Nick_MSM Posted April 19, 2006 Share Posted April 19, 2006 Bought a JDM car last year and it only came with one key. Have tried Nissan who say they can't help obtain spare key, and various locksmiths who say they haven't any key similiar enough. Did find one place who cut me a key but it won't turn once in the ignition barrel. Has anyone else had this problem and if so how did you overcome it? Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M13KYF Posted April 19, 2006 Share Posted April 19, 2006 Isn't their a transponder in the key which deactivates the imobiliser. That's probably why your spare key doesn't work and why you can't simple get a spare one cut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick_MSM Posted April 19, 2006 Author Share Posted April 19, 2006 Not so sure actually because the standard JDM cars have no alarms or immobilizers on them Had a Cobra immobilizer fitted at the time of sva but can't see how this would effect the key? Did have to get a spare key for my Transit Connect and that was reprogrammed etc so can see where your coming from Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim Posted April 19, 2006 Share Posted April 19, 2006 I'm in the same situation, but at least I have a separate transponder for the immobiliser fitted at SVA time. However, the ignition key also operates the remote door locks, so an ordinary replacement key would be of limited use, even if we could get it to turn the ignition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hagar Posted April 19, 2006 Share Posted April 19, 2006 I'd be a tad worried that out there is a pukka key for my car with a decent transponder too. Can you imagine the insurance claim should the car be recovered and find no evidence of a broken barrel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim Posted April 19, 2006 Share Posted April 19, 2006 I am assuming that if there is another key, it is somewhere in Japan. The importer assured me that it arrived in this country with only the one key! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hagar Posted April 19, 2006 Share Posted April 19, 2006 ah no problem Poor ex owner is probably still wondering where his car's gone from the works car park Not that I'd ever suggest imports are stolen to order only messin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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