Lost key advice - 1997 Peugeot 406 estate

[tayrus]

Hi





I appear to have lost the key to my car. Initially I simply ask for advice so I can proceed in obtaining the right replacement. The car is a Peugeot 406 estate March 1997. The original key had remote locking function, but this is not essential. I do not have the original 'cutting' code for the key - yet. Inside the car is a keypad - to enter a pin code for the immobiliser. I am under the impression that this means I don't need a key with a chip.





The battery on the key had recently drained and when I opened the key there was a circuit board - though I assume related to the remote locking and deadlocking.





Am I assuming right? Is it possible that a car with keypad ALSO requires a chip key? I would have thought that would be major overkill in terms of security.





Any help appreciated.





Russ

[oldpug]

I have the same year 406 as yours with a key pad.I got a complete replacement key/remote fob supplied by my Main Dealer (£145 !!) by quoting the code found on a label inside the original key fob.If you don`t have this code to hand I believe there is a way to get it from the Main Dealer.
As for the key pad/remote/chip question.I never use the key pad as we set it to "green" years ago,following the instructions in the manual.We also have used a spare plain metal key that opens the door manually and starts the car,so you don`t need a chip/remote fob.
After saying this I think you could have a problem with just a plain metal key resetting the alarm if the car battery was ever disconnected??