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2013 Nissan Xterra Remote Head Key CWTWB1U751
FCC IDCWTWB1U751Part #H0561-C993AButtons3BatteryCR1620Frequency315 MHzRemote StartNo
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Transponder Key
2013 Nissan Xterra Transponder Key NI04-PT
FCC IDNI04-PTPart #K-NI04TButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
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Remote
2013 Nissan Xterra Remote KBRASTU15
FCC IDKBRASTU15Part #28268-5W500Buttons3BatteryCR2032Frequency315 MHzRemote StartNo
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The 2013 Xterra remote head key is a two-part system in one shell: a mechanical key blade cut to the vehicle, and a transponder chip inside the head that has to be registered to the immobilizer before the engine will run. The remote functions (lock, unlock, panic) ride on that same fob body using a CR1620 cell. If the remote range goes short or stops responding but the car still starts, that is a battery or contact issue, not an immobilizer problem. If the car cranks but immediately dies or the security light stays solid, the transponder side is what needs attention. Those are two different failures with different fixes, and knowing which one you have saves time before anyone shows up with a tool.
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A man on a fixed income called me from the dialysis clinic near La Mesa Village. He does three treatment sessions a week and his 2013 Nissan Xterra is how he gets there. His only key's remote had gone dead, and he wanted a working spare cut and programmed before the original gave out completely. Getting to a dealer was not a small ask for him. It meant arranging a ride, waiting, and losing most of a day.

I drove to the clinic that morning. The Xterra uses a standard edge-cut blade, so I decoded the lock mechanically and cut a fresh key on site. Then I connected to the OBD port, registered the transponder chip in the new key to the vehicle's immobilizer, and paired the remote functions on both keys at the same time. Start, lock, unlock, panic. All confirmed before I packed up.

He sat in the waiting room through most of it. When I knocked and handed him two working keys, he said he had been putting it off for months because he assumed it meant a dealer trip.

The dealer quote he had gotten was for one key. What I charged for two was less than that. He made his next appointment without thinking twice about his key.

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“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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Dec 2023
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“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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“My key fob stopped working while I was at Oxnard Harbor and I thought I was going to need a tow. EZ Car Keyz showed up fast, programmed a new fob, checked everything carefully, and made sure the car was fully functional before leaving.”

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How long does the Nissan dealer take for a key replacement on a 2013 Xterra?
The actual programming, once a technician has the diagnostic tool connected and the key in hand, is about 15 minutes. The rest is dealership scheduling. You are looking at a written repair order, a queue wait for a certified tech, the immobilizer registration process through their factory scan tool, and a function check before they hand the key back. Most dealers block out a one to two hour window for the whole appointment. Some owners on forums have reported same-day availability; others waited until the next business day just to get on the schedule. Coming out to you in La Mesa Village, I skip all of that. The same registration process, done on site, takes about 30 to 45 minutes start to finish.
What exactly is a remote head key?
Why does the dealer take so long on Nissan key jobs if the programming only takes 15 minutes?
I bought a replacement fob online. Can I program it myself or do I need a tool?
The security light on my 2013 Xterra stays on or flashes after I start the car. What does that mean?
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