How many keys?

Discussion in 'Multistrada' started by Briggers, Apr 26, 2013.

  1. I've just bought a 2011 1200S and received one key plus one 'service' key. Is that right or should I have got two of the fancy keyless keys?

    thanks

    steve
     
  2. You should get 2 keys. One 'active' key, the fancy one, and one 'passive' key, it's the red one.
     
  3. I only got one of each with mine

    Remote keyless with flip out key and a Red Transponder key.

    I bought a Blank Spare and got it laser cut (part No. is on the forum somewhere), keep it on a lanyard around my neck to open panniers, fuel filler cap and keep the "fancy" one firmly zipped in my jacket pocket.....

    Seems a to work for me.....

    A new fancy one will set you back £97 + Vat and then the cost to laser cut and re-code - didn't bother to go any further.:eek:

    Ray.
     
    #3 rayboy, Apr 26, 2013
    Last edited: Apr 26, 2013
  4. Great. Thanks all. I have the right keys then - good to know.
    Ray - like you spare idea. Might well do that.

    Steve
     
  5. This was a previous post re blank key

    http://ducatiforum.co.uk/f6/spare-key-9316/

     
    #5 Vindaloo, Apr 27, 2013
    Last edited: Apr 27, 2013
  6. Thanks Vindaloo.
     
  7. As Derek said.
    I bought a blank from the dealer (£12) and had it cut to shape for another £20.
    Use it for the fuel cap , seat lock etc. The transponder stays safely locked up in my jacket.
     
  8. Great idea.

    I will be doing the same!
     
  9. The time to go and get an extra (third) key is before one of the old ones has been lost, worn out or broken - so now would be a good time.
     
  10. And don't forget the keyless start button with the 4 digit code.
     
  11. Rather than a dealer blank, has anyone tried a local lock smith / key cutting place to match a key ?
     
  12. [​IMG] Originally Posted by iainhwilson [​IMG]
    Hi Steve,


    I got mine at Guardian Security in Exeter for £15. They had to look through a couple of catalogues and the serial number ZA14 is on the key as shown in the photo. I think it was listed under Aprilia motorcycles.


    They cut it on a clever laser device.


    Iain


    Isn't that what the guy above did?
     
  13. I found an early post by AndyW......below is the Part No. for a Ducati Blank Key with no Transponder...cheaper than the Red Key!!!

    I was told at Snell's In Alton that you can only have 'one Red Key' coded at any one time so no point buying another Red Key like I did!!!


    t965m - would that be a replacement Red key?.............blank Black keys are about £20 I believe.

    Multistrada 1200 spare key for pillion seat, fuel cap, pannier & top case locks etc.
    DUCATI OEM BLACK KEY WITHOUT TRANSMITTER / TRANSPONDER
    Ducati blank keys available from Dealers - part number 59840291A

    [​IMG]
     
  14. Hello everyone! I just bought a 2003 M800 Dark from a trader, no code card or red key just one functional black key which is ok for now however when it goes wrong what can I do?
     
  15. The black key can be "cloned" by a locksmith which would give you a spare should lose the one you have. In the longer term it might be best to contact Chrisw to get the ECU reflashed to operate without the immobiliser.

    On the Multi keys; last week I went to a local locksmith to enquire about getting a mechanical copy made. He reckoned he could do it if he could locate a suitable blank and it would be £12.50 to laser cut it. I then tried Timpsons, their reply rather surprised me. They will only copy a "chipped" key onto another "chipped" key. I asked if they would cut a blank non-transponder key and they said absolutely not, allegedly for security reasons. They claim that criminal types had been getting non-chipped keys cut and subsequently fitting chips to them. Seems a bit dubious to me, if they have the key to copy they'd just get a chipped copy made! :rolleyes:
     
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