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Title: No red key + code card for newer Duc?
Post by: peanut_man on December 16, 2008, 08:50:37 AM
Hello,

During my research for my next Duc, I've been informed that newer Duc do not come with the red key and code card.  Is this true?  I know that we need them (never have to use them) for programming the immobilizer.  If they do away with that type of security, what does Ducati do with the security option nowaday?

Thanks for your input.

Title: Re: No red key + code card for newer Duc?
Post by: yotogi on December 16, 2008, 09:32:40 AM
If by newer you mean 696, I can't answer that.

But S*R models definitely still have the red key.
Title: Re: No red key + code card for newer Duc?
Post by: z0mb1e_DUC on December 16, 2008, 10:23:01 AM
There's no red key, but you do get the code card.
Title: Re: No red key + code card for newer Duc?
Post by: bryant8 on December 16, 2008, 12:04:22 PM
Yep, no more red key.

I got my 848 in Dec of last year and was surprised when they delivered just 2 black keys and the code card.
Title: Re: No red key + code card for newer Duc?
Post by: peanut_man on December 16, 2008, 12:49:27 PM
Looking at a used HM and seller is telling me Ducati is not supplying red key nor code card.  So I'm trying to figure out if I'll be missing somethign or not.

Thanks.
Title: Re: No red key + code card for newer Duc?
Post by: Triple J on December 16, 2008, 12:56:46 PM
Just call a dealer and ask what it's supposed to come with.
Title: Re: No red key + code card for newer Duc?
Post by: That Nice Guy Beck! on December 16, 2008, 05:15:42 PM
good riddens.
that red key is annoying... 'where did i put the red key"
Title: Re: No red key + code card for newer Duc?
Post by: giordy on December 16, 2008, 05:19:15 PM
Quote from: peanut_man on December 16, 2008, 12:49:27 PM
Looking at a used HM and seller is telling me Ducati is not supplying red key nor code card.  So I'm trying to figure out if I'll be missing somethign or not.

Thanks.

The 696 comes with two black keys - no red key - and the code card.

Giordy
Title: Re: No red key + code card for newer Duc?
Post by: Big Troubled Bear on December 17, 2008, 12:22:29 AM
Same here, 2 black keys and a code card [thumbsup]
Title: Re: No red key + code card for newer Duc?
Post by: Howie on December 17, 2008, 03:19:56 AM
Does this mean the gauges and ECU are no longer married?
Title: Re: No red key + code card for newer Duc?
Post by: duclvr on December 17, 2008, 03:40:48 AM
Quote from: Big Troubled Bear on December 17, 2008, 12:22:29 AM
Same here, 2 black keys and a code card [thumbsup]

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Title: Re: No red key + code card for newer Duc?
Post by: RichD on December 17, 2008, 04:15:28 AM
Quote from: howie on December 17, 2008, 03:19:56 AM
Does this mean the gauges and ECU are no longer married?

The keys and gauges are married.
The ECU will not "unlock" without "permission" from the gauges.
Title: Re: No red key + code card for newer Duc?
Post by: Rameses on December 19, 2008, 08:53:59 PM
Quote from: peanut_man on December 16, 2008, 12:49:27 PM
Looking at a used HM and seller is telling me Ducati is not supplying red key nor code card.  So I'm trying to figure out if I'll be missing somethign or not.

Thanks.




No red keys on Hypers.

But there's still a code card, so that's missing.
Title: Re: No red key + code card for newer Duc?
Post by: desmoworks on December 20, 2008, 05:45:15 PM
Quote from: howie on December 17, 2008, 03:19:56 AM
Does this mean the gauges and ECU are no longer married?

ECUs are no longer married... you can use 1098, 848, Hyper, etc... ECUs on multiple bikes.

Code card is still VERY important though.
Title: Re: No red key + code card for newer Duc?
Post by: mxwinky on December 21, 2008, 11:06:27 AM
Yeah, don't touch that Hyper unless the dealer gives you a code card.
Title: Re: No red key + code card for newer Duc?
Post by: MonsterSteve on December 21, 2008, 03:32:38 PM
I just picked up a brand new hyper s and no red key, I asked about it and was told ducati is not doing the red key thing anymore.