot Partner, Peugeot 107 and Peugeot 407 models. This is because this key “flip mechanism” has changed from the old model with carbon-encased chips. This change has brought about four major issues that can cause problems to your Peugeot key from working.
