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2012 Nissan Xterra car key service at your door in Imperial Beach CA
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2012 Nissan Xterra car key service at your door in Imperial Beach CA
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2012 Nissan Xterra
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Remote Head Key
Most popular Nissan key typeMost Popular
2012 Nissan Xterra Remote Head Key CWTWB1U751
FCC IDCWTWB1U751Part #H0561-C993AButtons3BatteryCR1620Frequency315 MHzRemote StartNo
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Transponder Key
2012 Nissan Xterra Transponder Key NI04-PT
FCC IDNI04-PTPart #K-NI04TButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Remote
2012 Nissan Xterra Remote KBRASTU15
FCC IDKBRASTU15Part #28268-5W500Buttons3BatteryCR2032Frequency315 MHzRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
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The 2012 Xterra uses a remote-head key, meaning the fob and the key blade are one unit. There is no separate insert key hidden inside. The transponder chip lives in the head of that blade, so if the fob casing cracks or the blade breaks, you lose the remote and the ignition authorization at the same time. Battery in these is a CR1620, which is thinner than the more common CR2032 and easier to install wrong. If someone forced a thicker cell in there, the contacts can bow out enough that a fresh correct battery still reads intermittent. Pop the cover, check for contact deformation before you assume the fob is dead. Also worth knowing: the 2012 Xterra supports an onboard add-a-key sequence through the ignition cylinder when at least one working key is already present. All-keys-lost is a different story and needs diagnostic equipment, but if you still have a working key and just want a spare, there is a self-service relearn path worth trying before paying anyone.
Related services: Ignition Repair · Smart Key

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Berry Park in Imperial Beach on a Tuesday morning. A guy flagged me down in a parking lot off Coronado Avenue before I even finished parking my van. He had a 2012 Xterra, one key, and his wife had taken it through a full wash cycle in a jacket pocket over the weekend. The fob looked fine on the outside. Dried out, he figured. Popped a fresh CR1620 in it. Nothing.

He had already called the dealer. Parts had to be ordered. Appointment was Thursday at the earliest, and that was if the part came in on time, which the service advisor said was not guaranteed.

I pulled out my programmer, connected to the OBD port, and read the vehicle. The immobilizer had the old key registered but it had also flagged repeated failed attempts, probably from him clicking the dead fob hoping it would come back to life. That kind of thing does not fix itself.

Cut a new key blade to the vehicle, programmed the new remote-head key, cleared the failed-attempt history from the system, and walked him through a button check on the hood of his truck. Lock, unlock, panic, all confirmed.

He asked how long that took. I told him about twenty-five minutes of actual work. He said the dealer quoted him the better part of a week when you counted parts shipping. He saved a good chunk and kept his truck on the road the same day he called.

That part about the wife, though. He was still working through that one.

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Bradley B.
May 2024
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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.”

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Marianne S.
Dec 2022
★★★★★

“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.”

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Tommy M.
Dec 2023
★★★★★

“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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Nissan Xterra Mobile Service FAQ

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What if I need a replacement key after hours or on the weekend?
Most dealer service departments close mid-afternoon on Saturdays and stay dark on Sundays. If you lose your only key on a Friday night or a holiday weekend in Berry Park, the dealer is not a realistic option until Monday at the earliest, and then you still have to get the car there. I work outside those hours. One call and we figure out a same-day or next-morning window depending on where you are in the Imperial Beach area. The 2012 Xterra is a common enough platform that I carry the parts for it. You are not waiting on a parts order.
How long does the actual programming take once you arrive?
Can you get me a working key faster than the dealer?
My 2012 Xterra starts fine but the remote buttons stopped working. Do I need a whole new key?
I bought a replacement remote-head key online. Can I program it myself to my 2012 Xterra?
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