2012 Nissan Altima
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A home daycare operator at her bungalow near Fire Mountain had a 2012 Nissan Altima with a cracked key shell. The rubber buttons were wearing through and the plastic had split near the blade. She went to the dealer and they told her the only fix was a brand new key, cut and programmed, for about $496. What they didn't tell her is that the chip and circuit board inside were working fine.
Your Altima uses a Smart Key with 4 buttons on the face, a CR2032 battery inside, and either an edge-cut blade or an emergency laser insert depending on model year. There's also a transponder chip that communicates with the car's immobilizer every time you start it.
I went to her bungalow that evening with replacement shells and my DAT17 Lishi. Her key's FCC ID was KR55WK48903. I swapped the working electronics from her cracked shell into a fresh housing, verified every button, and cut a new blade from the lock decode. The aftermarket shells I use have the same button layout and snap fit as factory.
She paid about $293 for the full job. Her cracked key was her only one, so having it rebuilt plus a spare means she has a backup now.
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“Locked out on a weekend night and everyone else wanted $300+. EZ Car Keyz sent Roman late at night for much less. He worked for over an hour and did not give up until the door opened. They even made a new key on the spot.”
“I had two Subaru key fobs made and Marco provided excellent service. He stayed persistent through multiple part orders to make sure everything was correct. Very thorough, punctual, and great communication throughout.”
“Tim went above and beyond. I struggled all day trying to program a new FOB and nothing worked. Tim helped me patiently, even recommending cheaper options since I was on a tight budget. He eventually came all the way to Ojai late at night and fixed everything.”
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