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2001 Nissan Sentra Transponder Key
FCC IDPart #K-NI02TButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
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2001 Nissan Sentra MECHANICAL-KEY
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The 2001 Sentra runs NATS (Nissan Anti-Theft System), specifically the NATS5 generation on the B15 chassis. The key is a mechanical transponder with a Philips/NXP PCF7936 chip, also called ID46. No buttons, no battery, no remote. Just a metal key with a chip in the head. The blank is NSN14 profile, and the part number you will see on aftermarket listings is K-NI02T. If the security light on the dash blinks steadily with the key out and goes solid when you insert and turn, the immobilizer is healthy. If it keeps blinking with the key turned on, the chip is not being read.
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Got a call from a guy in Ojai, over near Bart's Books, around 9 at night. His 2001 Sentra was sitting in the driveway and his only key had snapped right at the bow, the plastic head cracked and the blade separated clean from the transponder chip inside. He had the two pieces in a sandwich bag.

He had already called a dealer. They told him to tow it in, order a new key, and come back in three to five business days for cutting and programming. He asked if there was another way and somebody pointed him to me.

I got there in about 40 minutes. The broken key still had the PCF7936 chip intact inside the cracked housing, which was good news but did not matter for what I needed to do. I cut a fresh NSN14 blade on my mobile unit, pressed a new ID46 transponder into the key head, and connected to the OBD-II port with my programmer to register the chip to his NATS5 immobilizer module. The whole job, from pulling up to handing him a working key, was maybe 20 minutes.

He turned it over in his hand a couple times, stuck it in the ignition, and the car fired right up. Security light went solid and off, just like it should. He kept the broken pieces in the sandwich bag. Not sure why. People do that.

Saved him the tow, saved him the wait, saved him a good chunk over what the dealer quoted.

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How long does it take to replace a key for my 2001 Nissan Sentra?
About 15 to 20 minutes on site. The 2001 Sentra uses a NATS5 immobilizer with a single transponder chip, the PCF7936 (ID46). There is no remote to pair and no proximity system to sync. I cut the NSN14 blade, register the new chip through the OBD-II port, and confirm the security light behaves correctly on start. It is one of the faster jobs I do. Dealer timeline is a different story: most Nissan service departments quote three to five business days because they order the key blank from parts, then schedule the cut and program as a separate appointment.
Is a locksmith cheaper than going to the Nissan dealer for a 2001 Sentra key?
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My 2001 Sentra security light keeps blinking with the key in the ignition. What does that mean?
I lost all my keys for my 2001 Sentra. Can you still make one without a working key?
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Nissan Sentra 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
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Emergency 2001 Nissan Sentra locksmith service area in Ventura County CA
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