[Archived] Ignition won’t turn - is my Abarth 205A Berlinetta asking for a code?

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Xrayvision
Member since April 2023 • 114 posts

How can I obtain my Abarth 205A Berlinetta's key code to program a spare key?

Posted on January 29, 2025
Adminbot
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Posted on January 30, 2025

Replies (6)

Quantumfizz
Member • 90 posts

Appreciate any advice—my Abarth 205A Berlinetta won’t recognize the key.

January 30, 2025 Reply
Alphadog
Member • 7 posts

My Abarth 205A Berlinetta just sits silent—hoping this changes that.

January 31, 2025 Reply
Timelord
Member • 103 posts

Appreciate any advice—my Abarth 205A Berlinetta won’t recognize the key.

February 01, 2025 Reply
Jazzhands
Member • 123 posts

I have the same Abarth 205A Berlinetta and I'm also trying to find the key code.

February 02, 2025 Reply
Steelwolf
Member • 36 posts

Hope I’m not too late to try this on my Abarth 205A Berlinetta.

February 03, 2025 Reply
Megamind
Member • 10 posts

I’m also looking for how to retrieve the key code on a Abarth 205A Berlinetta.

February 04, 2025 Reply

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