Technical Quick question about Punto keys....

[paul12345]

key with transponder
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.16672

without
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.16342

 

[Phil_]

There's quite a few sellers on eBay selling blank keys like this one:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200427464208

Should I buy one of these then take it to a key cutters? I think this is the problem I had today, the guy didn't have any blank Fiat keys.

 

[Phil_]

Anyone know if one of those keys in the link I posted above will work?

If it will I'll order one tonight.

 

[Phil_]

Anyone?

 

[reddy4bed]

There's quite a few sellers on eBay selling blank keys like this one:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200427464208

Should I buy one of these then take it to a key cutters? I think this is the problem I had today, the guy didn't have any blank Fiat keys.

This one will do you to make a door unlocker.
The one from USA quoted earlier can be programmed into your car by Fiat.

 

[paul12345]

Anyone?

No transponder in that one, if you dont need it immediately order the one I posted from dealextreme

 

[Phil_]

Yeah I just want a cheapo one that I can get cut to open the doors.

I'll order one from the guy in the ebay link I posted and hopefully I'll be able to have it cut.

 

[Phil_]

What a kerfuffle I've had trying to get a Punto key cut today!

Earlier in the week I went to a locksmiths who said he could cut the key (just so I can lock/unlock the doors) but he didn't have any Fiat blank keys. I ordered one from a guy on eBay for £6 (I posted the link earlier in this topic) and it arrived today.

I went to a locksmith a bit closer to home but he said he wouldn't even try to cut it as if he messed it up he couldn't just take another one off the shelf - fair enough I suppose. He did however reccommend another locksmith a few miles away who would have plenty on the shelf.

On the way there I decided to drop in at the locksmiths I first went to and showed him my new blank Fiat key. He said it's the wrong one.

As a last resort I went to the locksmiths that the other chap recommended. He pulled a key off the shelf and within 2 minutes and £5 later I had a key which opens & locks my doors!

If only I'd gone to that place first but you live & learn.

As a sidenote - how the hell can a Fiat dealer charge £115 for an unprogrammed key when a locksmith can do one for a fiver???

 

[TheClemster]

Ahh saw it in the question then! yes blank key will open doors but not start the engine. You could always convert the ignition to a button? Not as secure but you won't need a key for it!

Hi Bredsticz, if it's not too long winded how would you convert to a push button. I think that if it's not too obvious it might even be a benefit as i'm assuming it would overide the ignition barrel and would teefs wouldn't be expecting it (dont know i'm just a naive plumber) Dont suppose the insurance company would be too impressed though.

Steve

 

[smokeme]

Hi Bredsticz, if it's not too long winded how would you convert to a push button. I think that if it's not too obvious it might even be a benefit as i'm assuming it would overide the ignition barrel and would teefs wouldn't be expecting it (dont know i'm just a naive plumber) Dont suppose the insurance company would be too impressed though.

Steve

wouldn't work on the mk2 though, immo code is integrated in the ecu and there is no way around it..