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2003 Nissan Xterra
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2003 Nissan Xterra Transponder Key
FCC IDPart #K-NI02TButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
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2003 Nissan Xterra Remote KBRASTU15
FCC IDKBRASTU15Part #28268-5W500Buttons3BatteryCR2032Frequency315 MHzRemote StartNo
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The 2003 Xterra runs NATS 5 (Nissan Anti-Theft System, fifth generation) with a PCF7936 (ID46) transponder chip inside the key head. The key blank is NSN14, sometimes listed as NI02 in aftermarket catalogs. No buttons on the key itself. If your Xterra came with a remote, that is a separate unit, FCC ID KBRASTU15, and it only handles locks. It does not talk to the immobilizer at all. Two completely independent systems. If the SECURITY light blinks and the engine cranks but won't fire, the issue is the chip, not the remote.
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A truck owner up in the Santa Susana area of Simi Valley had been wrestling with his 2003 Xterra ignition for a few weeks. Wiggling the key, pushing hard, working the steering wheel back and forth. The kind of thing you do once and then it becomes the routine every single morning.

He called the dealer. They quoted him for a new ignition cylinder, a new key, and NATS reprogramming. Told him to schedule a drop-off and plan on being without the truck for a day or two.

His buddy at the hunting supply store told him to try a locksmith first.

I checked the cylinder and the problem was worn wafers, not a dead lock. Classic high-mileage issue on these WD22 Xterras. Before I touched anything mechanical, I used my ACDP to pull the immobilizer data off the NATS 5 module as a backup, reading the PCF7936 chip values in case anything went sideways. Then I decoded the existing lock, swapped the worn wafers, and cut a fresh NSN14 key matched to the repaired cylinder. Programmed the new ID46 chip to the BCM right there in the parking lot.

I pulled out the old wafers and set them on the tailgate so he could see the wear pattern himself. One was basically a nub.

His ignition turns smooth now, and he kept the truck on the road without replacing a part that still had life in it. The whole thing took maybe 40 minutes.

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Do I have to go to the Nissan dealer to get a replacement key for my 2003 Xterra?
No. The 2003 Xterra uses NATS 5 with a PCF7936 transponder chip, and any locksmith with the right diagnostic tools can read and register that chip on site. The dealer route means scheduling an appointment, possibly towing the truck if you have no working key, and waiting while they run a CONSULT-II session that takes about 15 minutes but gets blocked into a half-day service window. I handle it at your location in Simi Valley, one visit, done.
What kind of key does the 2003 Nissan Xterra actually use?
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My SECURITY light is blinking and the Xterra cranks but won't start. Is the key bad?
Can I program a new transponder key to my 2003 Xterra myself?
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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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