Monotaur

I've read the stickies but didn't see this question answered. I recently purcahsed a keyfob from someone on Ebay, and followed their programming instructions to program the new keyfob plus my wife's. When I was done, just for giggles I tried the old keyfob - and it worked! I thought the whole purpose of programming all keyfobs at once was to prohibit the old ones from working after programming? Am I missing something here?

Thanks!

Monotaur

Bump - has anyone else programmed/activated a new remote? And if so, did the old one still work? Should it?

Thanks!

Tvetti

Not sure it should or not, but for me it did not.

Somewhere i remember reading Keyfobs resetting follow FIFO method , may be that is what is happening to you. Our cars can have a max 4 keyfobs.

I bought a keyfob from Ebay, and When I reset my keyfobs (1 from ebay, 1 from original purchase) , my other key fob ( the other one from original purchase) did not work. So I had to reset again to program all the three at the same time.

HTH

Tek-Niq

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the old ones stayed working on my friends altima, so yes I guess it can happen..

chernmax

iTrader: (15)

I just ordered an OEM FOB replacement for the one I lose on my 04, here are the 2 different instructions I also got online (one says insert key 6X in 10 sec the other says 15 sec). Hope it helps...

First instruction
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I recently had to replace my remote, but I was unable to find anywhere on the Web the instructions for registering the remote unit with the car's computer. I eventually obtained the following instructions from an Infiniti Dealer and I have posted them below.
1.Get in & lock the doors
2.Insert the key into the ignition 6 times within 15 seconds
3.Hazard lights should flash
4.Put key back into the ignition & turn to Accessory
5.Press the master door lock (on drivers door arm rest) unlock/lock
6.Hit the lock button on the remote
7.Hazards should flash
8.Pull key out and open the drivers door and then close it
9.It should be set
These instructions worked perfectly for me. If you have more than one remote, I believe that you repeat step 6 for each remote before performing step 8. However, I have not tried registering more than one remote.



Second Instruction
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1. Close and lock all doors with the driver’s side power lock/unlock switch.


2. Insert key into ignition and remove it from the ignition key cylinder at least six times within 10 seconds. Your Hazard Lamps will flash if you have performed this step successfully. ( Withdraw key completely from ignition cylinder each time ) . If this procedure is performed too fast, system will not enter programming mode.


3. Insert key into the ignition cylinder and turn to the ACC position.


4. Within 5 seconds, push ANY button on the keyless remote. Your Hazard Lamps should flash. ( Do not press the button more than one time in the above step). If the button is pressed more than one time, the programming procedure will not be successful.


5. If there are any remaining remotes (including the old ones), unlock then lock all doors using the driver’s side power lock/unlock switch and within 5 seconds, push ANY button on the next remote. Your Hazard Lamps should flash. Repeat this step for each keyless remote (including any existing keyless remotes).


6. Turn the key to the OFF position, remove keys from the ignition, unlock doors using the driver’s side power lock/unlock switch and open the driver side door.

Monotaur

Thanks for the replies everyone. The instructions that I used were basically chernmax's second set above (insert 6 times within 10 seconds).

I might try reprogramming them again to see if that helps. If not, I guess I'll just live with having a functional third remote.

Thanks.

Tek-Niq

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I tried the first one on my friends altima and worked like a charm..

Pneumatic

It seems like I read that you can have up to 5 remotes for the car. I see that there are lots of places to find out how to set up a new remote but I don't see anywhere that explains how to DISABLE a remote.

You could always drop it in the pool. That worked like a charm for me.

Tek-Niq

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thats the thing, its suppose to disable the last remotes, but in some occasion it doesn't.

I thought the same thing when I tried it on my boys alti, we tried his old one and it still worked..

dadster

The codes for the old remotes are retained until you add the new remote multiple times to overwrite the old codes. Up to five remote codes may be stored.

Fred

chernmax

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Just an update, I received my new replacement FOB in the mail yesterday and the procudures below are the absolute correct one. I programmed my new FOB on the first try...

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1.Get in & lock the doors
2.Insert the key into the ignition 6 times within 10 seconds
3.Hazard lights should flash
4.Put key back into the ignition & turn to Accessory
5.Press the master door lock (on drivers door arm rest) unlock/lock
6.Hit the lock button on the remote
7.Hazards should flash
8.Pull key out and open the drivers door and then close it
9.It should be set

eclipticrider

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hey, I know this thread is kinda old sorry to dig it up but I thought it'd be better then starting a whole new thread.

I'm gonnna get me a new key fob off of ebay, just wanted to ask if the newer ones will work or just ones for 2004 maxima. TIA

eclipticrider

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bump

dibyendug

Do you have to re program your existing remote too?