Technical HELP! Recoding of key

[msmbus]

I went to the dealers today to get the flashers enabled so I can tell when the car is locked, both keys now do this but one of the keys wont start the car! can I re program this myself if so how?

Dealer said the key was wreck & have ordered a new key to be safe.

Any ideas

Thanks
Martin

 

[Proc]

You can't reprogram it yourself.

You can start the car with your code card even if the car won't regonize the key. Read the troubleshooting chapter in your manual.

Although I don't see why you'd want to go through all the trouble. The key will be replaced under warranty, right?

Stilo'04, Loden Green, 17" alloys, 8spkr "hifi" system, debadged, tinted windows.

 

[msmbus]

When I bought the stilo as I found out today the blue card is missing with the codes on it [V] anyway the dealer is faxing fiat to get all the info for a new card.

They say they may not able to claim for the key as it is "normal wear"-but as I pointed out to them both keys worked before I let them loose on the car!

 

[Neil Barker]

Originally posted by msmbus
They say they may not able to claim for the key as it is "normal wear"-but as I pointed out to them both keys worked before I let them loose on the car!

Absolute and utter crap.

The dealer should replace the key under warranty without question. I had one fail on me a while back and it was replaced without argument. I was fully ready for a stand-up argument, but they know what problems I've had with my car and how I've dealt with them previously - hence they didn't even question it....

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Neil Barker

 

[msmbus]

Neil, yes I must admit I have had problems with the car now I must admit not major ones-but the dealer I got it from was crap so I have now moved to a different dealer who knows nowt of the previous problems-but I must admit they are a lot more helpful & they know how to fix the Stilo!!! it must be a first in the last year. As I pointed out to them I came in with 2 working keys - so your man with the computer wrecked the other key

Thanks for all the help, they are ringing in the new yr to comfirm the new key is in & that they have the blue card info as the dealer that sold the car to me never gave me the card in with the hand book - I didnt even no it was missing!