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Auto Locksmith Fiat in St Albans and Hertfordshire
Herts Car Keys makes and programs Fiat keys at the vehicle, across St Albans and Hertfordshire, from a base at Peartree Farm in Welwyn Garden City. A Fiat takes one of 6 key systems built between 1995 and the current cars, running from Megamos 13 / ID13 to Hitag AES / ID4A, on the SIP22 and SIP16 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.
- 6 key systemsCovered on this make
- £120Car keys start from
- 12 monthsWarranty on every key
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Fiat Key Systems by Model Year
Fiat has run 6 key and immobiliser systems in the United Kingdom, from Megamos 13 / ID13 on cars of 1995 to 2002 to Hitag AES / ID4A on 2020 onward.
| Key system | Approximate years | What it is |
|---|---|---|
| Megamos 13 / ID13 | 1995 to 2002 | Used on Punto I, Panda I, Bravo and Ducato of that period |
| Megamos Crypto 48 / ID48 | 1999 to 2011 | Used on Punto II, Doblo, Bravo 2007 to 2009 and Ducato 2002 to 2006 |
| Philips Crypto 2 / Hitag 2 / ID46 | 2003 to 2021 | Used on Panda II and III, Grande Punto, 500, 500L, Bravo, Doblo and Ducato |
| Megamos AES / ID88 | 2014 to 2020 | Used on 500L and on the 500X flip key, and on the Tipo flip key from 2015 |
| Hitag 3 / ID49 | 2014 onward | Used on the 500X smart key and on the Tipo smart key from 2015 |
| Hitag AES / ID4A | 2020 onward | Used on 500e from 2020, Ducato from 2021 and 600 and 600e from 2023 |
Year bands overlap, because a manufacturer changes system part way through a model run rather than on the first of January.
Fiat Key Work Covered From St Albans
Six kinds of Fiat key work are carried out where the car stands, across the 6 key systems in the table above.
- Replacement Fiat 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 Fiat. 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.
- Fiat 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 Fiat 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.
- Fiat 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.
- Fiat vans and light commercials. Doblo and Ducato are covered on the same visit as car keys.
The Key Blade Used on a Fiat
The blade is the metal part of the key that turns in the lock or sits inside the fob. On Fiat the profile is SIP22, SIP16, 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 a transponder key shell across the Fiat group, also sold as FI-16.
- SIP16. Used on a blade chart with SIP22 for Fiat, Lancia and Citroen.
- GT10. Used on a blade chart for Alfa Romeo, Ferrari, Fiat, Iveco and Lancia.
- GT15. Used on a blade chart for Alfa Romeo, Ferrari, Fiat, Iveco and Lancia.
- GT16. Used on a blade chart for Alfa Romeo, Ferrari, Fiat, Iveco and Lancia.
- GT18. Used on a blade chart for Alfa Romeo, Ferrari, Fiat, Iveco and Lancia.
Blade codes are an aftermarket convention rather than Fiat part numbers, so the blank is checked against the lock on the day.
Fiat Models Covered Across Hertfordshire
The key system table above is built from 12 Fiat models, and those are the Fiat models worked on across St Albans and Hertfordshire. They are 500, Panda, Punto, Grande Punto, Tipo, 500X, 500L, 500e, Doblo, Ducato, Bravo and 600e.
Smart keys are used on 500X from 2014 and Tipo from 2015 with Hitag 3 ID49, and no earlier dated introduction is established.
A Fiat 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 Fiat Key Job Costs
Car keys start from £120 and car lockouts from £100. A Fiat key sits inside that range or above it according to which of the 6 systems is in the car, because a Megamos 13 / ID13 key and a Hitag AES / ID4A key are different parts and different programming.
There is no Fiat 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.
The 124 Spider of 2016 to 2020 is a Mazda underneath and carries Mazda electronics, so it is a different job from the rest of the Fiat range.
What Happens When You Call About a Fiat
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 Fiat 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 Fiat 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 Fiat 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.
Fiat Keys Made at Your Vehicle
Call Darius with the registration and the model year.
Recent Car Key Jobs From the Record
No Fiat job is held in the record that can be shown here, so the entries below are other makes.
| Vehicle | What happened | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Porsche Taycan | One key lost, one key left working | A spare key cut and programmed the same day |
| 2013 Mercedes-Benz C-Class | Electric steering lock failure, the car would not start | An emulator programmed and the fault cleared |
The town each job was carried out in is not stated, because the record does not hold it.
Makes Closest to Fiat by Key System
Three makes that share a key platform with Fiat, then the full list.
Alfa Romeo shares parts and key systems through the same parent group and is covered from the same van.
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.
All car makes covered lists every make on the van and the makes that are not covered.
Frequently Asked Questions
Call 07308 888825Can a Fiat key be made when every key is lost?
Yes. The lost car key work builds a key from the Fiat 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 Fiat the job depends on which of the 6 key systems is in the car, which is read from the registration.
How much is a replacement Fiat key?
Car keys start from £120. A Fiat key sits inside that range or above it according to the key system, because a Megamos 13 / ID13 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 Fiat?
The model year identifies it. Fiat ran Megamos 13 / ID13 on cars of 1995 to 2002, and Hitag AES / ID4A on 2020 onward. The table on this page lists the 6 systems and the years for each.
Does a Fiat key have to go to a dealer?
Not on the models covered here. There is no Fiat 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 Fiat use?
Fiat uses 6. They are SIP22, SIP16, GT10, GT15, GT16 and GT18, and the one on a given car follows the model and the year.
Can a locked Fiat 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.