How to Program your Smart Key Fob

Tiny Tokes · 04-09-2013, 09:51 AM

Hi All, Hope this isn't covered anywhere else as I looked endlessly for something like this.

My 2012 Nismo came with only one key fob and I am in panic mode thinking "Man, if I lose this thing, I am screwed...."

Anyways, I purchased one on ebay and it has the Nissan logo NOT the "Z" logo. Will this be compatible and, is there any way I can program this myself...??? CAn't seem to locate anything online...

Mitco39 · 04-09-2013, 10:01 AM

It should work just fine, but you will have to bring both keys and the car to Nissan to get them reprogrammed.

DEpointfive0 · 04-09-2013, 10:07 AM

It'll work, but Nissan, and ONLY Nissan can program them

Mitco39 · 04-09-2013, 10:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DEpointfive0

It'll work, but Nissan, and ONLY Nissan can program them

We Hope anyways...

theDreamer · 04-09-2013, 10:13 AM

As others have said it will work, the 2009 model (and maybe some 2010) came with a Nissan logo & then they changed to the Z logo.

modme · 04-09-2013, 10:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DEpointfive0

It'll work, but Nissan, and ONLY Nissan can program them

Correction, anyone with consult 3 and security card can program keys. There are also aftermarket units that can program the keys.

lineyho · 04-09-2013, 10:42 AM

just hope you purchased the right key fob. You need to get the id number off your fobe which is very tiny. I needed a magnifying glass to read it. Match it up with the compatible numbers on the listing. My local dealer charges 59 dollars. My normal key fob has a Z. The ones I purchased off ebay have the nissan logo and work fine.

Tiny Tokes · 04-09-2013, 11:06 AM

Awesome my friends, that is what I needed to hear. Hope the dealership dous'nt rake me to bad. Got the new fob for about 50 bucks... and your right lineyho, the numbers on these are crazy small...!

theDreamer · 04-09-2013, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Tiny Tokes

Awesome my friends, that is what I needed to hear. Hope the dealership dous'nt rake me to bad. Got the new fob for about 50 bucks... and your right lineyho, the numbers on these are crazy small...!

Dealership will usually charge about 100 bucks to program it.

Wabbyyy · 04-10-2013, 08:32 PM

Bring them to nissan and they will program it.

zefaulter · 04-16-2013, 11:55 AM

I was going to ask here how much it would cost to buy the fob from dealership. but I just called them and it'll cost $34 for the key inside and $157 for fob. Labour cost is $52 to program... I think I may just get one online and get it programmed!

total cost will be $243+tax from dealer.

04-09-2013, 09:51 AM	#1 (permalink)
Tiny Tokes Base Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Lake Fenton, Michigan Posts: 45 Drives: 2012 370Z Nismo #379 Rep Power: 14	How to Program your Smart Key Fob Hi All, Hope this isn't covered anywhere else as I looked endlessly for something like this. My 2012 Nismo came with only one key fob and I am in panic mode thinking "Man, if I lose this thing, I am screwed...." Anyways, I purchased one on ebay and it has the Nissan logo NOT the "Z" logo. Will this be compatible and, is there any way I can program this myself...??? CAn't seem to locate anything online... __________________

04-09-2013, 10:01 AM	#2 (permalink)
Mitco39 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Edmonton Alberta Canada Posts: 2,089 Drives: 40th 370z Rep Power: 133	It should work just fine, but you will have to bring both keys and the car to Nissan to get them reprogrammed. Trips likes this. __________________ 2007 Chevy Duramax - EFILive Tuned By Me 2010 40th W/ Nav - Boosted Performance - UpRev Tuned By Me The Mrs. Ride -2012 335XI N55 BMW - Cobb Tuned By Me, Built by her My Build --> http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...39s-build.html

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theDreamer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 30,879 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 4212	As others have said it will work, the 2009 model (and maybe some 2010) came with a Nissan logo & then they changed to the Z logo. __________________ theDreamer's Z // Fast Intentions // Uprev // GTM // HKS // TEIN theDreamer's Silvia // URAS // GREDDY Houston Zs // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram

04-09-2013, 11:06 AM	#8 (permalink)
Tiny Tokes Base Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Lake Fenton, Michigan Posts: 45 Drives: 2012 370Z Nismo #379 Rep Power: 14	Awesome my friends, that is what I needed to hear. Hope the dealership dous'nt rake me to bad. Got the new fob for about 50 bucks... and your right lineyho, the numbers on these are crazy small...! __________________

04-09-2013, 10:42 AM	#7 (permalink)
lineyho Base Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Bothell, Wa Posts: 38 Drives: 2010 Base, GTM TT Rep Power: 14	just hope you purchased the right key fob. You need to get the id number off your fobe which is very tiny. I needed a magnifying glass to read it. Match it up with the compatible numbers on the listing. My local dealer charges 59 dollars. My normal key fob has a Z. The ones I purchased off ebay have the nissan logo and work fine.

04-10-2013, 08:32 PM	#10 (permalink)
Wabbyyy Base Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: New Jersey Age: 32 Posts: 126 Drives: 2009 370z Rep Power: 14	Bring them to nissan and they will program it. __________________ 2009 370z.

04-16-2013, 11:55 AM	#11 (permalink)
zefaulter A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,983 Drives: 40th 370Z Rep Power: 29	I was going to ask here how much it would cost to buy the fob from dealership. but I just called them and it'll cost $34 for the key inside and $157 for fob. Labour cost is $52 to program... I think I may just get one online and get it programmed! total cost will be $243+tax from dealer.

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