[Free Fix] My Lancia Kappa 20 16v Turbo is stuck after battery change - needs code

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Highvoltage
Member since February 2023 • 112 posts

Looking for my Lancia Kappa 20 16v Turbo's key code to program a new key fob

Posted on November 26, 2024
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Posted on November 27, 2024

Replies (3)

Yankeezulu
Member • 54 posts

Trying to reprogram a new key for my Lancia Kappa 20 16v Turbo—need the code first.

November 27, 2024 Reply
Lightspeed
Member • 10 posts

Same issue here. Let’s hope it works for my Lancia Kappa 20 16v Turbo.

November 28, 2024 Reply
Techguru
Member • 30 posts

My Lancia Kappa 20 16v Turbo might finally get back on the road thanks to this.

November 29, 2024 Reply

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