Hey, i have a 99 maxima SE.
I have a key with the so called chip built in.
A guy told me his BMW key has the mileage on the key with some other stuff.

Whats our key do?
Why is it soo expensive?
Can I get blanks cheaper elsewhere than the dealer?
What has to be done with the blank key besides milling it?

Sorry for the blasting of questions but I need some answers. Thanks.

 

Yo dawg. I be eatin' dem chips all da time!!11!

 

our key is special becaues of that damn immoblizer system, its so expensive cause of that damn chip and the fact that u have to get them from dealers, i dont know about getting them cheaper. and after the key is cut, u have to program the chip in side the key to work with the ecu, other wise it wont start. i just replaced my key, u cant just have ACE or walmart cut ya a key. the big thing is they have to program the chip in the key to work with the ecu. hope that helps

p.s. those little bastars are expensive, like $51 for just the key for me.

 

You actually DON'T have to get it from the dealer. There's a hardware store around here that does them.

 

maybe for your 95. i HIGHLY doubt a hardware store carries a key and the program to get their key to run. theres a difference in the 95's and 99's keys

 

I have a 98, so Im chipless, but ive seen them on Ebay. Do a Search.

 

yeah, mine was like $65.
Anyway, you cannot just get a regular key, or your car will not start. It automatically locks itself down.
You can get a Walmart key for just doors and trunk though, just to have a spare.

 

that's odd. I just had one copied at Walmart for my 99 SEL. Car started right up.

 

Then your Immobiliser system is not working.
It is not supposed to work without the chip key.
That way, it is supposedly harder to steel.

 

Mine doesn't have a chip anyway. I work at used car dealership and I bring keys up to the hardware store when we don't have a duplicate. I haven't actually brought a max key to him yet, but he said he could do them and he has done a few chipped accord keys. They're still like $50, but that's less than the dealership.