My friend has what looked like a Punto MK1 Cabriolet (It was really dark and I didn't go over to inspect)

He has lost the ignition key which has the immobiliser code on it and can't start the car.

How would he get a new key and roughly how much would it cost?

Is there anyway he could start the car without the immobiliser key?

Thanks ppl

well the problem is if its a coded ecu you need to replace the ecu,keys,locks etc.
or pay for a decoded ecu,serious haggling involved there
cant really start it else theres no use in the imob

custard boy said:

cant really start it else theres no use in the imob

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Yeah was thinking maybe the immobilser could be bypassed if one could locate it

custard boy said:

well the problem is if its a coded ecu you need to replace the ecu,keys,locks etc.
or pay for a decoded ecu,serious haggling involved there
cant really start it else theres no use in the imob

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As custard said yeah you would have to replace the ECU with new keys think that would cost like 800? i know this because my key snapped and if i couldint get it out the barrow i would have had to get a whole new barrow ECU and keys but lucky enough a locksmith got it out maybe the serial number on the barrow give that to a fiat dealership see if they can find a match coz there is matchin barrows out there its only by luck if they can though.

Trancendental said:

Yeah was thinking maybe the immobilser could be bypassed if one could locate it

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easily found,its part of the ECU well sort of

prices have come down a lot but ecu, lockset and code ecu will set back about 400-500 ish... there are companies about apparently that can "program" the ecu's to bypass it but i've only heard of them never experienced...

when i went to fiat abotu getting a red key because i didnt get it with the car i was quoted 1000 for the following

new locks immoboliser code box (gt ecu isnt coded its self) and 3 new keys)

funny thing is they didnt say if tht was fitted got a feeling it isnt lol