ChebSham

Hi,

I lost my only key for my 1989 Maxima GXE. I used to sell Nissans a loooong time ago, and I recall something about a key code being listed either in the glove compartment or somewhere underneath the dashboard (passenger-side). Does anyone know where this code can be found? I believe I can go to the parts department at the local dealership and get a new key made, provided that I have the key code.

Thanks in advance for any assistance you can provide.

ChebSham

David89Max

well same thing happen to me but i didnt know my code untill one day searching and this is what i found

Ok first get a flashlight and, if your back is stiff, someone more flexible. Open the front passenger door and slide the seat back. Get on your back and with the flash light, look up under the dash, toward your left (this would be on the door's side of the dash). You should see a brass colored box with a wire harness and wires attached to it. You might see a label that says "Digital Touch Entry Control Unit" or something like that. You should also see two or three lines of code on the label. One of the lines should begin with the letter "S". Record the last 7 NUMBERS on that line, that's the master key number (well it should be).

Now, wiggle out of the car and shut the door. Press the button labeled "C"/"ST", where "C" is on the top and "ST" is on the bottom. Now enter the seven digit master key and you should hear a constant tone sound, during this period, enter a 5 to 7 digit entry key, this cannot match the master key. There also cannot be three digits in a row that use the same button, I.E. 909xxx or something like that. After you've entered the code, wait for the tone to stop, press "LCK"/"9|0" to lock the doors (HAVE A KEY READY JUST IN CASE YOUR CODE DOESN'T WORK STUPID!). Now press "C"/"ST" and enter your new code, the doors should unlock, if the doors do not unlock, press the "WDW"/"5|6" key and see if your front windows roll down. If they don't, the code operation didn't work, give me an email or something. If it did, then your door lock timer is fried and you need a new one. You might want to email me on that one too!

http://www.kalebonline.com/maxima/


this really did help me out but its not visable so u have to look in all the cracks and its by the passenger side door i hope this helps

Winpumper

thank you so much saved my life

Matt93SE

iTrader: (44)

I don't think you guys are talking about the same key code...

the one listed on the keyless entry system is the master "password" for the keyless entry system on the GXEs. As far as I know, this has NOTHING to do with the actual car key itself.

I'm goign to unlock the thread for further discussion. Does someone in the know have useful input here?

300zmax

what he is asking has nothing to do with the keyless entry. better getting new key made up by a lock smith. remove the tumber from the trunk and have a new key made. i dont think nissan can cut a key with a set of numbers. or use the keyless entry to get in your car and install a push button start to over ride the key

BenStoked

iTrader: (7)

Lock smith. the only way to get a new key if you dont have the key's code. originally came on a sticker in the glove box, iirc, or from having a good locksmith re-find the code (< ask me how I know...).

PBfrEAk

Well here is a question...to those who are using the key codes...

Since you have 1l2 and 3l4 and such...do you press once for 1 and twice for 2?

Matt93SE

iTrader: (44)

No, just once for either number. You're not texting the key code.

PBfrEAk

haha...true.

I'm being dense...but just lemme get it right.

Say I want to do 3465871...I would press the 3l4 button for the 3, then again for the 4...the the 5l6 button for the 6 and again for the 5?

I know...your reading this and going "what the **** doesn't he understand..."

So am I....so am I...

tresboi

iTrader: (9)

Right-o! You would essentially be pushing 3/4, 3/4, 5/6, 5/6, 7/8, 7/8, 1/2 in order to enter the code you listed.

PBfrEAk

Well right after I posted that I thought...hell...why not just go try it.

Went outside my apartment to find it raining...of course.

But it worked great!!

I'm pumped!!

I'm so glad whoever resurrected this thread did it...

Thanks!! haha

CapedCadaver

iTrader: (8)

but i think you can't have the same button 3x in a row.. so 14348 would not work as a code, but 13484 would.

300zmax

i think it cant be more than 2x in a row, 5/6 5/6 1/2 ect. i think you need a different button for each character in the code

PBfrEAk

EDIT: After reviewing what I wrote...and doing something called thinking...I realized I infact only have two digits in the row...LOL

MaxximaDriver92

you can take the tittle to the dealer ship and get the keys for it for a few bucks

internetautomar

iTrader: (30)

uh, no you can't. Nissan did not store that info.