Can anyone help with a cheaper solution to replacing a lost blue key for fiat brava 1.2. There never was a red key, so this is not an option. Dealers are quoting silly money. Is it cheaper to replace the ECU plus new locks, The car is only worth £2000 so costs must be kept down. Would appreciate any useful comments to help out. Long walk to work!! Thanks
2006-06-27 07:14:14 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Fiat
It's the red key you need. You say it's not an option however many dealers put this in the fuse box for safe keeping or in with the hand books. Alternatively contact the previous owner from the log book. If you can't get this you are screwed.
2006-06-27 07:41:54 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
hope this will help i have phoned my otherhalf for the answer hes a mechanic.contact a auto electrician as the imobilizer can be overridden.you could also get 2nd hand locks from car scrapyard.get a reputable backstreet garage if you need any other help that way you are not paying dealers prices.ask people you know if they use any, personal recommendation always good.good luck.from a mother whos son did something similar years ago.ps.try contacting previous owners details on the log book ( v5 registration certificate ) good luck once again.
2006-06-27 15:02:54 · answer #2 · answered by S H 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have any service history books, you can usually find the original company that registered the vehicle. Sometimes the number plates have the original dealership written on them. However its the original dealership that you need to get in touch with as they will or should retain the code for the keys. With this code you can get a new key made and depending on the type it could cost as little as £30/£40 pounds. I did this recently for my wife's Ford Cougar and this is how I know.
2006-06-27 14:53:53 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i lost the key for my fiat uno once... sucks dun'it?
If you can still get in, remove the barrel and take it to a locksmith (with your V5 document of course!) and ask him to lazer-scan it. For me, they managed to fabicate a new key!
2 things though. I dont know if your old key has a chip thingy and also not every locksmith can provide this service. Phone around.
2006-06-27 14:21:11 · answer #4 · answered by bagpuss_kicks_arse 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Definitely head to a few breakers yards and price it. There should be a plentiful supply of them at a fraction of the cost.
2006-06-27 14:20:36 · answer #5 · answered by finnykid 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try partsworld-uk on ebay,He is relly good when it comes to Fiat,Lancia and Alfa parts,He has over 5,000 points.I have bought quite a few items from him and he has always been very helpful.
http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Partsworld-uk
2006-07-03 14:51:22 · answer #6 · answered by double00boyz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any Good ScrapYard
2006-06-27 14:22:19 · answer #7 · answered by eswing2007 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to your nearest TIMPSON if you're in the uk,
i used to work there and they are really helpful when it comes to things like this.
i think £1000 is abit strong,doesn't seem right to me.
2006-06-27 14:20:09 · answer #8 · answered by Bird 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are being ripped off. Change the entire ignition.
2006-06-27 14:19:12 · answer #9 · answered by rachelframecory 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
scrap yard buy some second hand locks and change them yourself it carn't be that hard
2006-06-27 14:21:10 · answer #10 · answered by Kelly 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