1996 Nissan Altima
Key Replacement - Save vs Dealer in San Diego

1996 Nissan Altima MECHANICAL-KEY Replacement - Fast, Affordable & Professional

A young couple in San Ysidro had just bought a used 1996 Nissan Altima from an overflow lot. Clean car, good price, one key. The lot told them to handle the spare on their own. They figured it would be a quick hardware store stop, but every Nissan key since the mid-2000s has a transponder chip and needs professional programming.

They called the Nissan dealer and got a quote of $200 for a spare MECHANICAL-KEY. They weren't expecting that on a Nissan. They found EZ Car Keyz online and asked if the dealer price was real. I told them it was, but I do the same job for around $95.

I met them at the lot before they drove it home. Their key uses FCC ID , which tells me the exact remote frequency and chip generation. I matched the blank, decoded the lock, and used my VVDI2 to clone the transponder data from their working key onto a fresh blank so the car's immobilizer accepted it without a full reprogram.

They drove home with two working keys for $95.

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