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The 1997 Nissan Altima takes a basic edge-cut metal key. No fob, no remote, no battery to swap. The key reads the cut, the ignition turns, done. What kills these keys is the same thing every time: the blade wears thin from years of use, the bow cracks from a heavy keychain, or someone forces a stiff ignition and the tip snaps off inside. If your ignition is getting grabby, that's the cylinder wearing, not the key failing. Have it decoded before the key breaks all the way. A locksmith can read the cuts off a worn key or decode the lock directly and get you a fresh one cut to spec before you're standing in a parking lot.
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A woman running a home daycare out of a bungalow near Downtown Santee called me on a weeknight. Her 1997 Nissan Altima had a key that was barely hanging together. The bow had split near the blade, and she was wrapping it in tape to keep it in one piece. She'd already been to the dealer, who told her she needed a full new key cut. She didn't push back because she had no reason to. That's just what they do.

What nobody told her was that a worn or cracked key blank on a 1997 Altima is a cutting job, not a programming job. I pulled up to her house that evening with my decoding tools and a set of key blanks.

I decoded the lock to get the cut spec, cut the new key right there on the van, and tested it in the ignition and the door. Turned clean on the first try. She watched the whole thing from her front steps, which I think helped, because she'd expected it to be a bigger ordeal.

She mentioned offhand that the dealer quoted her a number that didn't add up for what she actually needed. That happens a lot with older vehicles. The assumption is always that there's more to it. Sometimes there isn't.

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“A+ service at an even better price. Tim was a lifesaver. I lost my original and only key for my Audi and he was willing to come to my location at 8pm the same day. He worked fast, communicated clearly, and made sure everything worked before leaving.”

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Nissan Altima Mobile Service FAQ

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I'm locked out with no spare. Can you come to me?
Yes. Call us and we come to wherever your 1997 Nissan Altima is sitting in Santee. We carry key blanks and decoding tools for these on the van. No tow, no waiting for a dealer appointment, no figuring out a ride. For a vehicle this age, a lockout is a straightforward on-site job. We open the car and cut you a working key right there.
Does a 1997 Altima need to go to the dealer for a key replacement?
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My key turns but the ignition feels stiff and gritty. Is this a key problem or an ignition problem?
Can I get a key made from the VIN alone if I don't have the original?
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