Hi forum, I’m new here and did’nt find any thread on this issue when i searched the forum.

I just bought my dream car, a 2005 Nissan 350Z, but it’s got an issue I can’t figure out?

The car locks/unlocks just fine with the key in the door, aswell as it starts and runs great. But the remote on the car keys does’nt work. I have two keys, and I’ve tried to swap to new batteries twice, in both keys, but I still can’t lock/unlock the car by remote control.

Could it be an issue with some electronics in the car, that I can deal with my self, or would it most likely need a reprogramming of the keys at a Nissan dealership?

Best wishes
Dennis

 

You can program the remotes yourself

 

I believe that’s only possible, if you have one key that works.

 

If you have a functioning key (which it sounds like you do since it starts your Z in the ignition cylinder), you can program the key fobs easily: https://my350z.com/forum/body-interi...ogramming.html

If that doesn't work, then there's some other issue. I would try programming first as an easy troubleshooting first step.

 

Thank you.
It did’nt work though. I’m not sure if it’s because I have these keys with buttons on it. As I understand a key fob is a remote thats seperate from the car key - right?



My keys.

 

Ah, I see. You guys across the pond must have different keys than us over here in the States. While some people have changed over to different flip-style or switchblade keys with the buttons on the key, our OEM keys did not have any buttons on them and had a separate fob or transponder and they look like this:



It looks like the programming is different between the euro-spec and US-spec. Found this:

 

Thank you so much!
hopefully this will work. I will let you know once I am home and able to try it out. I really appreciate your help.

Br
Dennis

 

I had my doubts, but it actually worked.. My keys are now programmed at the remote works.

I can not thank you enough ‘Heel til i die’, you are the best!

Br
Dennis

 

Perfect! Glad it worked. I'm not the biggest fan of the buttons on the actual key since I like to just take the fob with me when I go for a run and I find that the key blade likes to poke my naughty bits when it's in my pocket.

I'm curious whether the US and Euro spec keys can be cross-programmed without a trip to the stealership.

 

Nope. Different frequencies.