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Auto Locksmith Alfa Romeo in St Albans and Hertfordshire
Herts Car Keys makes and programs Alfa Romeo keys at the vehicle, across St Albans and Hertfordshire, from a base at Peartree Farm in Welwyn Garden City. A Alfa Romeo takes one of 5 key systems built between 1995 and the current cars, running from Philips ID33 with PCF7930 or PCF7931 to Hitag AES / ID4A, on the SIP22 and GT10 blades. Every one of them is worked at the vehicle rather than at a dealer. Darius Arbaciauskas attends himself. Car keys start from £120 and every key carries a 12 month warranty.
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Alfa Romeo Key Systems by Model Year
Alfa Romeo has run 5 key and immobiliser systems in the United Kingdom, from Philips ID33 with PCF7930 or PCF7931 on cars of 1995 to 1998 to Hitag AES / ID4A on 2016 onward.
| Key system | Approximate years | What it is |
|---|---|---|
| Philips ID33 with PCF7930 or PCF7931 | 1995 to 1998 | Used on 145 and 146, 155, and 164 and 164 Plus |
| Philips Crypto ID44 with PCF7935 | 1998 to 2004 | Used on 156, 156 Sport Wagon from 2000 and 166 |
| Megamos Crypto 48 / ID48 | 2000 to 2010 | Used on 147, and on 156 from 2003 to 2006 as a step back to an older family |
| Philips Crypto 2 / ID46 with PCF7936 | 2000 to 2016 | Used on 156, 156 Sport Wagon, 159, 166, MiTo and Giulietta |
| Hitag AES / ID4A | 2016 onward | Used on MiTo and Giulietta and Giulia from 2016 and Stelvio from 2017 |
Year bands overlap, because a manufacturer changes system part way through a model run rather than on the first of January.
Alfa Romeo Key Work Covered From St Albans
Six kinds of Alfa Romeo key work are carried out where the car stands, across the 5 key systems in the table above.
- Replacement Alfa Romeo keys. Cut to the SIP22 profile at the vehicle and programmed where the key and the vehicle require it, which is the car key replacement work the St Albans page sets out in full.
- All keys lost on a Alfa Romeo. A key built from the vehicle itself when nothing is left to copy, which on a Hitag AES / ID4A car is read from the vehicle rather than cut from a code.
- Alfa Romeo lockouts. The SIP22 lock is picked or decoded using non destructive entry methods designed to avoid damage to the door, the lock and the glass.
- Spare Alfa Romeo keys. Cut at the vehicle and programmed where the key and the vehicle require it, from a working original, so the Hitag AES / ID4A system stays as it is.
- Alfa Romeo fob and remote faults. A fob that locks the doors and leaves the engine dead points at the remote rather than the Hitag AES / ID4A transponder, and both are tested before a key is quoted.
- Older Alfa Romeo models. Cars on Philips ID33 with PCF7930 or PCF7931 are still worked on, and an early transponder key is often the quicker job of the two because there is less to synchronise.
The Key Blade Used on a Alfa Romeo
The blade is the metal part of the key that turns in the lock or sits inside the fob. On Alfa Romeo the profile is SIP22, GT10, GT15, GT16 and GT18, which decides the blank that is cut and the decoder that opens the lock when no working key is left.
- SIP22. Used as a Fiat and Alfa Romeo remote key blade and as the Alfa Romeo 2017 onward smart emergency key blade, part 68465851AA.
- GT10. Used on Alfa Romeo, Ferrari, Fiat, Iveco and Lancia.
- GT15. Used on Alfa Romeo, Ferrari, Fiat, Iveco and Lancia.
- GT16. Used on Alfa Romeo, Ferrari, Fiat, Iveco and Lancia.
- GT18. Used on Alfa Romeo, Ferrari, Fiat, Iveco and Lancia.
Blade codes are an aftermarket convention rather than Alfa Romeo part numbers, so the blank is checked against the lock on the day.
Alfa Romeo Models Covered Across Hertfordshire
The key system table above is built from 8 Alfa Romeo models, and those are the Alfa Romeo models worked on across St Albans and Hertfordshire. They are Giulietta, MiTo, Giulia, Stelvio, 147, 156, 159 and 166.
