2016 1299 S keys replacement

Toys1 said:

Second update on my situation. After buying the two OEM blanks from Reno Ducati, I sent them out with my ignition to get cut at a shop they referred me to. Then I called them back to book appointment to bring the bike in with the new cut keys so they can program them to bike as they've told me before. They turned around and said that can't be done and I have to buy a completely new ignition, ECU and two new blank keys because the ones I had were cut to my old ignition. They can't just program the cut keys as I was told. I was heated cuz either I was lied to so they can sell me two keys or I was being lied to so they can charge me more. Pissed off and told them they suck! I went online and do researches and found a guy that can program the two new cut keys to my original ignition using Ducati DDS. And he didn't even need my bike. All he needed was my keys, and ignition. Two days later and $250 more, I got my bike running. After all this, I'm pretty sure either the dealer wants to rob me since I ride a Ducati and should have money laying around. Or the technician doesn't know much and was just following old procedures. Oh well, my next bike won't be from them from now.

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Toys1 said:

Got a call back from Ducati of Reno (KC). They said I just need to get two new keys ($62/ea), have them cut at a locksmith, then bring them with the bike to the dealership to program the keys to my bike for $30 fee. Now, that's a very reasonable solution. Ordered the keys and will go this route. I will update this once it's done just so others can get an idea and not get raped by the dealers. Because one wiseman told me that our Ducati aren't like the older series and the key doesn't tied into the dash, ECU, ignition like previous versions. I knew it wasn't right when they asked if I lost my red or black keys cuz that was old keys. Our keys are both the same and black. Thx for all the help and advices.

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