14N Posted January 18, 2016 Posted January 18, 2016 Anyone got a spare 350Z key or can make a suggestion for an alternative. Mate has left key in jeans pocket and washed it in the washing machine. There is no spare. :doh: Car can still be locked and unlocked manually and can still be driven. My suggestion is to buy a used key fob and intrrnals, swap the blade over and get it reprogrammed (somehow). There are a few Micra keys on eBay such as this one: http://www.ebay.co.uk/ulk/itm/172048588201 Looks exactly the same as my Z key, do you think it'll be a safe or stupid assumption that the intrrnals would be the same? Is this possible? Any other options? Quote
Apex Posted January 18, 2016 Posted January 18, 2016 It's a reasonable assumption that both keys would have the same internals, it would keep manufacturing costs down. Maybe ring a Nissan dealer and get a price and part number for a 350Z key, then ring another and get a price and part number for a Micra key? Or maybe try an onsite service like this http://carkeypeople.co.uk/services/car-key-cutting/ At the very least it's worth a few phone calls to get some idea of price. Quote
Apex Posted January 18, 2016 Posted January 18, 2016 Just done a bit of research and this http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/like/Nissan-Micra-Note-Primera-X-Trail-2-Button-Remote-Alarm-Key-Fob-Tested/151948038032?hlpht=true&ops=true&viphx=1&_trksid=p5197.c100068.m2280&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20140211130857%26meid%3D84bee2342d7f4a3b88860a423c897936%26pid%3D100068%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D172048588201%26clkid%3D2694843464881234621&_qi=RTM2063744 has the same Siemens VDO part number and operating frequency as my Z'd keys. You'd just need to swap the blade and get some one to program it to the cars ECU Quote
14N Posted January 25, 2016 Author Posted January 25, 2016 What was the outcome of this Ian? 100% perfect! Got a £10 Micra key and followed the UK reprogram instructions found on here (from GIXXER) and it worked spot on! Thanks very much (from both me and my friend) 2 Quote
14N Posted January 25, 2016 Author Posted January 25, 2016 That's handy for future reference. I know mate. Fortunately I've got a spare, but if I hadn't, I'd be buying one and getting a new blade cut. Quote
Apex Posted January 25, 2016 Posted January 25, 2016 Glad to hear it worked out :thumbs Do you have a link to the reprogramming guide? Quote
14N Posted January 25, 2016 Author Posted January 25, 2016 Glad to hear it worked out :thumbs Do you have a link to the reprogramming guide? Of course, here you go: http://www.350z-uk.com/index.php?showtopic=16896 The guide in post #2 was the one used 1 Quote
Nelly64 Posted September 11, 2016 Posted September 11, 2016 (edited) Just done a bit of research and this http://www.ebay.co.u...&_qi=RTM2063744 has the same Siemens VDO part number and operating frequency as my Z'd keys. You'd just need to swap the blade and get some one to program it to the cars ECU How do you swap the blades ? I have exactly the same problem. Edited September 11, 2016 by Nelly64 Quote
MikeyM Posted September 11, 2016 Posted September 11, 2016 I only have one key for my zed.. which is worrying.. anyone know the best and cheapest way to get a 2nd sorted ? Quote
MikeyM Posted September 11, 2016 Posted September 11, 2016 I'm wondering if I could get a key place to cut me a blade initially? Quote
Jay.1r Posted September 11, 2016 Posted September 11, 2016 +1 on the key the links above do not work anymore either Quote
Andy_Muxlow Posted September 11, 2016 Posted September 11, 2016 I'm wondering if I could get a key place to cut me a blade initially? I got a new flip key the other week from eBay and when I tried to get it cut I wasn't successful. Timpsons said no and so did some others, so I will have to try the local market when I get a chance. Sent from my iPhone using hammer and chisel! Quote
glrnet Posted September 11, 2016 Posted September 11, 2016 I'm wondering if I could get a key place to cut me a blade initially? I got a new flip key the other week from eBay and when I tried to get it cut I wasn't successful. Timpsons said no and so did some others, so I will have to try the local market when I get a chance. Sent from my iPhone using hammer and chisel! Timpsons are pants, buggered one of mine but the local shoe repair shop got it right first time.👠Quote
MikeyM Posted September 11, 2016 Posted September 11, 2016 If I want a spare key for the zed.. do I need to buy it from Nissan dealer with internals so it's coded or can you buy a key of eBay and have the blade cut then internals coded ? Quote
samsniss350z Posted September 11, 2016 Posted September 11, 2016 You can code your fob as per Gixxers post (link above) and as already mentioned Micra keys have the same internals and go your local independant cobbler and get it cut. Quote
14N Posted September 12, 2016 Author Posted September 12, 2016 The main topic and outcome of this thread seems to have been missed by most. Buy a used Micra key from eBay for about a tenner, ensuring it includes ALL internals (including the important black transponder chip), get a new blade cut from a local shoe repair/key cutting specialist, swap the blades over then follow the re-coding procedure linked to above. If you're struggling to remove the blade, maybe take the Micra key along with you when you get the blade cut and ask them to swap it over. Timpsons are pants, buggered one of mine but the local shoe repair shop got it right first time.í ½í± I've got a rather large watch. I recently tried four high street jewelers when I needed a new battery. Each one I visted was slightly more 'classier' than the one before (read 'classier' as 'cost of stock') and not one of them could fit the watch into their 'watch battery changing equipment' and each said it would be needed to be sent away to their specialists, with costs increasing from £20 upto £50! For a new battery!! Popped to the local shoe repairer and he just laughed. 3 minutes and £9.95 later, I had a ticking time piece again Moral of this story - don't buy a stupidly big watch Quote
Nelly64 Posted September 12, 2016 Posted September 12, 2016 Thanks for the info, spot on. Just got a Zed with only one key Quote
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