how do i take teh security chip outta my car, i have the 99 maxima, and i want to make a copy of the keys for my brother, i made them but it only turns on the stereo and lights a/c cant start egnition...!!!! HELP ASAP!! thanks guys

 

you cant lol u need to pay nissan to have the cut you have a factory immobolizer which has a transponder in the key so with out hte t ransponder in the key it wont start because its specially coded to your immobolizer. Its about 100$ to have the key cut and coded to your car.

 

thanks..... ****t tahts pricey, i might as well buy him another key......

 

if you dont mind losing the immobilizer you might mount the original key in the steering column next to the ignition switch. That shoud activate the immobilizer and you can just use regular keys after that

 

worked for me...

 

Yup, thats what people with security chips do when they install remote starters. Just mount the key in the stearing column and get 2 regular keys made.

 

That totally defeats the purpose of the system and leaves the car available for a thief.

Remote start systems on cars with immobilizers have a special module with a coded key in it. The module is hidden in the car and only transmitts the key code when the remote start is activated. Installed correctly, you still can't start the car with a non coded key. That keeps the car protected against theft, as it should be, immobilized. Both of my cars remote start systems are configured just like that.

 

the transponder bypass is only triggered when the remote start is activated.

 

www.streetkeys.com

 

I didnt know that. All the people I know who have remote starters on cars with immobilizers just put a key in the stearing column.

 

can i make copies of my key w/ the chip in it?

 

sigh...have you looked at the site?

 

haha key in the column thats too funny. but it a thief wants your car they will get it no matter what.

i used to install remote starters and we always used a transponder. once we were doing a jeep and the thing wouldnt start. come to find out the new key wasnt properly made. make sure you check your new key out before you drive off from the dealer.

 

I'm in the same situation as the original poster (have only 1 original key). As an experiment, I tried holding by hand, the original key (with the chip) very close to the ignition switch, while trying to start the car with a duplicate key that does not have the chip. The car started, but died almost immediately. Does the original key have to be in physical contact with a metal part of the car near the ignition?

 

Is it possible to steal a 99 max then, if you dont have the right key?

 

read the thread.

 

anythigns possible but a theif wont take the time. they want a quick in and out. no coded key=no car. the older maxima 2 rows over=not so lucky