Anyone have success with a transponder key & fob from ebay? If so, what site. I know I'll still have to take to stealership for programing of the key.

Tks,

Bob

 

Have the same issue, have only 1 with a transponder. Had a duplicate key made at Wallyworld and sure enough it is good for opening doors and trunk only.

I need a 2nd key!

 

I searched the web and came up with these:

Fob: NVO.com ~$33 used & ~$40 new Comes with programming instructions (make sure the FCC ID is correct for your year)

Key: keyless-remotes.com ~$16

 

Indeed Google is a good friend, thanks a lot.

 

whatever you do dont buy the flip key off ebay!! I did and 2 months later the chip inside died and left me stranded. I was not happy lol

 

If you buy your key online you might want to make sure that a locksmith will cut and program it for you before you buy it. Most of them will not do that unless the key is sold by them and I seriously doubt that a dealership will program a non-nissan key. I got a key from a locksmith, cut and programmed, for $53 about 8 months ago. Some Walmart and Home Depot stores sell, cut and program those transponder keys too. At least that is the case in this part of Florida.
For the key fob, as it was said above, just make sure that FCC number matches your existing fob. The programming can easily be done by you.

 

Can also check with your local Nissan dealer. Some are more fair than others. The one I use charged me $54 to cut and program 2 keys. He did not have any issues with me bringing in non-OEM keys (I got them at keyless-remotes.com)

It pays to do your homework first before you talk to a dealer. If you know what you are talking about, they will be less likely to try and rip you off.

You will also need to provide them with your original key. They need it to program your new one(s). Otherwise it gets MUCH more expensive.

 

buy the transponder key from ebay..... grab the yellow pages and call the stores where they can program the key after cuttin it... i do this and cost me around 50 dlls whit the key from ebay.... gl

 

Not bad. Is that $50 per key total?

 

A lot of Ace Hardware stores can program transponder keys. They'll cut and program a key there for you for $69.99. bring your own key, probably cheaper.

 

Get the blank transponder key from the internet (various sources, there are advertisers here, $20) take it to the locksmith for cutting and programming. BTW Walmart will cut the key for $2.00.

 

Are you talking about the flip ley and remote all in one like the audi's and VW's?
I was thinking of getting that off ebay...has this problem happened to anyone else?

 

Yeah got one from ebay but I haven't programmed it yet. Its a ilco key with transponder chip.

I've been checking every keyplace, locksmith to get it programmed, but when I mention my year and car, they can't do it for some reason(i forget what). The dealership will do it, but its $50 bucks no matter what, even it won't work(makes sense, but $50 isn't worth the gamble, maybe until I go back to work in a couple of weeks).

EDIT: If anyone knows anyplace where I can get it programmed in Hamilton or Toronto, Ontario please tell me!!

 

I just purchased a transponder key of fleabay for $13 and I heard the Batteries+ store near me does the programming. Will call to ask how much. Or else will do a search for a cheaper option for programming.

Gotta have a spare key!

 

Does anyone know if a transponder key from a newer maxima or altima will work on my 02?? I like the chrome Nissan emblem on the key.

 

Received the spare transponder key from fleabay this weekend and now the hunt for the re-programming begins...

 

Is it a ginuine nissan key or third party?, like ilco or something.

 

Aftermarket, but it sure has the Nissan logo on it...

 

Some Home Depots make the copy of transponder keys as long as you have the original. When I needed a key with a transponder for my remote starter I went to home depot and got one for 80 bucks.

 

Will try HD tonight.

 

Have you checked with any Nissan dealers near you? It only cost me $54 to have keys cut and programed, no matter how many blanks I had. You may be able to save a few $$.

 

Oh yes I do have an appointment with a friend who works for a Nissan dealer. Was just passing by HD tonight, might as well ask if they do it and how much.

 

Worked like a charm! Brought it to the Nissan dealership and took 10 minutes to program, $50. Got the key from fleabay for $15! Good deal!

 

And oh yeah, I had the key cut at Wallyworld for $1.67!!!

 

hey everyone im a newb here and from the research i have done looks like the keys for these car are a PITA lol, just got my 03 maxima friday night, and i dint even get an original nissan key, i got one that says strattec, i was looking on ebay for some keys and came across the flip out, im going to try and search for some locksmith aroun town that can get cut and program a key

 

Here in Baltimore, MD. I called the dealership, they quoted me $65.00 for programming and cutting the keys, if I already have the keys from eBay or somewhere else. Dealership told me they will charge that amount for any number of keys that you want to bring. Dealership told me that they wont be responsible if the keys dont work, tho.

Home depot will make you one and program it for $69.00. I think this is the price for one key only. I forgot to make sure. Any other cheaper ideas?

 

^^You also might wanna find out how much a local locksmith would charge, whether you supply the key or they do.

 

Just got a key off eBay and had the local dealer program and cut it for $50. No problem.

 

So, how much was the total out of your pocket?

 

Got my remote and uncut key from ikeyless.com Been working fine for the last 3 weeks. Cost me $60 to program and cut the key, and nearly a hundred for the remote program. Been had...

 

The remote? (as in "Key fob"?)... nearly a hundred for the programming?...

 

Ah yes, key fob would be the correct term. Yeah, my 'primary' dealership sucks.

I lied, they charged me $60 for both keys, not just the one. But yeah, the key fob programming was damn near a hunnid. Never again.