ECU key code

[sezkev]

hi im kev!! i have a fiat bravo 1.6 16v on a 97 plate im having a bit ov a problem with it.
I got the car given to me by my uncle with the head gasket gone so i did the head gasket, the only thing is that its not starting and the reason is because the key that my uncle give me is only a copy it has no transponder in it, its not even a fiat key so it cant have.
I have a friend that can program a key for me but he tells me that i need the key code from the ECU, so i take it that its in a chip in the ECU?
With the info that i need iv done a bit ov eeprom reading on various other things just not to do with cars so if its possable can i read a atmel or a eeprom to get the info?
Where would i find the chip to read?

Regards Kev..........

 

[custard]

oo i dont know if you would be able to decode the ECU yourself.
guessing the bravo on that plate has the dreaded red key system. decoding the ECU costs about £250 but i havent seen anyone on the forum able to do it themselves.

forums pretty quiet tonight as a lot of members are at skeggy.give it a couple of days for more info or swing by boo for another try

 

[sezkev]

thanks for your reply so qwickly realy good forum

 

[sidyboy]

Hi there,

Welcome to the forum! If it works out you can't get the stuff decoded you could always buy a new ecu, ignition barrell etc and fit it yourself. You'd get the stuff cheap and maybe even get a red key! Just a thought!

Thank you

By cheap i meant off ebay, i got mine from there!