missing key

[gemmjohn]

i have recently purchased a bravo sx 51 plate with only one key the blue one, is there anyplace or way to get a replacement red key, cheers.

 

[Anonymous]

I have never needed the red key in 4 years of owning the bravo. I too had only 1 key but had another made by a locksmith for £25. High street shop Timpsons will do one or any good locksmith

 

[ant]

hi there, your car will be on the key code 2 system, so you will not need a red key, my local fiat dealer charged £120 for the a key immobaliser chip and the remote cental locking

you will need proof the car is yours ie log book and the origional first registration number if you have a private plate

hope this helps

 

[Sabre 23]

I had my B1 for almost 10 years and the red key went into a draw in September 1998 and didn't see daylight until May 2009!

Mark.
New Bravo (B2) 1.4 T-Jet Active 150, silver, 57 plate.
Council estate lad.
And proud of it!
A battle of wits with the unarmed is no fun!

Member of the Guild of Experienced Motorists. Lapsed.

 

[Anonymous]

ive not got a red key either with mine.luckily never needed it,the times car has been off the road and then after x amount of months,it fires up

Mike

 

[gemmjohn]

fiat have told me that to have a key cut it will cost me £1000+ to have the ECU and lock's replaced, I only have 1 key and am concered that if i loose this one i will be in trouble can anyone suggest anything ?

 

[Sven]

Timsons as I remember can make a copy from the blue one you have.
Here any good locksmith can do a copy now days.

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[Karl]

Ignore Fiat, you can get the blue key cut at most locksmiths, fortunately my friend owns a locksmith in Preston Lancs and the blue keys cost me £3 a time i have 3/4 spares dotted around the house....and have fitted a Cobra alarm and remote central locking system... happy days...

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[Anonymous]

Theres a guy selling genuine uncut fiat keys on Fiatforum...

https://www.fiatforum.com/classifieds/showproduct.php?product=15853&cat=54

 

[Sven]

To program new uncut keys by yourself you need the master !
But if a locksmith does it he cuts the key, and using a small computer (inserts new and old key) clones the code to the new key.

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[Gemmjohn]

Missing Keys

Thank you all for you advice
will they keys i get cut work with the Immobiliser?
also can you tell me i need to change the battery on the car will this affect the Immobiliser

 

[Sven]

1. The new cut key should contain the key code needed to turn off the immobilizer like the original - so after the key is cut, try it so you can make a reclamation if it ain't working right.
2. just change the battery -nothing happens with the immobilizer.

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[Karl]

As Sven said any Blue Key that is cut is a clone of your blue key...

When you insert the key to ingnition and turn you will see a Key Code light illuminate this should go out after a few seconds providing the new cut keys do this you will be fine...

But get a remote central locking and alarm system fitted...

Karl

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[Gemmjohn]

thanks

how much will a remote central locking and alarm system cost roughly ?

 

[Anonymous]

about £160. Mine is a hornet.

 

[Karl]

I had my Cobra (its nothing fancy just alarm and RCL) fitted for £200 and i was probably ripped off as seems the case when i first bought the car... Boy how i have learnt so much in 4yrs..

Trust me pal, if you have any problems with the car, do not take it to a garage they'll have your hands off... Ask a polite question on here and we all help...

I have now built up enough knowledge of Brav's to do almost everything myself, all the members on here are very helpful and will give the best advice known to them...

Look out for Sven he's a fountain of knowledge but most members if not all carry out all servicing themselves and are equally as useful...

THANK GOD FOR FIAT BOO - think i need to renew my £5 membership.

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[Anonymous]

Hi all , thanks for all the help, just an update when in to Timpsons and they can cut me a key but cant programme it so back to having just one key still, not really sure were to go from here!!! wouldnt be a problem but the blue clip for the keyring has now split so cant even keep it safe that way !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[m3llor]

try a different locksmith,i went to a local locksmiths(owned by a friend of a friend)and he charged me £5 to cut and code the key.
they put ur key in a computer then ur new key in after and it copies(clones)the key.

i only had 1 key when i bought the car aswell!