[oscarlobo]

I have a 2016 Note SV with keyless entry. For a backup key I went to WalMart and had a key made for $1.75. It opens the doors and starts the car fine. It has no buttons but works great as a backup or 'hide-a-key'.

You have done well and given me the idea of getting the spare one.I recently have one from but soon get one more spare for emergency issues.

 

[Versa15]

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[juniordala]

Buy the Nissan Blank key online and then ask the locksmith to cut and program it for you. Locksmith Arlington TX have done this for me at very cheap.

 

[MadisonJessica]

Whether you buy it online or from the nearest locksmith, it will cost the same.....

 

[PoMan]

This is another reason I love my new to me 2015 Versa 1.6S. All it uses is a simple $2 key!!

The 2016 Nissan Quest in my sig has the push button start with the FOB. Hundreds of dollars at the dealer, or $25 online for an aftermarket FOB, but getting it programmed takes two computers plugged into the diagnostic port. I sat in the van with a locksmith when he programmed one for me. Wow! A 5-10min easy job for him, but the cost of the equipment to do so?

 

[PoMan]

Just had some copies of the ignition key made for my 2015 Versa 1.6 S. Right off the bat the locksmith asked if I had the car with me "This is about $100 chipped key" he claimed. I showed him the other plain metal key I have and use for this car. He then went to check and was flabbergasted that a 2015 model year vehicle would only use a $3 key. I think it's awesome. So did he!

 

[2016 Versa]

When I bought my '16 Versa SV it only had one key come with it. I ordered 2 blanks off eBay for $13.29 and took them to the local hardware store and ask them if they would cut them for me since they don't do transponder keys. They only charged me $1. plus tax each to cut them and I programmed them myself using the info in this video.

I didn't try either of them to see if the car would start with them prior to programming them. As it ended up I got two extra keys for $15.41 maybe more than would have actually been necessary but not so expensive I regret buying them and all my keys have the option of using them to electronically open the doors and trunk.

 

[amc49]

I have verified my '11 S DOES have a chipped key, it is molded into the plastic fob surrounding the key metal. I cut it carefully off and the car will not do anything with the plastic removed, put it back on the key basic metal shape and then the car starts again. I also verified the transmitting distance there, unlike a Ford where the car will start with the chip around 6 inches away from the immobiliser coil the Nissan chip has to be closer than 1 inch to send a strong enough signal to trigger the computer.

So they are doing different things to different year models.

 

[PeterHandscope]

What tool you have used to cut the key, please let me know so that i will also do the same with mine key also. I don't want to spend much on toronto locksmith for key cut.

 

[BillHoo]

My 2016 Versa Note does not use a transponder or chip key. It has a three button remote that opens the doors and activates the panic alarm.

I was able to buy two of those three-button remote keys on eBay for $12 last year. I brought them over to Home Depot where they cut the keys for free.

Then I downloaded he instructions for programming the keys to my Versa - requires taking the original key and turning the ignition a certain way and maybe opening and closeing door locks, then pressing buttons on the new keys.

All keys now synced up to my car and have worked fine for over a year.

FOR THOSE UNFORTUNATE TO HAVE A CHIPPED KEY...

• You can have plain metal keys cut, or the above mentioned three button remote keys.
• take your transponder key and using firm duct tape... tape the key under your dashboard, or embed it in the dash out of sight.
• now you can use the cheap keys whenever you want!