Transponder Keys

[geeze]

Hi All
Just a heads up really i needed a new transponder key for my 2001 Scudo Van as mine is worn & i read this might help with spinning lock syndrome!
Anyway i contacted my local dealer key £19-57p Programing £80-00p both plus vat OUCH!
Any way i read on the forum that Timpson Key & shoe company may be able to help
Sure enough took key along to local Timpsons (Kings Lynn Norfolk)
£25-00P all in!
Took in total 5 mins with 1 year warranty well happy with that!
Thanks to this forum & members information
FIAT dealers need to review thier price's me thinks

 

[Eklipze3k]

I don't think you read enough posts on the subject, that new key may work now but it won't be able to keep synced with the cars rolling code generator so will eventually be useless, except to unlock the doors.

See this thread for more info and links.

 

[geeze]

Oh Well thats my fire well and truly put out
Look good on keyring though

 

[geeze]

Hi Eklipze3k
Any idea how long new key will take to fail

 

[Eklipze3k]

 

[PuntoHowTo]

As you are replacing a dead old key you should be ok

 

[ponsaloti]

geeze, you shouldn't have any problems with the key.
Chip in yours is ID33, not rolling code. The 2002 on has ID46 chip witch is rolling but if the correct chip and equipment is used, there wont be a problem.

As said,even with rolling codes, if you go to someone who knows what there doing, you shouldn't have a problem.
We do between 20 and 30 a week and never had a problem.

 

[geeze]

Many Thanks to all for your valued input