[Free Tool] Do you need a code when changing BCM in 2018 FIAT 500 Abarth?

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Need my 2018 FIAT 500 Abarth's key code to program a spare key - where to find?

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Great info! Needed this for my old 2018 FIAT 500 Abarth.

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