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2020 Nissan Frontier Smart Key KR5TXN7
FCC IDKR5TXN7Part #285E3-9BU1AButtons3BatteryCR2032Frequency433 MHzRemote StartNo
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2020 Nissan Frontier Emergency Key
FCC IDPart #NI06ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
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2020 Nissan Frontier Metal Key
FCC IDPart #ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
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The 2020 Frontier Intelligent Key fob runs a CR2032 and carries three buttons. Before anyone calls it a dead fob or a programming issue, pull the battery and look at the contacts. These fobs get tossed in center consoles and cup holders, and the positive contact tab gets slightly compressed over time. A weak contact with a fresh battery reads the same as a dead battery to the truck. Also worth knowing: the 2020 Frontier still sits on the older generation platform, so the immobilizer behavior and programming sequence are different from the newer redesigned model. Make sure whoever is working on it knows which generation they have in front of them, because the tooling and procedure are not the same.
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There is a smog check shop over in Loma Alta that I have gotten calls from before. They see a lot of older trucks and work vehicles, so when something weird happens in their lot, they know to call someone who shows up with more than one plan.

This one started with a 2020 Frontier that already had a bad day before I got there. The owner had lost his only key and called a different locksmith first. That locksmith started the all-keys-lost procedure, the truck's battery sagged mid-sequence, and the immobilizer went into a fault state. The other tech packed up and left. The smog shop called me.

When I pulled up, the truck would not respond to anything. No start, no key recognition, nothing at the push-button. The dash was showing a key warning and the security light was sitting steady, not blinking the way it normally would in a parked and locked state.

First thing I did was clamp my jump pack to the battery and hold the voltage stable. That part matters more than most people realize. A lot of mid-sequence failures come down to voltage drop at the wrong moment, and trying to recover without stable power just repeats the problem.

Once I had clean, stable voltage, I connected through the OBD port and cleared the fault that the previous attempt had left behind. The module needed a clean slate before it would accept a new key enrollment. That is not unusual after a failed all-keys-lost attempt. After the fault cleared, I ran the full programming sequence, the new fob enrolled on the first pass, and the truck started without hesitation.

Total time was closer to an hour and a half than a typical job. The interrupted attempt added steps that a clean first-run job would not have. I walked the smog shop guys through what had happened so they could explain it to the next customer who shows up in a similar situation.

The owner got a working key, the truck left under its own power, and the dealer never came into the conversation.

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Do you use OEM or aftermarket keys on Nissan vehicles?
We use OEM-spec fobs that are verified against the factory part number for your specific truck. On the 2020 Frontier Intelligent Key system, aftermarket fobs from generic online listings can create pairing problems that look like equipment failure but are actually a blank compatibility issue. Nissan dealers will not program third-party fobs, and some cheaper blanks have caused headaches even for experienced locksmiths because the transponder response timing is slightly off from spec. We source keys we are willing to warranty. That means matching the correct blank to the factory fob spec before we leave for your location, not figuring it out in your driveway.
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What if the new key stops working after a few weeks?
I still have one working key. Can I add a second key to the 2020 Frontier myself, or is there a trick to it?
My Frontier starts fine but the key-not-detected warning keeps coming back on the dash. What is going on?
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