Has anyone ever actually needed to use the red key?
General Seicento Red Key?
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General Seicento Red Key?
not a common thing,plus i dont think the sei's used them did they?
good haggling tool especially if you go with the mckritch chip
good haggling tool especially if you go with the mckritch chip
i had a sei 2000 reg was a code 2 no red key car
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Ah, right, that might explain it then.
I viewed a 2002 Sei SX today, 38k on the clock and £1200. I would have bought it but there was no red key and I thought they all had one...
I viewed a 2002 Sei SX today, 38k on the clock and £1200. I would have bought it but there was no red key and I thought they all had one...
think the newer sysyem just has black(or blue?)keys with a triangle on them
https://www.fiatforum.com/showthread.php?t=1821
https://www.fiatforum.com/showthread.php?t=1821
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Nice one, cheers Pete. No red key then.
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I went back this afternoon with a deposit and missed it by 10 minutes. Gutted...
Steve said:I went back this afternoon with a deposit and missed it by 10 minutes. Gutted...
, you dont want an sx anyway, get a sporting or 2-tone
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It was spotless Gaz and I really wanted is. I was raging and took the Brava for a thrash down a backroad to cool down.
On the upside, I'm viewing a 1998 Sei Sporting tomorrow at 4. Is £1300 a bit steep for a 98 Sporting? It has an Abarth kit fitted and a Cobra alarm.
On the upside, I'm viewing a 1998 Sei Sporting tomorrow at 4.
Is £1300 a bit steep for a 98 Sporting? It has an Abarth kit fitted and a Cobra alarm.
make sure it has red key, or haggle , on that FAQ it says approx 2000 had red key, mine was '99 no red key, look on key for triangle and 2 if in doubt
is it R or S cause R are rather rare, have only ever seen a few of them around
it little over top on parkers, but they do not include abarth kit, which was a £700+ option (spoiler, skirts, 14" wheels, abarth headrests), it also got an alarm so added bonus
fingers crossed it has PAS cause that was an option too
what colour is the sporting , hope it yellow
, on that FAQ it says approx 2000 had red key, mine was '99 no red key, look on key for triangle and 2 if in doubt is it R or S cause R are rather rare, have only ever seen a few of them around
it little over top on parkers, but they do not include abarth kit, which was a £700+ option (spoiler, skirts, 14" wheels, abarth headrests), it also got an alarm so added bonus
fingers crossed it has PAS cause that was an option too
what colour is the sporting , hope it yellow
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Magic, Gaz, thanks for that checklist.
No idea what the colour is, as long as it's not bloody green I'll be happy!
No idea what the colour is, as long as it's not bloody green I'll be happy!
remeber though, even without a red key - its only £40 to bypass the imobilser etc anyway
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McKritch Chip?
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I'll have a search around the forum then. Is it easy to fit?
i imagine he means that steve, its a good investment
would have to check ecu to see if it an easy fit though, soldered chip or not
the alarm should act as some sort of immobilser too, my cheapo alarm wouldnt let me start the car if the alarm wasnt turned off, so cobra should be better, i hope
would have to check ecu to see if it an easy fit though, soldered chip or not
the alarm should act as some sort of immobilser too, my cheapo alarm wouldnt let me start the car if the alarm wasnt turned off, so cobra should be better, i hope
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gaz_wrexham said:i imagine he means that steve, its a good investment
would have to check ecu to see if it an easy fit though, soldered chip or not
the alarm should act as some sort of immobilser too, my cheapo alarm wouldnt let me start the car if the alarm wasnt turned off, so cobra should be better, i hope
Gaz, either you have physcic powers or guessed my next question!
very easy to fit.
1> Unclip ECU wiring harness. (maybe disconnect the battery first.. i don't)
2> Remove 4 ECU bolts, and push map sensor mounting out the way.
3> Remove ECU, turn it over and cut the seal all the way round. Prise off the bottom plate.
4> Unclip chip holder.
5> Remove old chip (noting which way round it went!), fit new chip.
Refitting is the reverse of the above, kinda
It comes with full instructions anyway.
The alarm on it should act as an imobilser as well though as gaz has said. Saying that, i've never needed my red key and i've the battery off for weeks and the engine in bits.
1> Unclip ECU wiring harness. (maybe disconnect the battery first.. i don't)
2> Remove 4 ECU bolts, and push map sensor mounting out the way.
3> Remove ECU, turn it over and cut the seal all the way round. Prise off the bottom plate.
4> Unclip chip holder.
5> Remove old chip (noting which way round it went!), fit new chip.
Refitting is the reverse of the above, kinda
It comes with full instructions anyway.
The alarm on it should act as an imobilser as well though as gaz has said. Saying that, i've never needed my red key and i've the battery off for weeks and the engine in bits.
i managed to fit mine in 15 mins, if i can do it anyone can
full detailed instructions as arc says, to fit new chip you line up indents, that what i did, maybe it was more luck than judgement
full detailed instructions as arc says, to fit new chip you line up indents, that what i did, maybe it was more luck than judgement
