Getting a replacement smart key, need advice.

Chii · 02-20-2015, 02:50 PM

Was searching on eBay, are these key fobs aftermarket or OEM? Anyone have any experience with them? My Z logo is dented and the panic button is scratched, looks like crap. I'll probably just take the shell for now, and maybe I'll program it in the future.

I did some searching, didn't really find any posts about the quality of the eBay fobs.

Smart key on eBay

The price is definitely right

theDreamer · 02-20-2015, 03:00 PM

It looks to be the OEM fob (would have been smart if they posted the Nissan ID number/package to confirm).
The fobs are cheap, it is the programming that dealerships want to charge 100-200.

370Z JT · 02-20-2015, 04:17 PM

I bought one of those and swapped out the internals. Worked fine.

theDreamer · 02-20-2015, 04:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 370Z JT

I bought one of those and swapped out the internals. Worked fine.

Cracked it open & just moved over the hardware?
Hard to do?

370Z JT · 02-20-2015, 04:22 PM

Yea. Just use a flat head.

theDreamer · 02-20-2015, 04:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 370Z JT

Yea. Just use a flat head.

Oh nice, I have changed the battery before but never looked to see if the hardware could come out easily & be removed.
Now I am tempted to just pick up a Z key for cheap since I do not have to get it re-programmed.

chops · 02-20-2015, 06:07 PM

replacing the case is simple. as said above, pry the board out, and put it into the new case!

Bad Boy · 02-22-2015, 11:43 AM

Ive also bought a new fob just for the shell. Its is very easy, everything is loose when your pry it open. Just switch out the internals and click back together.

Oso · 03-11-2015, 02:19 PM

Taking it to get reprogrammed sucks. I just got back today from getting my second key programmed. It cost me 96.82 and about 30 minutes of waiting at the dealer.

If you don't feel comfortable swapping the cases yourself take it to any custom audio shop and ask them to do it. They might charge you $10 for their time.

takjak2 · 03-11-2015, 03:31 PM

I was able to have a new intelligent key programmed for my car by a local independent locksmith that specifically advertised dealing with Nissan intelligent keys. Service was $45

02-20-2015, 02:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
Chii Base Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Chicago Posts: 33 Drives: 40th 370Z Rep Power: 12	Getting a replacement smart key, need advice. Was searching on eBay, are these key fobs aftermarket or OEM? Anyone have any experience with them? My Z logo is dented and the panic button is scratched, looks like crap. I'll probably just take the shell for now, and maybe I'll program it in the future. I did some searching, didn't really find any posts about the quality of the eBay fobs. Smart key on eBay The price is definitely right __________________ #233/1000 40th Anniversary H&R - *AEM* - ///*GReddy* forgestar

02-20-2015, 03:00 PM	#2 (permalink)
theDreamer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 30,879 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 4210	It looks to be the OEM fob (would have been smart if they posted the Nissan ID number/package to confirm). The fobs are cheap, it is the programming that dealerships want to charge 100-200. __________________ theDreamer's Z // Fast Intentions // Uprev // GTM // HKS // TEIN theDreamer's Silvia // URAS // GREDDY Houston Zs // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram

02-20-2015, 04:17 PM	#3 (permalink)
370Z JT A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: United States Posts: 2,905 Drives: 370Z PW 7AT Rep Power: 378	I bought one of those and swapped out the internals. Worked fine. Kaldaien likes this. __________________ Click for My Journal Top Secret \| EVO-R \| Fujimura Auto \| Shine Auto \| Seibon \| MRWorks \| Swift \| SPC \| SSR \| UpRev \| Project Kics \| NST \| Titek \| Eibach \| Nismo \| Whiteline \| Quaife \| Invidia \| Fly1 \| CF Element \| Carbon Signal

02-20-2015, 04:22 PM	#5 (permalink)
370Z JT A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: United States Posts: 2,905 Drives: 370Z PW 7AT Rep Power: 378	Yea. Just use a flat head. __________________ Click for My Journal Top Secret \| EVO-R \| Fujimura Auto \| Shine Auto \| Seibon \| MRWorks \| Swift \| SPC \| SSR \| UpRev \| Project Kics \| NST \| Titek \| Eibach \| Nismo \| Whiteline \| Quaife \| Invidia \| Fly1 \| CF Element \| Carbon Signal

03-11-2015, 02:19 PM	#9 (permalink)
Oso Base Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: all over texas Posts: 57 Drives: 09 370z Sport Rep Power: 11	Taking it to get reprogrammed sucks. I just got back today from getting my second key programmed. It cost me 96.82 and about 30 minutes of waiting at the dealer. If you don't feel comfortable swapping the cases yourself take it to any custom audio shop and ask them to do it. They might charge you $10 for their time. Last edited by Oso; 03-11-2015 at 02:20 PM. Reason: spelling

02-20-2015, 06:07 PM	#7 (permalink)
chops A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: NA Posts: 1,732 Drives: NA Rep Power: 22	replacing the case is simple. as said above, pry the board out, and put it into the new case!

02-22-2015, 11:43 AM	#8 (permalink)
Bad Boy Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Orlando Age: 33 Posts: 295 Drives: 370Z 6SPD Touring Rep Power: 11	Ive also bought a new fob just for the shell. Its is very easy, everything is loose when your pry it open. Just switch out the internals and click back together.

03-11-2015, 03:31 PM	#10 (permalink)
takjak2 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Sterling, VA Posts: 1,922 Drives: Legit Racecar 370Z Rep Power: 142	I was able to have a new intelligent key programmed for my car by a local independent locksmith that specifically advertised dealing with Nissan intelligent keys. Service was $45 __________________ Mods \| Stuff \| Things \| Seat Time \| Nismo facebook.com/TeamSparrowSpeed

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