New key for 2000 Maxima

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David Schwartz - 29 Nov 2007 00:06 GMT

The black plastic loop on my Maxima key broke and to make up a new key with
a new transponder chip runs about $85. If I had a cheap metal key made up
to keep on my key ring, how close to the steering column does the original
key/transponder have to be for the car to start? Can I keep the original
key in the glove compartment or does it have to be closer? Thanks

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David Schwartz
Commack, NY

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NissTech - 29 Nov 2007 02:52 GMT

This is a common problem, no need to worry.

I have done this for more customers than I can count.

first, cut off the old plastic loop part of the key that you used to secure
it to your key ring. use a good pair of side cutters to do this.

next get a good quality drill bit and drill a small hole ( under 3/16 of an
inch or below) a few millimeters below the top of the key in the center, it
ain't pretty but it works. This will not disturb the chip in the key and
render it useless.This will allow you to put the key on a key ring and not
lose it.

> The black plastic loop on my Maxima key broke and to make up a new key with
> a new transponder chip runs about $85. If I had a cheap metal key made up
> to keep on my key ring, how close to the steering column does the original
> key/transponder have to be for the car to start? Can I keep the original
> key in the glove compartment or does it have to be closer? Thanks

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David Schwartz - 29 Nov 2007 12:32 GMT

Interesting idea. Maybe I'll try it. How far into the black plastic does
the metal key insert? Would you say it ends short of, right behind, or past
the Nissan logo?

And since you seem to know the car, how far away from the steering column
can the chip be, should I decide to make a new metal key?

Dave

> This is a common problem, no need to worry.
>
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>> key/transponder have to be for the car to start? Can I keep the original
>> key in the glove compartment or does it have to be closer? Thanks

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NissTech - 03 Dec 2007 01:27 GMT

when you clip off the loop for the key ring you'll see where the metal body
of the key starts.

The chip /key needs to be within an inch or so of the ignition lock
cylinder, the IMMU unit ( the unit that reads the chip in the key )
encircles the ignition lock cylinder(what you put the key in), if it can't
read it ,it won't start.

be advised if an unprogrammed key is used to start the car more that 3 times
the vehicle will go into lock mode and will need to be towed to the dealer
to remove it from said lock mode.

> Interesting idea. Maybe I'll try it. How far into the black plastic does
> the metal key insert? Would you say it ends short of, right behind, or past
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> >> key/transponder have to be for the car to start? Can I keep the original
> >> key in the glove compartment or does it have to be closer? Thanks

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