Bargain cab remote for X250 (1 Viewer)

TheBig1

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Bit of a story, but the wifes car, a daihatsu only has one remote for the central locking. So I have been trying to get a new one at a sensible price to no avail. So I took a gamble on a cheap learning remote from ebay. Basically this copies the code from the original. It didnt work, so there was £4.19 wasted, or so I thought
Anyway, I was bored and had a brainwave, why not try it on the motorhome remote, as like most it only came with one. It only worked, so for little more than £4 I now have an extra remote for the spare keys

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Good do, but is that how thieves work, I don't understand how you program it
 

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Doesn't the remote change codes every time you use it?? Cant understand how that works without proper programming

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TheBig1

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Good do, but is that how thieves work, I don't understand how you program it
you need the original working remote and put the 2 side by side. put the new remote in programming mode and then simultaneously press the button you want to copy and the corresponding button on new remote, then repeat for other buttons. takes seconds to program and works very well
 
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Doesn't the remote change codes every time you use it?? Cant understand how that works without proper programming
not all remotes have rolling codes and the X250 seems to be one
 
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I notice that delivery is from Thetford.... it's not our beloved John @Jaws selling them is it???? :LOL::LOL::LOL:

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I notice that delivery is from Thetford.... it's not our beloved John @Jaws selling them is it???? :LOL::LOL::LOL:
Might well be his local Chinese takeaway

delivery took 48hours though so the included special fried rice was cold
 

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Forgive the ignorance, how do i find out if my Autotrail Delware 2014 model is an X250? doesnt say on the reg documnet. this could be useful as a spare in case of emergencies.

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Forgive the ignorance, how do i find out if my Autotrail Delware 2014 model is an X250? doesnt say on the reg documnet. this could be useful as a spare in case of emergencies.
It will be. 2006-2014 is X250 2015 onwards is X290 but is in fact just a restyle with updated engines
 

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As mine is a 64 plate i am assuming it is an X250, oh well for the sake of £4 i will give it a go.

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Forgive the ignorance, how do i find out if my Autotrail Delware 2014 model is an X250? doesnt say on the reg documnet. this could be useful as a spare in case of emergencies.

Dashboard colour is another give away. the X250 I think is grey.. The later version is black and these came in production late 2014.
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Dashboard colour is another give away. the X250 I think is grey.. The later version is black and these came in production late 2014.
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Darn, i think mine is black if so i will have one for sale soon of the above as ordered one, good job it is only £4:)

Update, cheked the Fiat app and it seems to indicate it is a 290 :( i will see if it works but wont bank on it.
 
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zac

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remote came today and as expected it does not work on the x290, shame as would of been useful. Oh well its only £4 :)
 

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If you look at your VIN plate it will begin
---250.........
If a 290
---290........

The X signifies the random three letters before the start of the numbers

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If you look at your VIN plate it will begin
---250.........
If a 290
---290........

The X signifies the random three letters before the start of the numbers

That's interesting as my VIN starts ZFA250*******

The fiat app though says it is a x290

may be i am programming it wrong then although it seemed to take it ok.
 

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If you look at your VIN plate it will begin
---250.........
If a 290
---290........

The X signifies the random three letters before the start of the numbers

Nope, mine is definitely a 290 but the chassis number starts with ZFA250, 2016 Model.
 

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mine is an x290 then going on those pictures for sure.
 

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Ooooo ... all sing along with me in a childish voice ....

"Techno got it wrong, Techno got it wrong ... ":rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:

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Mine is a 2016 290 but the VIN number says 250. Also, when I enter the number into the Fiat system it tells me it's a 2009 model? I haven't got the V5 yet so I can't check the details out properly.
 

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Unfortunately the Fiat systems isn't always that accurate! I found that when I tried to look up the details of our current camper and it said it didn't exist at that time! It may be that it takes a bit of time to filter through to whatever database is used for the website.
 

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  1. Ours is going to be the x250 when we collect it on the 19th,will definitely follow this as Fiat said the replacement key was £100.

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I'm tempted to get one of these - we only have 1 remote key for ours but had an alarm fitted so have a fob for turning that off but I still have to stick the key in the door to open it ... am I therefore right in assuming that I'd still need to use the alarm fob as I do now and then this fob to actually unlock the doors rather than use the key? If so it would be easier than having to mess about opening the cab door with the key, then clambering in to release the rear sliding door to get the dogs in when I get back to the van before hubby.
 
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What's the cost of an un-programmed key and do Fiat sell them?
 
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Should it work with all X250s or only on Fiats? I have just tried and failed with my 2014 Relay....:cry:
 
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oops so well ive just ordered another for my work van now i need to find a way to start the van as we only have one key and i realy dont want to spend 250 with fiats
is the imobiliser part a seperate chip within the fob does anyone know?
 
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Should it work with all X250s or only on Fiats? I have just tried and failed with my 2014 Relay....:cry:
i would think it should as same vans apart from trim and engines did you get the right flahes when clearing and a steady light when cloning?

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