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2012 Nissan Altima
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2012 Nissan Altima Smart Key KR55WK48903
FCC IDKR55WK48903Part #285E3-JA05AButtons4BatteryCR2032Frequency315 MHzRemote StartNo
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Emergency Key
2012 Nissan Altima Emergency Key
FCC IDPart #NI06ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
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MECHANICAL-KEY
2012 Nissan Altima MECHANICAL-KEY
FCC IDPart #ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
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The 2012 Altima Intelligent Key (part 285E3-JA05A) is notorious for cracking right at the key ring loop. Nissan even updated the shell design in later years because so many broke. Once that crack opens up, the board shifts inside and the CR2032 loses contact. If yours is cracked, get the shell swapped before you lose the whole fob in a parking lot. A locksmith can transfer the internal board (FCC ID KR55WK48903) into a new shell in about five minutes.
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Over near St. John's Regional Medical Center in Oxnard, a guy called me about his 2012 Nissan Altima. He was on a fixed income and depended on that car to get to dialysis three times a week. His only Intelligent Key remote had stopped responding, and he wanted a spare made before the whole thing gave out on him completely.

I drove out that morning. His Altima ran the fourth-generation L32 platform with NATS5 immobilizer and a standard edge-cut mechanical key, not a proximity push-start. I used my DAT17 Lishi to decode the door lock and verify the existing cut, then cut a fresh key on site. Programmed the new 46 chip transponder through the OBD port using the BCM's challenge/response handshake.

His separate remote, the KR55WK48903 four-button fob, I paired to the car at the same time. Lock, unlock, trunk, panic. Tested every button in his hand before I packed up.

He watched the whole thing from the sidewalk. Kept looking at the car like he expected it not to work. When I handed him two working keys, he just nodded and said he was glad he did not have to figure out a ride to the dealer twelve miles away.

That was the whole point. He kept his week on track and spent a fraction of what the dealer wanted for one key, let alone two.

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“Niv showed up, did his thing, and just like that I had two new keys for a fraction of what the dealership quoted. I have zero reservations recommending him to anyone who needs car keys replaced.”

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“We had one broken key for our Honda Civic and one working key for our Lexus. Tim came out and cut three remote car keys at a great price. All keys worked perfectly. Professional, courteous, and highly recommended.”

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Nissan Altima Mobile Service FAQ

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How long does a Nissan dealer take to replace a key for a 2012 Altima?
The actual programming is about 15 minutes once a tech has CONSULT III Plus (or CONSULT 4) connected and the key in hand. But the full dealer visit is a different animal. Your car sits in a queue waiting for a certified tech. That tech writes up a repair order, pulls up the BCM, runs Nissan's challenge/response registration through the NATS system, and then verifies all functions. Dealers typically block one to two hours for the appointment. Some owners on NicoClub and the Nissan forums report half-day waits when the service lane is backed up. The real work is 15 minutes buried inside a two-hour visit.
What exactly is the Intelligent Key on my 2012 Nissan Altima?
Why does the dealer appointment take so long when the programming itself is quick?
My key fob buttons stopped working but the car still starts. What is going on?
I lost all my keys. Can a mobile locksmith still make a new one for my 2012 Altima?
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Nissan Altima Key Service Areas

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Santa Barbara
Santa BarbaraETA 30-35 min
Goleta
GoletaETA 30-35 min
Isla Vista
Isla VistaETA 30-35 min
Montecito
MontecitoETA 25-30 min
Carpinteria
CarpinteriaETA 20-25 min
Ojai
OjaiETA 20-25 min
Ventura
VenturaETA 10-15 min
Santa Paula
Santa PaulaETA 20-25 min
Fillmore
FillmoreETA 25-30 min
Oxnard
OxnardETA 10-15 min
Port Hueneme
Port HuenemeETA 10-15 min
Camarillo
CamarilloETA 15-20 min
Moorpark
MoorparkETA 25-30 min
Simi Valley
Simi ValleyETA 30-35 min
Thousand Oaks
Thousand OaksETA 20-25 min
Santa BarbaraGoletaMontecitoCarpinteriaOjaiVenturaSanta PaulaFillmoreOxnardPort HuenemeCamarilloMoorparkSimi ValleyThousand Oaks
Lost 2012 Nissan Altima key service coverage in Ventura County CA
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