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2011 Nissan Pathfinder Remote Head Key CWTWB1U751
FCC IDCWTWB1U751Part #H0561-C993AButtons3BatteryCR1620Frequency315 MHzRemote StartNo
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Remote
2011 Nissan Pathfinder Remote KBRASTU15
FCC IDKBRASTU15Part #28268-5Y701Buttons4BatteryCR2032Frequency315 MHzRemote StartNo
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2011 Nissan Pathfinder Metal Key
FCC IDPart #ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
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The 2011 Pathfinder runs a remote head key setup, not a smart key, not a proximity fob. It turns in the ignition cylinder. The fob buttons are built into the head of the key, and the transponder chip inside talks to the immobilizer every time you crank it. One thing that trips people up: the fob portion takes a CR1620, which is a thinner cell than what some other Nissan keys use. Easy to grab the wrong one at the hardware store. A dead fob battery kills your remote functions but the key will still start the car as long as the transponder is programmed. If the engine cranks and dies, that is an immobilizer read issue, not a dead fob battery. Those are two completely different problems and they get mixed up constantly on forums.
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A guy in Bressi Ranch called me on a Tuesday afternoon. He was in the parking lot of one of the office complexes off Palomar Airport Road, forty minutes from his next meeting, and his only key had stopped unlocking the doors remotely. The key still turned, the car still started, but the lock and unlock buttons were dead.

He had already done the thing everyone does: pulled the key apart, swapped in a fresh battery, and snapped it back together. Still nothing. He found me, figured it was worth a shot before calling the dealer.

When I got there, I opened the fob head on the spot. The battery was new but it was a CR1632, which is close but not right for this key. Slightly thicker. It fits, barely, but it puts just enough pressure on the contact that it can actually work loose and break the circuit. Swapped in the correct CR1620, seated it clean, and the buttons came back immediately. Lock, unlock, all of it.

He laughed. Told me the dealer had quoted him a full key replacement appointment, scheduled three days out, tow included if needed.

The whole thing took maybe twelve minutes in his parking lot. That is the job sometimes. Not every call is a full programming session. Sometimes it is just knowing which battery goes in which key.

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“Tim is a hero. He programmed a master proximity key for a newer Volkswagen that multiple locksmiths refused to touch. He spent hours until late at night making sure every function worked perfectly. The skill level here is incredible.”

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Do I have to go to the Nissan dealer to get a replacement key for my 2011 Pathfinder?
No. A mobile locksmith with the right equipment can cut and program a replacement remote head key on site, wherever the vehicle is parked. The dealer is not the only option, and for a 2011 Pathfinder it is usually the slower and more expensive one. The dealer process means calling for an appointment, potentially towing the vehicle if you have no working key, and waiting on their schedule. With EZ Car Keyz, I come to you in Carlsbad, including the Bressi Ranch area, and handle the cut and programming in one visit. No tow, no appointment window, no sitting in a waiting room.
What exactly is a remote head key and how does it work on the 2011 Pathfinder?
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My 2011 Pathfinder starts but then immediately shuts off. Is that a key problem?
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