Spare JDM key?

[Nick_MSM]

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!

[M13KYF]

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.

[Nick_MSM]

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

[jim]

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.

[hagar]

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?

[jim]

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!

[hagar]

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

 

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