Buying with no keypad code

Allanxantia · Post by **Allanxantia** » 23 Jan 2006, 10:14

I was looking at a cars at the weekend at a salvage auction(see my other post) There were a few peugeots and citroens which had no code with them, and no V5. I know a dealer will issue a code if you have a V5 however you cannot get one for a write off until you MOT it. Is there a way round it?

Post by **Peter.N.** » 23 Jan 2006, 10:28

Some cars still have the default code which is 0000, its worth a try.

wheeler · Post by **wheeler** » 23 Jan 2006, 18:26

dealers cant issue codes as they are made up by the customer,the car leaves the factory usually with the code 1111,0001 or 0000 then the customer changes it to whatever they want. if you phone up the dealer it was serviced by they might by chance have it on record from when the car was worked on.

PowerLee · Post by **PowerLee** » 23 Jan 2006, 19:03

The default factory code is 1 1 1 1, Try that first.

The owner can change the code whenever they want so it could be any 4 digit number.

If its the later S button Cat 2 keypad you only get 3 goes at the code before the keypad locks you out for 30 minutes!

The only easy way around it is remove the keypad & send it away to have the code extracted, About £25

On a diesel the fuel pump stop solinoid is what stops the engine running, It has a very strong steel security shield around it & isnt easy to bypass in a hurry.

On a petrol its the fuel injectors & coil pack that are locked by the ECU, NOTE: Powering up the coil & fuel injection relay will NOT bypass the immobiliser, It will stay LOCKED!

Unless you know a Peugeot / Citroen technician who can help you

Post by **Peter.N.** » 24 Jan 2006, 11:16

Sorry, you are right, it is 1111. The '1' button wore out on mine so I had to change it to '2222'