Hello everyone. I recently lost my key/keyfob at work and haven't been able to find them. Asked around with no luck, so I'm left with just two spare keys. I've been looking at Amazon for replacement key + key fob and saw these:



From what I understand, I'll have to program the fob and get the key cut from a dealership or locksmith. Is there anything else I should be aware of?

 

Anyone?

 

The keyfob seems to be correct for the 2003 Maxima. T 2003 Maximas uses and FCC ID of KBRASTU15 and that number is listed in the Amazon ad.

I can't say the same thing for the key, though. If you read the section on what vehicles use the key, the 2003 Maxima is not in that list. I looked on another website that sells keys and it agrees with the Amazon description.

 

OK thank you for the response. I tried looking for other keys but I couldn't find one that would be compatible with my Maxima. I Saw two keys but they had a lot of bad reviews. Also, if I get the new key cut and programmed from the dealership or locksmith, will it make my old keys unusable?

Edit: Found this FOB on Amazon and it's a little cheaper. It says it fits with my Maxima so I'm probably getting this FOB

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00KTH...Q2Z56MC41G8WNH

 

That newer link also lists the correct FCC ID number (KBRASTU15), so it should be OK.

When you get a new key programmed to the car, the programming process starts out by erasing all the keys that are programmed in. So you have to have all the old keys with you so that they can be programmed back in along with the new one.

Here are 2 links to blank keys on Amazon that are supposed to fit a 2003 Maxima:



The first one is generic, the second one has the Nissan logo for a dollar more.

 

Alright thanks for your help. If I don't find my keys after this week, in gonna have to order the fob and keys. As for the 2nd key link you posted, I want that one but the reviews don't look too good. Should I take a chance? Would prefer my keys to have the Nissan logo

Edit: forgot about eBay, they have this
http://m.ebay.com/itm/171863114252?_mwBanner=1

 

Reviews on Amazon.com can mean many things. It could mean the seller is slow to send you the order, which isn't too bad. It could also mean they send the wrong part and that is a pain in the behind.

But I read the reviews and the seller seems to have bad keys that cannot be programmed to the car. The last several reviews (that go back to Oct 2014) are about bad keys.

Maybe you should skip this guy.

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Here is another amazon link for a key with the Nissan logo.


Here is a link for a pair of keys, which, of course costs more.

 

Thank you so much. I will update you how the programming process goes once I receive my keys.

 

Got the fobs, programmed them under 5 minutes. Next day I get a message from work saying they found my keys. I got the transponder key the next day but now I have to return it since I don't need it anymore

 

That's good, even if it it took a while. If you only have one key, why don't you get the new one cut and programmed anyway. That way you will have a spare.