Spare key programming

Hi all.

Pete sent me an Aprillia key for the GRiSO as I had no spare. Thanks

Thanks to Barry who went through the same thing and posted the how to on the ghetto.

The Aprillia keys does not have to be cloned if you know your personal code for your own bike as they can be reprogrammed in the bike under the change key in Diagnostic . Works beautifully and took about 5 minutes to do.

I thought I would let you know that my code was the same as the factory code. The dealer must have entered this as I have spoken to the original owner and he did not set any codes. I tried the 00000 thing and the last 5 digits of the VIN to no avail and then tried the factory code and all good.

Hope this helps.

Mark

Mark

Easy once you know the path..

Glad I could share helpful info

baryr

Please explain how I can get a spare without cloning in the US. Is the ZADI code for this?

You have to have a chip in the key then have it cut to your other key then go into the modes on the dash menu w/your user code. It should be in your manual on how to. Been a few years since I did one. I can look it up.

1) if one key is lost; the dealer can disable this key;
2) to activate up to 4 keys;
3) should a new key lock be necessary and thus program the new set of keys.
In the first phase the user code must be entered and, after confirming the inserted key (key I) has been
programmed, the other keys must be entered too.
The procedure finishes once the 4 keys have been programmed or after 20 seconds.
Should a new key lock be necessary, the procedure is: once the key is set to ON but the instrument
panel does not recognise it, the user code is requested: enter the user code.
Now enter MENU, DIAGNOSIS (entering the service code), KEY CHANGE and program the new keys.

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I think the code on the spare tag gets you one cut the same as what you have but you still need to program them all the same. Pete will know for sure.

@MVH053: What do you mean by "factory code"?
I'm one of those poor souls that's got only one key and doesn't know the user code set by the PO.
So I would be grateful for any idea! (It's not the VIN)

I assume "factory code" is the code required to be entered before you can get into the diagnostics on the dash.

Since this is a GRiSO forum, it's 12425.

The user code is what the previous owner entered and didn't write down.

Did I mention "I hate passwords"

I believe the bike comes with a default "User Code", if you don't change it how can anyone steal your bike without a key. another Guzzi owner perhaps.

The default code is 00000. If you leave that in there though you get the irritating ‘Don’t forget to insert your user code’ message on every start up.

Pete

Bummer! I already tried 00000, the service code, the VIN digits and a couple of others until I couldn't feel my index finger any more.
Seems like I can only hope for the best and always pay my towing service insurance...