I bought a keyless entry remote off of ebay. Does anyone know how to program it to my car with out taking it to the dealer?
Thanks.

 

G'day I hop this works,

For 1998-2002 Maxima, Pathfinder, Sentra, Altima, and Frontier Vehicles 2002 Quest and Xterra Vehicles:

1. Programming Procedure:

A. Get in the vehicle. Close and lock all doors using the driver's power door lock-unlock switch.

B. Insert and remove the ignition key more than 6 times within a 10 second period (at a rate of one insertion/removal cycle per second). The key should be withdrawn from the ignition key cylinder completely each time it is removed.

NOTE : Do not rush the insertion/removal key cycling process.

C. Turn the ignition key to the "ACC" position. The ignition key should remain in the "ACC" position throughout the remainder of the programming, including programming of additional remote controllers.

D. Press any button on the remote controller one time.

NOTE : Do not press the button more than one time in the above step. If the button is pressed more than one time, the programming procedure will not be successful.

The hazard warning lights will flash twice when this step is accurately completed and programming is successful. For 2000 Quest vehicles, the side marker/tail/license lamps will flash twice when programming is successful.

E. If you are programming only one remote, proceed to step 3A. If programming additional remotes, continue with step 2A, below.


2. Programming Additional Remote Controllers (Maximum of 4 Remotes):

A. Remain inside the vehicle after programming the first remote.

B. Use the driver's power door lock-unlock switch to unlock and then lock the doors.

C. Press any button on one of the additional remote controllers one time.

NOTE : Do not press the button more than one time in the above step. If the button is pressed more than one time, the programming procedure will not be successful.

The hazard warning lights will flash twice when programming is successful. For 2000 Quest vehicles, the side marker/tail/license lamps will flash twice when programming is successful.

If there is more than one additional remote to be programmed, repeat steps 2A through 2C above for each additional remote.


3. End Programming:

A. Remove the key from the ignition.

B. Use the door lock-unlock switch on the driver's door to unlock the doors. Open the driver's door to complete the programming

C. Check the operation of each of the remote controllers by locking/unlocking the doors with each remote controller you have programmed.

 

Great post, Aussie! If you reprogram one, then do you have to also reprogram all your working ones also at the same time? I think I heard that you need to since it switches the internal codes.

 

I want to buy 2 remotes off ebay, does anyone know if this procedure works, and will my old remote need to be re-programmed?

 

Yes, you have to do both at the same time or how many you have. It works but you have to do everything just right are you have to start over. I bought both of my remotes off ebay. I had to reprogram the first one again when I got the second one. The dealer wanted $110 for the remote I got off of ebay for $18 w/ shipping.

 

yes you need to do all remotes, pain but what can I say, sorry

 

Great post Aussie, worked for me !!!

 

Thanks, Darth Vader and cabernet

 

The instructions say 98-2002, does anyone know if this will work on a 2003? The fob I got from another org member looks slightly different than either my 97 fob or my 2003 fob, but he swears it's for fifth gen. Any ideas?