Programing a Transponder Key 2K Max?
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Programing a Transponder Key 2K Max?
I ordered one of these keys off ebay. I guess they are for the 2000-2001 Maxima. Was about $24 with shipping. I know there is a chip on the key, I also know that going to the dealer will be a fortune. Does anyone know approx. the price at the stealership? or anyother place where I can get it done, and how much.
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I payed $45 at a local dealership to cut and program 2 keys.
They insisted they would not work. Said something special about the 2000. I pushed and they agreed to try it but that they would charge me either way. Tech was a real jerk about it. Anyway, they worked fine and the tech hid his face and wouldn't talk to me afterwards.![Smilie](https://maxima.org/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
Another stealership quoated me $80.![Frown](https://maxima.org/forums/images/smilies/frown.gif)
I also found 2 locksmiths who said they could do it, but they wanted $40/key.
Moral? Shop around.
They insisted they would not work. Said something special about the 2000. I pushed and they agreed to try it but that they would charge me either way. Tech was a real jerk about it. Anyway, they worked fine and the tech hid his face and wouldn't talk to me afterwards.
![Smilie](https://maxima.org/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
Another stealership quoated me $80.
![Frown](https://maxima.org/forums/images/smilies/frown.gif)
I also found 2 locksmiths who said they could do it, but they wanted $40/key.
Moral? Shop around.
#3
Originally Posted by Ben
I payed $45 at a local dealership to cut and program 2 keys.
They insisted they would not work. Said something special about the 2000. I pushed and they agreed to try it but that they would charge me either way. Tech was a real jerk about it. Anyway, they worked fine and the tech hid his face and wouldn't talk to me afterwards.![Smilie](https://maxima.org/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
Another stealership quoated me $80.![Frown](https://maxima.org/forums/images/smilies/frown.gif)
I also found 2 locksmiths who said they could do it, but they wanted $40/key.
Moral? Shop around.
They insisted they would not work. Said something special about the 2000. I pushed and they agreed to try it but that they would charge me either way. Tech was a real jerk about it. Anyway, they worked fine and the tech hid his face and wouldn't talk to me afterwards.
![Smilie](https://maxima.org/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
Another stealership quoated me $80.
![Frown](https://maxima.org/forums/images/smilies/frown.gif)
I also found 2 locksmiths who said they could do it, but they wanted $40/key.
Moral? Shop around.
whoa
![EEK!](https://maxima.org/forums/images/smilies/eek.gif)
#4
depending on where you go, its gonna be around $50 for programming. The price you paid for the key is also really good. The average price dealerships and locksmiths charge range from $45 to $80.
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Originally Posted by SKYRockerr
how do they program, i wana buy those transponder keys and have them programmed .. im looking to buy off ebay, i gotta 02.. , i bought a remote it works fine and i programed it.
Also, if you get a remote start, your ONLY key would be installed in the car so the remote start could operate. This seems like a bad idea. Don't most remote starts still require that you put the key in to actually drive the car?
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Originally Posted by Ben
Remotes can be programmed by anyone. Keys have to be programmed with consultII or similar. Dealer and a few locksmiths are the only ones who can do it.
Also, if you get a remote start, your ONLY key would be installed in the car so the remote start could operate. This seems like a bad idea. Don't most remote starts still require that you put the key in to actually drive the car?
Also, if you get a remote start, your ONLY key would be installed in the car so the remote start could operate. This seems like a bad idea. Don't most remote starts still require that you put the key in to actually drive the car?
Yes you are right, you still need a key, and yes that would be a bad idea
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#12
Instead of a dealer key, all you need is a key that goes in accesseri right? right? well i went ahead just as a experiment and got a key done at homedepot, it works fine on doors and trunk and cr goes in accessory but it wont start... with remote starter and home depot accessory key, it should work right right.. i maybe wrong, thats why i come to you people
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#13
Originally Posted by SKYRockerr
Instead of a dealer key, all you need is a key that goes in accesseri right? right? well i went ahead just as a experiment and got a key done at homedepot, it works fine on doors and trunk and cr goes in accessory but it wont start... with remote starter and home depot accessory key, it should work right right.. i maybe wrong, thats why i come to you people ![Wink](https://maxima.org/forums/images/smilies/wink.gif)
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#16
Originally Posted by john5820
How come my .98 cent key from walmart worked on my 2000 maxima?
Also be sure that no one installed an aftermarket remote starter with a tranponder key embeded in it.
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