General EASY GO package

[ButonEL]

I wonder which facilities are offered in the package EASY GO. I ask this because I search in menu board computer option AUTOLOCK and we have not found it. Later I found out that is part of EASY GO, and it seems that we have not.
Can make an upgrade?

 

[Argonought]

I think you'll find AUTOLOCK simply locks the doors over a certain speed.

The EASY GO package, from what I remember, was a key-less ignition system but is extremely rare.

 

[ButonEL]

Indeed, when I get to 20 kilometers per hour automatically locks the doors. But AUTOLOCK function automatically locks the doors when you go away from the car and you don't locks the doors with key penknife.

Someone told me that is about the CID and the symbol that is under hand brake lever.

 

[Davren]

Buna ziua BurtonEL. Bine ati venit pe Fiat Forum.

The 'Easy Go' CID is a small circular remote control transmitter that you keep in your pocket. It contains an emergency key blade for if the CID battery goes flat.

There is a STOP/START button in the car (in place of the small compartment to the left of the steering wheel on right hand drive cars). When the CID is inside the car you can press the STOP/START button to start the car and electrically disengage the steering lock so you don't need to use a key.

The marks (in your photograph) under the handbrake lever is an emergency position where you can place the CID if it's battery goes flat. Using this position will allow you to start the car until you can replace the battery. All Stilos have the marks under the handbrake, but very few (if any) have 'Easy Go'.

To upgrade to 'Easy Go' you would need to fit a new ECU, new door locks, new electric steering lock and wiring, the STOP/START button and wiring, the emergency start receiver/transducer and wiring for under the handbrake and a CID antenna. You would also need to buy the CID device which alone costs over €400. (and we thought keys were expensive).

It's an expensive option, just so you don't have to put a key in the ignition.

Dave.

 

[Argonought]

Cracking post there Dave

...but surely, as with fitting a factory fit alarm, you'd ALSO need a new Body Computer :chin:

 

[ButonEL]

Multumesc Davren si bine te-am gasit.

Thanks Davren , now I know what CID is.
You're right, the investment is too large for a button and work to install the system seems to be pretty tough.
I'm kind of distraught and i'm afraid to go away from the car and forget to lock the doors.

 

[john55]

Multumesc Davren si bine te-am gasit.
I'm kind of distraught and i'm afraid to go away from the car and forget to lock the doors.

Definitely a problem in Bucharest. Everything not locked and bolted gets stolen there. (I go to Bucharest often and have some good friends there. Most have had experience of their cars being broken into).

It is unlikely you will be able to retrofit the system after manufacture due to the known problem with programming the body computer.

Also, if it is anything like the Audi remote entry system, it will be so unreliable you will never trust it and always have to check manually anyway. Just get used to checking the locks when you leave the car.

 

[OzMoSiS]

see, this brings me back to when rich retro-fitted the start button to his stilo. something i REALLY want

 

[Davren]

Cracking post there Dave

...but surely, as with fitting a factory fit alarm, you'd ALSO need a new Body Computer :chin:

I thought the 'Easy Go' option, if fitted, would have been enabled in the body computer by the proxy alignment on the production line but you're correct Argo. According to ePER, it's a different BC for option 579 'Easy Go'. It's only another €400 to add to the bill though.

Also, if it is anything like the Audi remote entry system, it will be so unreliable you will never trust it and always have to check manually anyway. Just get used to checking the locks when you leave the car.

When I worked for the AA a few years ago, I went to a breakdown on a new Renault with keyless entry. It was a credit card like device that was supposed to unlock the doors if you (and it) were within a few meters of the car. Trouble was that whenever the woman (and the card) got close to the car it locked and whenever she walked away it opened.

Dave.

 

[Argonought]

see, this brings me back to when rich retro-fitted the start button to his stilo. something i REALLY want

With due respect to Rich and all his efforts - this seemed a bit of a joke to me

From what I remember, all the button did was to save you turning the ignition key

If you really want all this fancy stuff you can't beat buying the car with it already fitted - preferably 2nd user if you can as that way you don't pay that much extra for the privilege

I'm sure someone posted a while back that they saw an Abarth in the showroom with EASY-GO installed. Would be very interesting to know if it was actually sold and in use on UK roads :chin:

 

[Davren]

With just a STOP/START button installed, you'd still need to turn the key to disengage the steering lock.

I don't think the 'Easy Go' option was available from Fiat for very long. My early version of the owner's handbook shows it but there's no mention of it in the 2006 version. I wonder why. :chin:

Dave.

 

[Argonought]

...that and the radar controlled cruise control :yum:

Don't laugh but when I bought my Stilo, after having a good read of the manual, I went outside and had a good look for the STOP/START button. I was looking everywhere for it :doh:

Once I'd given up with that I then started looking for radar TX/RX units under the bumper :doh:

 

[Davren]

...Don't laugh

I did have a "quick" ? look for a radar dish in the nose cone myself.

Dave.

 

[ButonEL]

Definitely a problem in Bucharest. Everything not locked and bolted gets stolen there. (I go to Bucharest often and have some good friends there. Most have had experience of their cars being broken into).

This is a problem of all European cities and beyond. You can not say that it is a problem specific to Bucharest.


Conclusion is that this system EASY GO is not reliable and is not profitable. I will open my eyes twice before I go away from the car.

 

[Argonought]

I will open my eyes twice before I go away from the car.

Surely you only need to make sure the indicators make just ONE LONG FLASH to know the car is locked

 

[OzMoSiS]

With due respect to Rich and all his efforts - this seemed a bit of a joke to me

cool as **** though

heck, its another toy for the stilo.

I STILL WANT TO DO IT

 

[OzMoSiS]

Surely you only need to make sure the indicators make just ONE LONG FLASH to know the car is locked

not all stilos had this active out of the factory.

i had to get mine activated on examiner

 

[Argonought]

not all stilos had this active out of the factory.

i had to get mine activated on examiner

My point exactly.

The cost of this is peanuts compared to even just thinking of the Easy Go system (basically as Dave has already pointed out - it can't be done anyway).

 

[OzMoSiS]

start button shouldnt be difficult

 

[Argonought]

start button shouldnt be difficult

What's the point

As discussed it's a complete waste of time