So I lost my only key and remote. I talked to the Nissan dealer here in western MA and they quoted $10 to cut a new key and $50 to program a fob and the key chip. I ordered an uncut key and new fob for $40 from eBay. So $100 out the door is pretty good except now I need to get my car to the dealer.

What's the best way to get in so I can get my G into neutral? My only concern is I don't want to try to break in, set off the alarm, and fail getting in so I can't pop the hood to unhook the battery and silence the alarm.

Also... After reading the shop manual it sounds like you need the Consult II system to program the key - can anyone confirm? If I could do it at home or with a tool that costs less than $4000... that'd be ideal.

 

I used a blood pressure monitor and a hanger to get into my car when I locked my keys in it.

Nissan/Infiniti are the only places that can reprogram a key for our cars.

 

Lost my only key, had to have it towed to the dealer and have a new key made and programmed. There is no other way. Cost like 200 bucks.

 

Neutral for what? Dealership down the mountain from where you live?

If towing, it can be towed without neautral (same way parking authority tow your car when handbreak is on)

 

why do you need to take the car? the dealership should be able to cut the key from the vin. once that's done, you can have them program the key and you can program the fob yourself.

 

If all else fails, i Was informed by a documentary "Fast and Furious 3" that a flathead screwdriver and a hammer can't fail you

 

Cannot be done.

 

^This

http://www.matcotools.com/catalog/pr...OL-WITH-LT275/

I've even seen it done by hammering a rubber doorstop in between frame & door and using a metal hanger to unlock/ good luck

That ish is funny

 

The car was backed into a spot, a tow truck only would have had access to the front wheels... it would have to drag it on the rear wheels.

Anyways, I found my keys in the grass in my yard. The fob is dead from all the rain, but when the new one arrives I can program it without having to visit the dealer.

Thanks for the link to the lock tools... might pick up a set for future use.

 

AAA will send out a locksmith who is able to cut and reprogram the key, on the spot (even cut and programmed two keys for me along with a few wallet keys) for 200$. Way cheaper than towing along with the other hassle of buying a key on Ebay and dealing with the dealership.

 

The Nissan key Fob is the easiest thing in the world to program.
You have to get the chip in the key done first, though.

I would try the AAA Route first.

 

Do you have to be a member of AAA to be eligible for this service?

 

Uhmmmm. Yeah!

It is worht the 30 buck per year for peice of mind.
I used it once when I totaled my Volvo off a mountain they paid to retrieve the car.

I got my Titan and Trailer stuck in the mud, then the wrecker service got their truck stuck in the mud.
Then they sent out a huge semi hauler wrecker which pulled us both out.

 

Cool. I used to have a AAA membership years ago and thought for some reason their yearly fee had gone up to $100. Might have to look into them again.

 

Yes. They also offer family plans...