Hitag AES ID4A smart key fobs on Giulia and Stelvio from 2020, with Hitag AES from 2016 on Giulia, Giulietta and MiTo.
A Alfa Romeo outside this list is checked against the registration rather than assumed either way, because the key system decides the job and the badge does not.
What a Alfa Romeo Key Job Costs
Car keys start from £120 and car lockouts from £100. A Alfa Romeo key sits inside that range or above it according to which of the 5 systems is in the car, because a Philips ID33 with PCF7930 or PCF7931 key and a Hitag AES / ID4A key are different parts and different programming.
There is no Alfa Romeo model or year range that is closed to an independent locksmith. Where a particular vehicle turns out to need manufacturer level access, Darius says so on the phone rather than at the kerb.
What Happens When You Call About a Alfa Romeo
Five steps from the first call to a working key.
Contact Darius. The line is answered at any hour.
Give the registration, the model year and the problem. On a Alfa Romeo the year decides which key system is in the car, so it decides the tool.
Take the price and the arrival estimate. The exact price is confirmed before work starts.
Darius attends. He checks authorisation where ownership verification is required.
The work is completed and tested at the vehicle. Any key supplied carries the 12 month warranty.
Who Attends the Alfa Romeo Job
Darius Arbaciauskas attends every job himself. Six years in the trade, over 7,000 car key and lockout jobs, and one locksmith in the business, so the person who quotes the Alfa Romeo work is the person who arrives.
He is approved under the SERMI scheme, DBS checked and fully insured, and every key carries a 12 month warranty.
Alfa Romeo Keys Made at Your Vehicle
Call Darius with the registration and the model year.
Recent Car Key Jobs From the Record
No Alfa Romeo job is held in the record that can be shown here, so the entries below are other makes.
| Vehicle | What happened | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 Vauxhall Astra GTC | Every key gone | A replacement key made and programmed on site |
| 2021 Porsche Macan GTS | One key only, original key supplied | A spare key cut and programmed to the vehicle |
The town each job was carried out in is not stated, because the record does not hold it.
Makes Closest to Alfa Romeo by Key System
Three makes that share a key platform with Alfa Romeo, then the full list.
Jeep shares parts and key systems through the same parent group and is covered from the same van.
Peugeot shares parts and key systems through the same parent group and is covered from the same van.
Citroen shares parts and key systems through the same parent group and is covered from the same van.
All car makes covered lists every make on the van and the makes that are not covered.
Frequently Asked Questions
Call 07308 888825Can a Alfa Romeo key be made when every key is lost?
Yes. The lost car key work builds a key from the Alfa Romeo itself, so nothing has to be copied, and it is carried out where the car stands, at a home, a works unit or the roadside. On a Alfa Romeo the job depends on which of the 5 key systems is in the car, which is read from the registration.
How much is a replacement Alfa Romeo key?
Car keys start from £120. A Alfa Romeo key sits inside that range or above it according to the key system, because a Philips ID33 with PCF7930 or PCF7931 key is a different part from a Hitag AES / ID4A key and takes different programming. A spare cut from a working key is the cheaper of the two.
Which key system is in my Alfa Romeo?
The model year identifies it. Alfa Romeo ran Philips ID33 with PCF7930 or PCF7931 on cars of 1995 to 1998, and Hitag AES / ID4A on 2016 onward. The table on this page lists the 5 systems and the years for each.
Does a Alfa Romeo key have to go to a dealer?
Not on the models covered here. There is no Alfa Romeo model or year range that is closed to an independent locksmith, and Herts Car Keys is approved under the SERMI scheme, which gives an independent a recognised route to manufacturer security data on the makes that take part. Where a particular vehicle turns out to need manufacturer level access, Darius says so on the phone.
Which key blade does a Alfa Romeo use?
Alfa Romeo uses 5. They are SIP22, GT10, GT15, GT16 and GT18, and the one on a given car follows the model and the year.
Can a locked Alfa Romeo be opened without breaking anything?
The car is opened using non destructive entry methods designed to avoid damage to the door, the lock and the glass. The method is chosen from the vehicle and the lock rather than applied the same way to every car.