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red key important?? #669833 28/08/2008 10:20 28/08/2008 10:20
Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 187 J juleshh OP On a journey
juleshh OP On a journey J Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 187	Considering buying a coupe and the owner has said, "I do not have the red key..But the information is held on computer at my local Fiat dealership." Wondered whether something to be worried about please? Jules

Re: red key important?? [Re: juleshh] #669835 28/08/2008 10:23 28/08/2008 10:23
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 10,728 N.E Scotland mattB Club member 6
mattB Club member 6 I AM a Coop Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 10,728 N.E Scotland	No, not needed in my opinion. There's a FAQ on the red key which should answer all your questions. Death-rattle-tastic

Re: red key important?? [Re: juleshh] #669837 28/08/2008 10:26 28/08/2008 10:26
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MattW Unregistered M	Never needed unless you lose all the other keys, in which case you'd just need new ECU and locks as well. I've never had one and never needed it and I've had the battery disconnected for long periods before.

Re: red key important?? [Re: mattB] #669839 28/08/2008 10:32 28/08/2008 10:32
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 21,071 Chertsey in the Thames bockers Hon Club Member 007
bockers Hon Club Member 007 Forum Fossil Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 21,071 Chertsey in the Thames	Originally Posted By: mattB No, not needed in my opinion. There's a FAQ on the red key which should answer all your questions. And here it is

Re: red key important?? [Re: bockers] #669869 28/08/2008 11:17 28/08/2008 11:17
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Scooby Unregistered S	A few people have needed their red key when their CODE unit has got a bit confused but it's not really a deal breaker any more as you can get it reset, if the rest of the Coupe is good then don't worry about it.

Re: red key important?? [Re: ] #669931 28/08/2008 12:50 28/08/2008 12:50
Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 187 J juleshh OP On a journey
juleshh OP On a journey J Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 187	great advice folks! Brill $;\)$

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