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2013 Nissan Pathfinder Smart Key KR5S180144014
FCC IDKR5S180144014Part #285E3-9PA5AButtons5BatteryCR2032Frequency434 MHzRemote StartYes
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2013 Nissan Pathfinder Smart Key KR5S180144014
FCC IDKR5S180144014Part #285E3-3JA2AButtons4BatteryCR2032Frequency433 MHzRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
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2013 Nissan Pathfinder Smart Key KR5TXN1
FCC IDKR5TXN1Part #285E3-5NA3AButtons4BatteryCR2032Frequency433 MHzRemote StartNo
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2013 Nissan Pathfinder Smart Key KR5S180144014
FCC IDKR5S180144014Part #285E3-5AA1CButtons3BatteryCR2032Frequency433 MHzRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Remote Head Key
2013 Nissan Pathfinder Remote Head Key CWTWB1U751
FCC IDCWTWB1U751Part #H0561-C993AButtons3BatteryCR1620Frequency315 MHzRemote StartNo
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Emergency Key
2013 Nissan Pathfinder Emergency Key
FCC IDPart #NI06ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Metal Key
2013 Nissan Pathfinder Metal Key
FCC IDPart #ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
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The 2013 Pathfinder runs a Smart Key system where the fob handles proximity entry and the start button, but there's also a mechanical emergency blade folded inside the fob body. That blade isn't just a backup trinket. If the door handle sensors stop responding, you pull the blade and use the driver-side key cylinder. The fob still starts the car even with a weak battery, as long as you hold it near the start button. That's the built-in fallback Nissan engineered into this generation. On jump starts and dead 12V batteries: owners on Nissan forums report a key system warning on the dash after the battery dies or gets jumped. That warning almost always clears on its own once the system re-stabilizes. Your fobs do not lose pairing just because the 12V went dead. If the warning sticks around after the voltage settles, that's worth diagnosing, but don't let anyone talk you into re-registering keys as a first response to a low-battery warning. CR2032 is the battery in this fob. They're everywhere. Swap it before you assume anything else is wrong.
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I got a call from a guy in Shadowridge, over near the shopping center off Melrose. He had a 2013 Pathfinder that was giving him a key-not-detected warning on the dash. He'd already put in a new CR2032, so he figured the fob was done and started calling around for a replacement.

He found out the dealer wanted him to tow the vehicle in. No working key, no driving it there, and towing was going to run on top of everything else. He wasn't happy about it.

When I got there, I asked him how he swapped the battery. He showed me. He'd been prying the fob open with a flathead, which is a pretty normal move, but the battery clip had taken a small bend from the edge of the screwdriver. The new CR2032 was sitting in there but not making full contact.

I opened the fob properly on the hood of my van, straightened the clip, reseated the battery, and closed it back up clean. Walked every function: door handles, start button, the lock and unlock buttons, the emergency blade in the cylinder. Everything was alive.

He didn't need a new fob. He didn't need a tow. He was back on his way in under twenty minutes, and what he paid me was a fraction of what the dealer had in mind just to get the car into their bay.

The part that sticks with me is the battery clip. It's such a small thing. But a bent clip reads exactly like a dead fob if you're not looking for it.

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Erick
Nov 2025
★★★★★

“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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Hunter P.
Jul 2025
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“I called over 40 locksmiths trying to get a key made for my Audi A6 and nobody could do it. Tim made it easy, fast, and affordable. He showed up with a smile and got the job done without any stress. Absolute wizard with keys.”

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Esteban S.
Dec 2025
★★★★★

“My Chevy key snapped while I was running errands in North Oxnard. He removed the broken piece from the ignition, cut a new blade, programmed the transponder, and tested everything thoroughly. The whole job was smooth and professional. Best automotive locksmith I have used.”

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I'm locked out with no spare key. Can you come to me in Shadowridge?
Yes. That's the whole point of a mobile service. You stay with your Pathfinder in Shadowridge, I come to you with the tools and key blanks on board. No tow truck, no waiting at a dealer, no figuring out a ride. All-keys-lost on the 2013 Pathfinder means I need to register new fobs through the diagnostic port, cut and pair the emergency blade inside the fob, and clear the old keys from the system so they can't start the car. It takes longer than a simple add-a-key job because of the timed reset sequence built into the immobilizer, but it's a standard on-site job. You don't need to be anywhere special for it to work.
Do I really need to tow my Pathfinder to the dealer for a new key?
What do I need to show you before you make a new key?
My Pathfinder starts fine but then stalls right away. Is this a key or fob problem?
I bought a replacement fob online. Can I program it myself?
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