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Fiat Punto (176) Factory Service Manual (1993-1999)09 · 55 Electrical system
09 · Electrical

Programming codes with manual access

Make
Fiat
Model
Punto (176) Factory Service Manual
Year
1993–1999
Section
Anti-theft device › Programming codes with manual access
55 Electrical systemProgramming codes with manual access

PROGRAMMING CODES WITH MANUAL ACCESS

Opening the memory

From the moment when the memory is "closed" the introduction of further remote control codes takes place via the "manual opening of the memory".

The opening of the memory should be carried out by performing the operations indicated from point 1 to point 10 rapidly in the order given:

  1. press the button on the receiver for around 2 seconds; the LED will flash the entire time the button is pressed;
  2. release the button; about 2 seconds later the LED will flash briefly indicating that the first figure of the Password can be introduced;
  3. press the receiver button as many times as indicated by the first figure of the Password (if for example the Password is 5.2.0.3. press it 5 times). It should be noted that each time the button is pressed the LED will come on briefly to give visual confirmation (feed back);
  4. about 2 seconds after the last time it is pressed (the fifth in the example) the LED will flash again to request the input of the next figure;
  5. proceed from point 3 to enter all four figures (if the figure is "0", there is no need to press, but wait for the next request);
  6. if the Password has been entered correctly (opening of the memory) the LED will start to flash; if, on the other hand, it comes on constantly, the cycle must be repeated from point 1;
  7. whilst the LED is flashing press the button (6) in the courtesy light and keep it pressed, the LED (5) will continue to flash;
  8. with the remote control at least 20 cm from the courtesy light, press the switch (4) for the remote control until the LED (1) flashes for a maximum of twice. Then release the button (4);
  9. check that the LED (5) in the courtesy light remains on constantly;
  10. then release the button (6) on the courtesy light at the end of the programming cycle.

If the procedure has been correct, the LED in the receiver will flash 6 times, signalling that the code has been memorized both in the courtesy light receiver and in the V.A.S. control unit; if this is not the case, the LED will flash 18 times and it will be necessary to repeat all the operations starting from point 1.

After entering the new remote control code the memory will return to the closed position.

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