General Replacemet key cost ?
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General Replacemet key cost ?
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The answer depends on whose services you employ, and your precise requirements. Do you want a clone of a key, or do you require a separately coded key? For the latter and using Fiat Professional services, the cost would probably be several hundred pounds. I would like to be proved wrong.
A basic coded key Could be £60/£80
A Remote key will be £120/£150
Fiat tend to be £250/£300
Often the code is accessible by the locksmith via the OBD port
If FIAT have to supply it, A4 printout.. It changes on dealer policy ranging from £10 to £40
If you have the key code card issued by fiat when the vehicle was new, with the electronic code and mechanical code, is it sufficient to enable either or both non remote keys or remote keys to be produced by a locksmith? Is access to the vehicle required?
Thanks for firming up my estimate
My son bought as Peugeot with only 1 key,
I bought a dead Peugeot key of the same series on Ebay for @30,
A local LOCKSMITH
Swapped chip, cut a new blade and recoded the 2 keys for £80
(you need all your keys present, anything not here will be deleted..)
Thanks for firming up my estimate
My son bought as Peugeot with only 1 key,
I bought a dead Peugeot key of the same series on Ebay for @30,
A local LOCKSMITH
Swapped chip, cut a new blade and recoded the 2 keys for £80
(you need all your keys present, anything not here will be deleted..)
I have two Grande Puntos, both of which only have their remote key. So i've been considering getting a second non-remote key for each of them, but even at £79, its still a bit rich for me. I like the idea of using Timpson because they're a national chain and would likely be reliable and return if they stuff up etc.
My sons Grande only had a remote key, so my local locksmith built a clone basic key for £40
Factory issue of 2008 and 2012 for reference
Mmm, very interesting. At £40 per key I will be a buyer. So you're saying the non-remote key doesn't need any electronics? Or many local locksmiths can make a clone with the electronics?
It still has a chip
Code is stored in the ECU, So they access via OBD
ASK Your local Keys and Shoes places
Got it, thanks for that, I'll look for some valueIt still has a chip
Code is stored in the ECU, So they access via OBD
ASK Your local Keys and Shoes places
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I am becoming confused here. To my mind there are three types of key.
1. A basic mechanical key, which will open the doors and turn the ignition switch.
2. A chipped key which will be able to start the engine.
3. A remote key which can operate the central locking and alarm. This will also contain a code chip and so be able to start the engine.
Also I thought that the immobiliser key code was stored in the BCM, or the code receiver in earlier models. These items also exchange coded messages with the ECU.
Informative comments invited.
1. A basic mechanical key, which will open the doors and turn the ignition switch.
2. A chipped key which will be able to start the engine.
3. A remote key which can operate the central locking and alarm. This will also contain a code chip and so be able to start the engine.
Also I thought that the immobiliser key code was stored in the BCM, or the code receiver in earlier models. These items also exchange coded messages with the ECU.
Informative comments invited.
That is my basic understanding though I have had basic keys cut and chip programed by lock smiths using lap top for around the £60 mark but supplied other keys at same time and when finished checked all worked starting vehicle although not remote at that price.
