Got myself a Panda Sporting over the weekend and found the remote key won't disable the immobiliser :bang:
There seems to be some debate on Fiat forum over which FIAT keys can be cloned at places like Timpson’s, which can be cut and coded by good locksmiths and which need additional coding to the Car's ECU by FIAT or and auto electrician.
Has anyone any knowledge or experience of key copying for the Panda?
My local Fiat dealership in Cheshire quoted the retail prices as
Remote key £96.62
Non remote Key £79.90
Half hours labour to code £47.50
PLUS VAT!!! :bang:
They could do a little discount but not much as it's a VOR order (but I'm not off the road yet ).
So that’s just over £170 with remote, Just over £150 without.
Alternatively if I can find the blank key and someone to code it, the key card is £15 plus VAT.
Please help steer me in the right direction.
Thanks!
Louie.
There seems to be some debate on Fiat forum over which FIAT keys can be cloned at places like Timpson’s, which can be cut and coded by good locksmiths and which need additional coding to the Car's ECU by FIAT or and auto electrician.
Has anyone any knowledge or experience of key copying for the Panda?
My local Fiat dealership in Cheshire quoted the retail prices as
Remote key £96.62
Non remote Key £79.90
Half hours labour to code £47.50
PLUS VAT!!! :bang:
They could do a little discount but not much as it's a VOR order (but I'm not off the road yet ).
So that’s just over £170 with remote, Just over £150 without.
Alternatively if I can find the blank key and someone to code it, the key card is £15 plus VAT.
Please help steer me in the right direction.
Thanks!
Louie.