F50 Q45 Key

[mikew83]

Hey all,

Anyone replace the key somewhere OTHER than the dealer? I just about passed out when the parts dept. quoted me $700. I could swear I remember reading that these keys are single program only, so you can't pickup a used one and reprogram it. Maybe that was for my Audi... Idk. Any advice is appreciated. The old gal has 204k on her now, and still looks sharp as ever Not quite ready to part with her just yet, but my key is getting really shabby, and it's starting to have issues

[EdBwoy]

I bought a spare for my 03 m45 from eBay. Their going range is about 150 bucks for the used ones, but I believe I've seen a new one for about 300 bucks.
At the time I bought my spare, I took it to a Nissan dealer because that was all I had close by but they couldn't program it. I got too busy and never made it to Infiniti then my car had to be grounded for a while, but when I spoke to them while on another trip all the service manager said was that I should bring all the keys I intended to program with me. My limited knowledge of key ID chips doesn't let me see how these can't be reprogrammed.

Also, I spoke to a guy who had a "regular" key (transponder chip embedded in plastic head + a metal blade). He had had it done at a good locksmith in St. Louis. If you can live without the fancy shape, then consider getting such a key for starting the car and just carry the large fob around for remote lock/unlock. But I feel like a reputable locksmith can locate an integrated fob with something to match your KBRASTU13 code.

[mikew83]

Thanks Edbwoy,

I just ended up getting a super clean used one on eBay. Was about $180. I'm going to try to find a locksmith that can program the chip so I can bypass the dealer all together

[EdBwoy]

Glad you got a key Mike, already programmed?
Anyway, there seems to be a way around the expensive fancy fobs. Figured I'd put this here since the q45 and m45 key fobs are the same: post6676787.html#p6676787