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[fourbie]

The book of words tells me that a code came with the Panda when new and to keep it at hand. I could do this if I had one but seven owners later it seems not to have been passed on. Has anyone had this experience and can tell me what to do to get the code please?

 

[varesecrazy]

The book of words tells me that a code came with the Panda when new and to keep it at hand. I could do this if I had one but seven owners later it seems not to have been passed on. Has anyone had this experience and can tell me what to do to get the code please?

The Insurance Industry stopped that

Dealer SHOULD be able to inform you of the number

 

[koalar]

here in the UK the CODE isnt given out with the vehicle

you can ask for it from the main dealer. They may or may not charge an admin fee £0-£15 + VAT. People have manged FOC by making a fuss


The CODE is only really of use in add a remote. Even then you would have to buy a preprogramed key from Fiat no doubt seeing as you are spending several hundreds on a key they would supply the CODE FOC


as for emergency move. If you broke down somewhere dangerous by the time you faffed with the CODE it would be too late. It would be quicker to put it in gear and move it out of the way with the starter motor.



a Good auto locksmith can read the CODE directly from the body computer

 

[jrkitching]

There are actually two codes; one for the radio (in the document wallet on a new car), and one for key programming (not normally released to the first owner). Neither is needed in normal use. The radio code is also stored in the car's firmware (so survives if power is lost, as when changing a battery); the keycode is only needed to program replacement keys.

If by any chance you do need the radio code, you can get it here on this forum in return for a modest donation, but you'll need to take the radio out to read the serial number. As others have said, if you do need the keycode, either a main dealer or a competent locksmith can provide it, but both will likely charge for this.

If you don't need either of these right now, don't worry about it.

 

[koalar]

There are actually two codes; one for the radio (in the document wallet on a new car), and one for key programming (not normally released to the first owner). Neither is needed in normal use. The radio code is also stored in the car's firmware (so survives if power is lost, as when changing a battery); the keycode is only needed to program replacement keys.

If by any chance you do need the radio code, you can get it here on this forum in return for a modest donation, but you'll need to take the radio out to read the serial number. As others have said, if you do need the keycode, either a main dealer or a competent locksmith can provide it, but both will likely charge for this.

If you don't need either of these right now, don't worry about it.

Correct :slayer:

But the radio PIN depends on what sound system installed

early cassette player mainly on 1.1 active don't store the PIN in the body computer. Loose power and you have to key it in again. Don't know when the stopped fitting them. Latest I have seen is 06

Radio PIN if needed was supplied on a card when the car was new. Most owners normally leave it in the owners book or glovebox

I did need a missing one recently for a Vauxhall. They did provide a new printed card FOC but the car was bought from them second hand.

 

[fourbie]

When I lived in Brum there was a key place called Duplicut that could do almost anything and they did with my then Jimny. There were a few places that could do limited key electronics copying but here where I am there is nowt .

 

[The Panda Nut]

Ask your dealer they should no longer charge to provide this. I got mine by email by return for 3 cars. You may need to preovide proof of ownership for obvious reasons

 

[fourbie]

Ask your dealer they should no longer charge to provide this. I got mine by email by return for 3 cars. You may need to provide proof of ownership for obvious reasons

On the phone I was quoted a few hundred for a key which included some sort of charge to get the key code.:bang:

 

[varesecrazy]

On the phone I was quoted a few hundred for a key which included some sort of charge to get the key code.:bang:

There is no set fee..@£25 seems common.. so phone around for your A4 printout

 

[The Panda Nut]

On the phone I was quoted a few hundred for a key which included some sort of charge to get the key code.:bang:

Keys are pricey. C£200. The required code should now be provided free and anyone with ecuscan can code keys in 5 minutes withe the cars unique code. Fiat used to charge for the code but this practice ceased a year ago.

 

[koalar]

remote key function can not be cloned and has to be preprogrammed

very few people are capable of doing this properly. So expect to pay a premium.

however there's quite a few pieces of software that can read the code direct from the body computer and is a trifling job. So getting the CODE from Fiat isnt that important. But this is useless without a preprogrammed key.

this software can extract the CODE directly and is possible to preprogramme key without using Fiat at all.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RiFsfI_PH84

Its over a thousand pounds and you still need to manually alter some parameters to add a new key.

There isnt a cheap DIY way to get the remote function working on a new key.

on the bright side a spare key to start the car is easy and cheap to clone if you already have a working key. Timpson's or pretty much any auto locksmith can do this. Clone can be from a standard or remote key. But the new clone key will not be remote.

 

[koalar]

looking back at some old threads and there quite a lot of misleading information


Plus we have more knowledge than when the Panda was First released


As long as you have a working key

the function of A is easy and cheap

the remote function of B is difficult and expensive.

 

[fourbie]

As long as you have a working key

the function of A is easy and cheap

the remote function of B is difficult and expensive.

Yes it is as I expected. I have retired the B key and am using the other and will continue to do so even when the car is put into use. The panda is more of a hobby or project for me - it sits in reserve until needed. I still have much to do; it was and is in very good condition but there is staining on the roof lining and I am hoping it isn't cigarette stain - it looks like blood.

As an example of the things 'to do' I wear size 13 shoes so had to make a change to the footrest. There is now a Mk11 version of this fitted because that was a bit overkill and too large.

 

[Theaveragenerd2000]

There are actually two codes; one for the radio (in the document wallet on a new car), and one for key programming (not normally released to the first owner). Neither is needed in normal use. The radio code is also stored in the car's firmware (so survives if power is lost, as when changing a battery); the keycode is only needed to program replacement keys.

If by any chance you do need the radio code, you can get it here on this forum in return for a modest donation, but you'll need to take the radio out to read the serial number. As others have said, if you do need the keycode, either a main dealer or a competent locksmith can provide it, but both will likely charge for this.

If you don't need either of these right now, don't worry about it.

Could I have mine done?
BP 338341139054
7643383316
It's one of the cassette decks in a 1.1

 

[Davren]

Could I have mine done?
BP 338341139054
7643383316
It's one of the cassette decks in a 1.1

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