Hello Team NISSAN !
2007 Nissan Versa SL Hatchback CVT Transmission
For a while now (months actually) I have had a lot of trouble with the chip key in the ignition not turning to start. It would act as if the key was ‘caught’ or ‘hung up’ – many sprays of WD40 and twisting and inserting/removing the key would eventually turn and the vehicle would start.
Well I am now at the “no tricks work’ stage and that key will not turn. Period. (key comes in and out of the ignition – but will not turn) … WD40 = nope … Rubber mallet whacks as seen on youtube = nope.
After much internet research / video viewing – I feel the next step is to replace the cylinder with a used one from a junk yard /eBay.
My questions / confusion is: what happens to the original factory chip key?
Is the vehicle ‘coded’ to the chip key? Or is the cylinder ‘coded’ to the chip key?
Do I use the replacement chip key to start the vehicle – BUT the original factory chip key needs to be within very close proximity of the cylinder in order to actually start?
Can anyone fill in the blanks for me, and/or add more info I haven’t considered?
Thank you !