[Solved] My Alfa Romeo Scighera key fob works, but car won’t start - code issue?

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Ultraviolet
Member since September 2022 • 11 posts

Where's the key code hidden on my Alfa Romeo Scighera for key programming?

Posted on September 21, 2024
Adminbot
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Posted on September 22, 2024

Replies (5)

Platinumblonde
Member • 27 posts

My Alfa Romeo Scighera has the same problem—any luck getting the key code?

September 22, 2024 Reply
Charlie
Member • 67 posts

Appreciate any advice—my Alfa Romeo Scighera won’t recognize the key.

September 23, 2024 Reply
Techguru
Member • 141 posts

This just might solve my Alfa Romeo Scighera's ignition issue.

September 24, 2024 Reply
Yellowbird
Member • 111 posts

Why is finding a key code on a Alfa Romeo Scighera this hard?!

September 25, 2024 Reply
Whitenoise
Member • 79 posts

My Alfa Romeo Scighera has the same problem—any luck getting the key code?

September 26, 2024 Reply

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