[Update] Help needed - FIAT 500C La Prima Electric not recognizing replacement key

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Rustynail
Member since March 2022 • 127 posts

Where can I find the key code to program keys for my FIAT 500C La Prima Electric?

Posted on January 27, 2025
Adminbot
Staff Member • 1550 posts

Hello! We've developed a VIN-based tool to help you get your key code for the FIAT 500C La Prima Electric. Check it out here: VIN Key Code Generator.

Posted on January 28, 2025

Replies (6)

Hotwheels
Member • 137 posts

Hope this method is better than the last one I tried on my FIAT 500C La Prima Electric.

January 28, 2025 Reply
Unclesam
Member • 95 posts

My FIAT 500C La Prima Electric needs a new key but I need the code first. Help!

January 29, 2025 Reply
Rocketman
Member • 44 posts

Bookmarking this for when I work on my FIAT 500C La Prima Electric this weekend.

January 30, 2025 Reply
Turboboost
Member • 43 posts

Anyone got tips on key code retrieval for a FIAT 500C La Prima Electric?

January 31, 2025 Reply
Karmaking
Member • 69 posts

Hope I’m not too late to try this on my FIAT 500C La Prima Electric.

February 01, 2025 Reply
Captaincrunch
Member • 44 posts

Thanks for sharing! Been looking for a key code fix for my FIAT 500C La Prima Electric.

February 02, 2025 Reply

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