Question 1

How do I spot a fake locksmith before I get ripped off?

Accepted Answer

Three things to watch. First, they won't give you a real price for your specific vehicle on the phone. They quote something vague and low, then pile on fees once they're standing next to your car. Second, they show up with no company branding, no marked vehicle, sometimes no business cards. Third, and this is the one that actually costs you money: they can't do the work. Infiniti smart key programming is not a generic job. If a locksmith shows up and starts winging it, or tells you they need to "call their guy," walk away. A real shop can tell you what equipment they're using and how the process works before they start. Ask them directly. The answer tells you everything.

Question 2

What is a smart key and how does it differ from a regular key?

Accepted Answer

Your 2014 Q70 uses a smart key, which is a proximity-based fob rather than a blade you insert and turn. It communicates wirelessly with the vehicle's immobilizer and related modules so the car knows an authorized key is present. The fob also has four buttons for remote functions. If the pairing between the fob and the vehicle's security system is broken, a new or replacement fob has to be registered through diagnostic equipment before the car will start. Cutting a blade alone doesn't do it on this system.

Question 3

What equipment do you use to program Infiniti smart keys?

Accepted Answer

Professional-grade programming tools with full Infiniti protocol support, including the ability to extract the security PIN the immobilizer requires before any key registration can happen. For add-a-key jobs on the Q70, that process runs through the OBD port with the existing key present. For all-keys-lost, the procedure is more involved because there's no working key to reference and PIN extraction has to happen through dedicated adapter work rather than a simple port read. The tool set matters a lot on these. A basic code reader won't touch this job.

Question 4

My Q70 shows a key warning on the dash but the fob battery is new. What's going on?

Accepted Answer

This comes up more than you'd expect on Q70s and it's almost never just the battery. A few real possibilities: the new battery is seated slightly off and one contact isn't making clean contact, the internal circuit board in the fob took a hit from a previous dead-battery episode and the fob itself needs replacing, or there's an antenna issue on the vehicle side. The Q70 has a key antenna near the center console and another near the steering column. If the car is only intermittently reading the fob when it's held in a specific spot or pressed against the start button, the antenna circuit is worth checking. Try placing the fob directly against the start button and see if the car responds. If it starts that way but won't start from across the cabin, you're looking at a range or antenna issue, not the fob battery.

Question 5

Can I buy a replacement Q70 fob online and have it programmed?

Accepted Answer

Yes, with a condition. The fob has to match the factory FCC ID on your original, and it has to be an unprogrammed blank, not a fob previously registered to another vehicle. Aftermarket fobs vary in quality and some simply won't take programming correctly. Sourcing from a reputable supplier matters. Once you have the right fob, a locksmith with the right tools programs it to your car through the OBD port. The physical emergency blade inside the fob also needs to be cut to your vehicle so you have a backup entry method. Buying online can save some money on the part, but the programming still requires a professional.

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