Red key

[27 TUG]

Hi purchase a 20 reg Fiat Ducato been told they don’t come with RED KEY ANY COMMENTS thank you lads

 

[Just smiffy]

Does it come with a black key..?

 

[Vanman]

Does it have a red door?

No red keys with mine, black keys matter.

 

[franknjan]

The police use a big red key.

 

[MikeD]

I read in a earlier thread that red keys were discontinued years ago.

fiat red key

I have the fiat ducatto chassis on my 2000 reg B564. I've only got 1 ignition black key. The master key has been lost along the way. I can get another keyed 'cloned' to have a spare, but worry in case I need this master key in the future. I want to change the stereo cassette player for a cd...

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[sueandjohn]

Hi purchase a 20 reg Fiat Ducato been told they don’t come with RED KEY ANY COMMENTS thank you lads

A "mechanical" code that is needed to order spare keys from Fiat, and an "electronic" code which is - together with the red key - needed to perform maintenance on the immobilizer system. The red key's main purpose however is to reprogram the immobilizer system to accept new keys.

But best ignore ignore this cos I’m not a lad

 

[Garfields]

We have a 2014 van
No red key
Have been able to get keys cut and programed ok

 

[suavecarve]

The police use a big red key.

It covers most locks

 

[pappajohn]

The police use a big red key.

Is that the two handed key?

 

[Carol]

It's a long time since I've heard red key mentioned and yes we do have one, but they seem to be a thing of the past.

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[Jev88]

My 1999 MH. Red key, yes. Think they were discontinued once there was an ECU you could program as an immobiliser rather than being separate.

 

[27 TUG]

It’s only got black keys so my information was wrong I did think so thanks all

 

[bobandjanie]

Our 1998 had a RED KEY our 2012 and 2017 didn't. Bob.

 

[Bailey58]

Why haven't I got a red key, is it cos mine's black?

 

[Pausim]

Several years ago I traded in a motorhome but was told they would deduct £200 from the trade in figure if I did not have the red key. I duly handed the van over with red key. It seemed reasonable to insist they gave me the red key for my purchase, they looked high and low for it and eventually had to agree to install a new ignition lock with red key for me. An expensive exercise I believe. A couple of years later when investigating a heating fault I found the original engine key hidden and taped up. Glad they dropped this arrangement, it hardly improves security if people keep the key on the vehicle, a clever thief could have found it even if the salesman couldn’t.

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[Cheshirecat57]

Red keys for new Fiats discontinued years ago

 

[SpeedyDux]

Never mind red, if only Fiat would provide 2 black keys for the Ducato not just 1. SCROOGE or what.

 

[Diabalo]

My 2013 Fiat MH came with 2 keys, one that does the central locking and starting, the other is just a blank key. Does anyone know if the blank key should work on the immobiliser and start the engine? I know I can just try but the van is in storage and I am now curious after reading this thread. Our local Timpsons in Asda's carpark has just quoted £70 if they can do it but need the key to put in their machine to see if they can read it.

 

[27 TUG]

Hi yes it will start your van as mine do the key is a black with no buttons

 

[Diabalo]

Tried it as you say it starts the van but opening the doors with it does not turn off the alarm as that's on the central locking. So will need a spare with buttons.

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