[Update] Fiat Strada 18 16V immobilizer not responding after new key

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Yellowbird
Member since May 2022 • 68 posts

How to obtain the key code to make keys for my Fiat Strada 18 16V?

Posted on April 19, 2025
Adminbot
Staff Member • 1400 posts

Hello! We've developed a VIN-based tool to help you get your key code for the Fiat Strada 18 16V. Check it out here: VIN Key Code Generator.

Posted on April 20, 2025

Replies (6)

Mistermiyagi
Member • 112 posts

My Fiat Strada 18 16V is basically useless until I get this code. Fingers crossed.

April 20, 2025 Reply
Darkknight
Member • 139 posts

Got a dead key fob for my Fiat Strada 18 16V. Need the code badly.

April 21, 2025 Reply
Eagleeye
Member • 48 posts

Where exactly do you find the key code on a Fiat Strada 18 16V?

April 22, 2025 Reply
Karmapolice
Member • 101 posts

I’m also looking for how to retrieve the key code on a Fiat Strada 18 16V.

April 23, 2025 Reply
Supernova
Member • 8 posts

Hope this method is better than the last one I tried on my Fiat Strada 18 16V.

April 24, 2025 Reply
Captainkirk
Member • 86 posts

Anyone have luck with this on a 2015 Fiat Strada 18 16V?

April 25, 2025 Reply

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