# Ducati Monster 696, 796 and 1100 Key Replacement

The air-cooled Monster 696, 796 and 1100 use Ducati's I2K immobilizer: two black chipped keys and a Code Card, with the key codes stored in the instrument panel.

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Business: The Motorcycle Locksmith, mobile motorcycle locksmith. Phone and text: (619) 775-1858 (San Diego side).

> The air-cooled Monster 696, 796 and 1100 use Ducati's I2K immobilizer: two black chipped keys and a Code Card, with the key codes stored in the instrument panel. The Code Card matters more than most owners realize, because it is what allows keys to be deleted and reprogrammed. Lose the keys and the card together and Ducati's own fix includes a new dash.

**Ducati Monster 696, 796 and 1100 key quick facts**

- Ducati's bulletin lists the Monster 696 for 2009 to 2013, the 796 for 2010 to 2013, the 1100 and 1100 S for 2009 to 2010 and the 1100 EVO for 2011 to 2013 under the I2K system.
- The 2008 Monster 696 is listed under the older IRC system, which has a red master key.
- The bike came with two black keys, each with a small tag showing its identification number, and a Code Card.
- The I2K instrument panel stores a minimum of two keys and a maximum of three.
- The Code Card carries a five-digit code. The owner's manual says the dealer will ask for the card to reprogram or replace a key.

## Ducati Monster 696, 796 and 1100 key types by year

| Years | Models | Key type | Chip | Notes |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2008 | Monster 696 | red master key plus two black transponder keys | yes | Listed by Ducati under IRC for this model year. |
| 2009-2013 | Monster 696 | two black transponder keys | yes | I2K with Code Card. |
| 2010-2013 | Monster 796 | two black transponder keys | yes | I2K with Code Card. |
| 2009-2013 | Monster 1100, 1100 S, 1100 EVO, Monster Diesel | two black transponder keys | yes | I2K with Code Card. The 1100 and 1100 S are listed for 2009 to 2010, the EVO from 2011. |

## Two black keys and a card

The Monster 1100 EVO owner's manual describes the set plainly: two black keys that contain the immobilizer code, and a Code Card supplied with them. There is no red key on these bikes. Each key has a chip in the grip that is read by an antenna in the ignition switch, and the instrument panel decides whether the engine may start.

If the key is not recognized, the amber engine diagnosis light comes on and the display shows an error. The manual's advice is to switch off and on again, then try the other black key. It also says to keep the two keys separate and to ride on just one of them.

**Need a key for your Monster 696?** Call or text with the year and where the bike is parked. Call or text (619) 775-1858.

## Why the Code Card is worth finding

The card does two jobs. For the owner, its five-digit code is an emergency override. The manual describes a code page in the dash menu that only becomes active when there is an immobilizer error, and entering the card's code there allows a temporary start. Ducati's advice is to keep the card safe and carry the code itself when you ride.

For key work, the card is the authority. Ducati's bulletin says stored keys are deleted using the code on the card before a new pair is memorized, and that without the card it is no longer possible to delete and program keys the factory way. The card cannot be bought separately. If you bought the bike used, look for it in the manual pouch and the sales paperwork now, while the bike still starts.

## Locks that share the key

One blade works all of them. If your key starts the bike but fights you at the fuel cap, mention it, so we can cut the new key to the lock instead of copying a worn one.

- Ignition switch in front of the fuel tank, with four positions: on, off, steering locked, and parking light with steering locked. The key has to be pushed in before it will turn to the last two.
- Fuel tank filler plug
- Seat lock
- Helmet cable from the tool kit, which loops through the helmet and hooks onto a pin under the seat, so it is secured by the seat lock

## Losing one key, or both

With one key and the Code Card in hand, a second key is straightforward: a new chipped key is cut to match and both keys are memorized together. With both keys gone but the card kept, Ducati's route is a new lock set, with the old card used to clear the old keys from the dash. With keys and card all gone, the bulletin lists an instrument panel, ignition switch with lock set, keys, card and tank plug.

That last case is the expensive one, and it is where a call to us first makes sense. We confirm ownership with your photo ID and registration or title, then tell you whether new keys can be registered to the dash already on your bike for that year, or whether the parts route is the realistic option.

## Where to find the key code

The owner's manual says the two keys come with a small tag showing their identification number and tells you to keep it somewhere safe. That number relates to the cut of the blade. The five-digit number on the Code Card is a different thing: it is the electronic code for the immobilizer.

## What to have ready

**Have this ready when you call or text**

- Year, make and model of the bike
- Where the bike is parked
- Whether you have any working key, a broken key or a key code
- Photo ID and registration or title (we verify ownership before making a key)

## Ducati Monster 696, 796 and 1100 key FAQ

### Does a Monster 696 have a red key?

Only the 2008 model year is listed by Ducati under the red-key IRC system. From 2009 the 696 came with two black keys and a Code Card.

### I have one key and no Code Card for my Monster 796. What should I do?

Get a spare sorted before anything happens to that key. Ducati's factory procedure uses the card to reprogram keys, so tell us you do not have it and we will explain what is possible for your year.

### How many keys can a Monster 1100 EVO have?

Ducati's bulletin says the I2K system memorizes a minimum of two keys and a maximum of three.

### Where is the ignition switch on these Monsters?

In front of the fuel tank. The same switch locks the steering, and the key can be removed in the off, lock and parking positions.

## The immobilizer system on this bike

- [Ducati Immobilizer: Red Key, Code Card, PIN and Lost Keys](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/san-diego/immobilizer-systems/ducati-immobilizer/): Every keyed Ducati immobilizer reads a transponder in the key and only lets the engine start when the code matches one stored on the bike.

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