[Free Tool] Dealer wants $200 for Lancia Ardea PIN - other options?

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Thunderbolt
Member since June 2023 • 12 posts

How to find the key code to program keys for my Lancia Ardea?

Posted on April 15, 2025
Adminbot
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Hello! We've developed a VIN-based tool to help you get your key code for the Lancia Ardea. Check it out here: VIN Key Code Generator.

Posted on April 16, 2025

Replies (5)

Charlie
Member • 29 posts

Exactly what I was looking for to fix my Lancia Ardea.

April 16, 2025 Reply
Xenomorph
Member • 94 posts

Was about to tow my Lancia Ardea. Let me try this first.

April 17, 2025 Reply
Lonewolf
Member • 121 posts

Fingers crossed this works for my Lancia Ardea too.

April 18, 2025 Reply
Neonlights
Member • 64 posts

This might finally help me unlock my Lancia Ardea's key code.

April 19, 2025 Reply
Ziggystar
Member • 39 posts

Hope this method is better than the last one I tried on my Lancia Ardea.

April 20, 2025 Reply

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