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Jamie Chamberlain - 28 Mar 2005 19:53 GMT

I only got one key for my 99 156 V6. I know I can have another made if I
have the code card. Unfortunately I dont! Can anyone tell me if it is poss
to have one made without the code card??

Cheers,

Jamie.

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SteveH - 28 Mar 2005 19:57 GMT

> I only got one key for my 99 156 V6. I know I can have another made if I
> have the code card. Unfortunately I dont! Can anyone tell me if it is poss
> to have one made without the code card??

Some auto locksmiths can copy more or less anything, but they're not
cheap.

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Jamie Chamberlain - 28 Mar 2005 20:19 GMT

It wouldn't be able to operate the alarm though would it?

> > I only got one key for my 99 156 V6. I know I can have another made if I
> > have the code card. Unfortunately I dont! Can anyone tell me if it is poss
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> VW Golf GL Cabrio - Alfa 75 TS - VW Passat 1.8T 20V SE - COSOC KOTL
> BoTAFOT #87 - BoTAFOF #18 - MRO # - UKRMSBC #7 - Apostle #2 - YTC #

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SteveH - 28 Mar 2005 20:22 GMT

> It wouldn't be able to operate the alarm though would it?
>
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> > Some auto locksmiths can copy more or less anything, but they're not
> > cheap.

> > >It wouldn't be able to operate the alarm though would it?

Yes, if you find someone who knows their stuff.

I've spoken to a few of 'em about keys for the Passat (similar key, but
VW hold the security codes on a server in the Fatherland) - they
actually wanted more money than the dealer did. However, with an Alfa
that doesn't have a code then I think it's your only option.

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ggap - 31 Mar 2005 21:41 GMT

I had the same situation.
Went to Alfa dealer, ordered an extra key and a code card (with a fresh
code).
It costs cca 70 ?, takes 5 days to get from Italy.
After it came, the dear sir in the dealer's workshop entered the new code
into the car and both keys and now I have a brand new key and the old one as
a replacement.

That's it.
And if it's Generation 3 code, it's not so simple that a locksmith does the
copy.

Best regards!

> > It wouldn't be able to operate the alarm though would it?
> >
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> actually wanted more money than the dealer did. However, with an Alfa
> that doesn't have a code then I think it's your only option.

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WavyDavy - 03 Apr 2005 18:23 GMT

>I only got one key for my 99 156 V6. I know I can have another made if I
> have the code card. Unfortunately I dont! Can anyone tell me if it is poss
> to have one made without the code card??

My dealer didn't supply a codecard (on an '04 156) as they stated that,
contrary to the handbook claims, Alfa UK don't supply the codecards to the
punter anymore as they're too easily lost/misplaced/available to thieves
etc... They also said that the dealer network keep the codes and can get
copies easily.

Am I being lied to or is this true? (not that it worries me too much as I
have both keys, but I don't want to lose out when I come to sell on next
year....)

Dave

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