Frank McAuley Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 My 2011 Fiat Ducato based Auotrail mhome was supplied with two keys,viz: one with remote locking buttons and one apparently straightforward key with no remote facility. Will the "plain" key open the cab doors and operate ignition? If not what is it's function? Is the "full" remote key very expensive and what is the procedure to get one? My mhome is "out of reach" at this time hence I can't experiment. Thankyou in anticipation! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike B. Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 I am not sure re the Fiat keys but I had Mercedes cars for years and the key with the button operated all inc immobiliser and alarm. The key without the fob would operate doors, ignition & steering lock but not alarm/immobiliser. You needed to leave this in the ignition if you were being towed at all The Merc keys used to charge themselves when placed in ignition. If you lose one and have to oreder one in from dealer plus have it programmed they cost a fortune-around £100 if I remember correctly. As I said not sure if it is the same with Fiat but would expect it to be very similar. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JudgeMental Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 I have a 2011 van as well, problem being with only one remote is alarm (after market Cat 1) sounds if you open door with spare key *-) Proper second keys not cheap have not bothered as yet.... sorry yes it will open door and operate ignition Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lennyhb Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 As Eddie says the key without the fob is OK providing you haven't got a cat1 alarm linked in. Spare key with fob £120 + £40 to program that's if you have a "key card" I don't think UK converted vans come with the key card so add £15. Not been able to find an after market supplier for the X250 keys. To get one take original key, key card & V5 to a Fiat dealer if you don't have a key card go with the van. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caddies104 Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 Frank McAuley - 2012-03-11 4:47 PM My 2011 Fiat Ducato based Auotrail mhome was supplied with two keys,viz: one with remote locking buttons and one apparently straightforward key with no remote facility. Will the "plain" key open the cab doors and operate ignition? If not what is it's function? Is the "full" remote key very expensive and what is the procedure to get one? My mhome is "out of reach" at this time hence I can't experiment. Thankyou in anticipation! Hi Frank Just been out to Van, also Autotrail, and tried keys... Locked van with remote key and then opened door with Manuel key, all ok without Alarm going off... Not tried this before, as we usually lock and unlock via Cat1 alarm system, so something new to us.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dshague Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 second key will unlock door but if cat one alarm set it should go off if set .on our van we have a fob to swipe and stop alarm going off .if battery on first key is flat the fob will turn off alarm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 On our non deadlocked van, the remote key will either unlock front or rear or both doors. Manual key will unlock drivers door then other doors either have to be opened from inside or the dash 'unlock' button pressed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank McAuley Posted March 11, 2012 Author Share Posted March 11, 2012 Thanks folks. The cost of an additional remote key is an arm and a leg! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnp Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 have just had new key for van cost £ 160 for key plus £ 60 to program key to van and remote key £ 60 extra and that was from fiat dealer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnp Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 have just had new key for van cost £ 160 for key plus £ 60 to program key to van and remote key £ 60 extra and that was from fiat dealer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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