ALright im wondering which route to go....my car only came with one key and nissan said 90 bucks to make another one, should i just do that or buy a nissan ae key off ebay then bring it to nissan, would it be cheaper that way? Anyone who knows pls let me know!!

 

I would definitely buy one from the dealer. Keep in mind that you have to have the key programmed, because it is a transponder key. I'll bet that with the price you have stated the dealership quoted on the key includes programming. I work for a Toyota dealership and the total cost sounds about right...$55.00 for the key and $35 to have it programmed. All though you could just buy the key and program it yourself. Look on google.

 

get a ae key from ebay. then get it programmed from the dealer. that will be cheaper than buying the key from the dealer

 

Go to www.chipkeys.com get a blank, cut it at walmart, take it to Nissan dealer (you'll have to take all your keys) and get it programed.

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...spagename=WDVW

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...spagename=WDVW

 

Nice! I am in the same situation as cjden. I only have 1 key. I need to make a sprare. I think i'll buy it off ebay and cut it at sear's or something.

Anyone know how much nissan would charge for just programming the transponder key?

Another question i had is that my current key that i have will open the doors, start the engine, but it won't open the trunk. Apparently its not the master key, but nothing i can do about that. Anyone know how i can get my master key or somehow get a key to open the trunk without replacing the lock just incase my wiring stops working?

 

i think i paid 19 to get it programmed.

fusionacid
get a new key and get it cut/programmed by the dealer. it will work on all locks

 

it won't work on all locks. I currently have only 1 key when i bought the car used. It doesn't open the trunk!

 

Using your VIN# the dealer can get a master key code and cut the master key for the vehicle.

 

oh really??? That is great news!

So should i just buy everything from the dealer or should should i buy the key online and get it programmed and cut from them?

anyone know how much programming + cutting the key would cost if i supply the key?

 

i meant what Trapped_in_GA said.

 

U guys are confusing us!! haha alright what I got out of it is that we should buy a key for 15-20 off ebay then get it programmed at nissan for 19 or so?? I hope so cause the dealer told me 90 for key and programming so this wouuld save me some money...

 

thats what i did. i got the a/e key from ebay for 20+change. took it to the dealer and got it cut and programmed..works on ALL locks....

 

I actually was going to make a topic about this but decided not to. I lost my main key last week somehow, it also had the key to my front door for when I didn't park in the garage. Since my car has lojack, I have to hit the unlock button everytime I open the doors, even if they are already unlocked. So, when it is in the garage, I either put the key on the side view mirror, or I roll the window down and put it there. My guess is that my sister who borrowed my car because her's was at the shop just took the spare from upstairs not realizing the main key was on the side view mirror and drove off. Anyway, I guess I know what the price will be for a new one now. I wouldn't care all the much and I would take my time in getting another one if it weren't for the fact that I couldn't use my car if I didn't have one of the remotes.(yes, even if I unlock it with the key, the alarm still goes off. And, even when I unlock the trunk from the remote, the alarm goes off unless I hit unlock first)

 

$90 @ the dealer....that doesn't come with the keyless remote does it? how much is that anyways.

anyone know if its easy to replace the batteries of the keyless remote cause i'm thinking mine should die soon..i use the remote like 15 times a day. multiply that by 4 years.

 

Beware of giving out so much detailed information about your car.

 

To open the remote get a penny or a dime. There should be an opening in the plastic where your key ring goes on the remote. Use said penny or dime to open the remote by inserting it in the slot and turning the coin until the remote pops open in half. Hope this helps.

 

Wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

DONT BUY ONE FROM THE STEALERSHIP. Get NVO chip keys and see what the dealer will charge to program them. It saved about $50 on the keys alone. And you cannot program the key yourself.

 

WOW only $9.99, hopefully it will work, Thanks desperado.

http://www.nvo.com/natl/pages/store/...catuid%3D12794

 

so can you get a key cut AND programmed at the dealer? If not then 1. Get the key online 2. cut at any hardware store ( just give them ur current key and tell em to cut it?) 3. dealership

That the way to go?

 

Most locksmiths can program it, too. Compare prices with the dealership.

 

You have to be a locksmith to get it at that price...

 

YA Ive noticed they have the AE key on courtesyparts looks mad nice.. i know its JUST a key like my girlfriend says, but I wanan get it, anyone else have em?

 

I just checked at service place yesterday and the guy said it was going to be about $250 for the key and remote...

 

I got a key off ebay for a whopping $3 (!!!) and got it programmed at a local Nissan dealer for $40

 

Bought a transponder key for my 2002 off ebay for $15 including shipping. Called the dealer near me and stated that they will cut it and program it for about $25. They said it will take about 20-30 minutes for program.

 

i bought 2 20th anniversary keys found a locksmith who did automotive keys with chips and the whole thing cost me 100 dollars for 2 keys programmed and cut u just have to find a locksmith who programs car keys there are some u just have to look and avoid the stealership all together

 

i talked with the idiot @ the stealership, he told me about 120-130 for key to be cut and programmed. He said around $100 to be cut and programmed if i supplied the key. So i told him, $20 for the key? He said yes.

I asked him about making me a master key without me having one, he said its possible but he's not sure. I asked him to find out and he replied to bring the car in. They don't know jack @ the dealership. The ones i always talk with atleast.

 

I got an AE key from courtesy parts and brought it in for them to program while i was home from school. Machine wasnt workign that day so they told me to bring it in when school was doen and they will do it for free. Sooo I got the cut and programming all done for free! w00t!

 

You guys are only talking about the keys, but what about remotes too? Do you just not have them or something? I would never not want to have the keyless entry.

 

I ordered my AE key from Courtesy, and then called nissan to see how much it would cost to cut and program. The guy told me he'd do it for free since it only takes like 15 mins. Guess I was a lucky one!!