Eeerrm my key doesnt work....

Ultra_Extreme · 19 Jan 2006 at 17:59

I first noticed this when my glovebox locked itself the other day and my key wont open it, didnt find it too suspicious really i assume the lock has slipped or something. Then today, well just now really, i come out of a shop and go to blip the car......nothing, check the remote all is well so i assume maybe the battery has gone or similar so i go to open it manually, key wont turn. Go to passenger side, try, key wont turn, try the boot in desperation and yep wont turn, so i sit down and think logically. I settle on the main central locking issue being a bad connection on the battery or some other wiring so i 'bounce' it and sure as sugar it blips fine and i go home (after popping the hood and checking the battery connectors). I try the manual lock again to see if it was some sort of no power lockout and the key wont turn. I cant see why this would be, i assume maybe peugoet replaced the ignition barrel and key and reprogrammed the alarm at some point and never bothered with the cars other locks. This sound about right to anyone?

TripleT · 19 Jan 2006 at 18:05

Battery in the key flob has gone?

Try re-programing the fob, doubt the barrel would have been re-placed...

Ultra_Extreme · 19 Jan 2006 at 18:07

TripleT said:
Battery in the key flob has gone?

Try re-programing the fob, doubt the barrel would have been re-placed...

Works in the ignition and blips fine but wont manually unlock any of the doors, boot or glovebox.

TripleT · 19 Jan 2006 at 18:11

Ah didn't understand the first post sorry

Hmm odd, I'd go with the theroy that the locks have been changed other than the ignition though.

Ultra_Extreme · 19 Jan 2006 at 18:14

So you would say that they have changed 2 doors a boot and the glovebox and NOT the ignition rather than just the ignition :confused:

TripleT · 19 Jan 2006 at 18:19

Dunno, I was just thinking that it was more likely, example, screw-drivering you doors.

I'm just clutching at straws though sorry like you.

ste_bla · 19 Jan 2006 at 18:43

Prehaps the key has worn down and the ignition still accepts it as thats a bit worn too but the other locks are like brand new as you have no need to use them as you have a key fob thingy, maybe?

Mickey_D · 19 Jan 2006 at 18:47

ste_bla, sorry for taking this OT, but your boys are cute!!

Congrats, mate.

ste_bla · 19 Jan 2006 at 18:56

Mickey_D said:
ste_bla, sorry for taking this OT, but your boys are cute!!

Congrats, mate.

A slightly more upto date picture

Mickey_D · 19 Jan 2006 at 19:03

Awwwwwwwwww.

It's been several years since mine was that cute!!

richolmes72 · 19 Jan 2006 at 22:31

How many keys, do you have any spares? do the others work? I got 3 with my 306.

Will the key turn at all? can you hold it there to undo the deadlock?

Does sound like the ignition barrel may have been changed and alarm recoded on the cheap.... Just hope your remote locking doesn't fail.

Ultra_Extreme · 19 Jan 2006 at 22:36

the key doesnt turn at all, only 1 key. Sounds like u may be right, how do you mean hold it there to remove the deadlock?

richolmes72 · 19 Jan 2006 at 22:56

Don't think its anything to do with your problem but this is how the deadlocks activate on a 306.

You know you have 2 buttons on the remote? The big one locks the doors, and the little one (if pressed just after) activates the deadlocks.

When using the key in the door (assuming you could), deadlocks are activated by holding the key turned for a few seconds after turning it.

Deadlocks mean that even if people manage to unlock your car illegaly they cannot get in. Good if you have a psycho in your car, you can properly lock them in (assuming your rear windows are electric) N.B ( i have never had a psycho in my car

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Ultra_Extreme · 19 Jan 2006 at 23:25

or a zombie!

No3ntry · 19 Jan 2006 at 23:32

richolmes72 said:
Don't think its anything to do with your problem but this is how the deadlocks activate on a 306.

You know you have 2 buttons on the remote? The big one locks the doors, and the little one (if pressed just after) activates the deadlocks.

When using the key in the door (assuming you could), deadlocks are activated by holding the key turned for a few seconds after turning it.

Deadlocks mean that even if people manage to unlock your car illegaly they cannot get in. Good if you have a psycho in your car, you can properly lock them in (assuming your rear windows are electric) N.B ( i have never had a psycho in my car )

better hope its not a clever psycho then or he may take a permanent live feed from behind you stereo or you fag lighter socket and wire it direct to the leccy windows

Ultra_Extreme · 20 Jan 2006 at 00:55

No3ntry said:
better hope its not a clever psycho then or he may take a permanent live feed from behind you stereo or you fag lighter socket and wire it direct to the leccy windows

He said 'Psycho' not 'Welsh mechanic'

SaBBz · 20 Jan 2006 at 07:41

richolmes72 said:
When using the key in the door (assuming you could), deadlocks are activated by holding the key turned for a few seconds after turning it.

What year did this come in on the 306? It works on my mates T reg LX but not my S reg D Turbo.

Malachy · 20 Jan 2006 at 08:30

works on my n plate cab

on a lot of 306's deadlocks were optional

SaBBz · 20 Jan 2006 at 08:31

Malachy said:
works on my n plate cab on a lot of 306's deadlocks were optional

It deadlocks with the fob, but not the key. How's your N reg a 1997 btw?

Malachy · 20 Jan 2006 at 09:18

its not is a typo in my sig i keep forgetting to change

and mine deadlocks with both the key and the remote