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Auto Locksmith Nissan in St Albans and Hertfordshire
Herts Car Keys makes and programs Nissan keys at the vehicle, across St Albans and Hertfordshire, from a base at Peartree Farm in Welwyn Garden City. A Nissan takes one of 6 key systems built between 1995 and the current cars, running from Philips ID33 to Hitag AES / ID4A with NXP PCF7961M, on the NSN14 and NSN11 blades. Every one of them is worked at the vehicle rather than at a dealer. Darius Arbaciauskas attends himself. Car keys start from £120 and every key carries a 12 month warranty.
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Nissan Key Systems by Model Year
Nissan has run 6 key and immobiliser systems in the United Kingdom, from Philips ID33 on cars of 1995 to 1998 to Hitag AES / ID4A with NXP PCF7961M on 2016 onward.
| Key system | Approximate years | What it is |
|---|---|---|
| Philips ID33 | 1995 to 1998 | Used on Micra and Primera of that period |
| Philips Crypto / ID41 | 1998 to 2003 | Used on Micra, Almera 1999 to 2000, Primera 2000 to 2002 and Navara 2000 to 2003 |
| Texas Crypto 4D60 | 2000 to 2006 | Used on Micra, Almera, Navara, X-Trail and 350Z of that period |
| Philips Crypto 2 / Hitag 2 / ID46 | 2002 to 2017 | Used on Micra, Primera, Almera, Qashqai, Juke, Note, Navara and Leaf |
| Hitag AES / ID4A with NXP PCF7953M or NCF29A1M | 2013 to 2020 | Used on Note from 2013, Qashqai 2014 to 2020 and Leaf 2017 to 2020 |
| Hitag AES / ID4A with NXP PCF7961M | 2016 onward | Used on Micra from that year |
Year bands overlap, because a manufacturer changes system part way through a model run rather than on the first of January.
Nissan Key Work Covered From St Albans
Six kinds of Nissan key work are carried out where the car stands, across the 6 key systems in the table above.
- Replacement Nissan keys. Cut to the NSN14 profile at the vehicle and programmed where the key and the vehicle require it, which is the car key replacement work the St Albans page sets out in full.
- All keys lost on a Nissan. A key built from the vehicle itself when nothing is left to copy, which on a Hitag AES / ID4A with NXP PCF7961M car is read from the vehicle rather than cut from a code.
- Nissan lockouts. The NSN14 lock is picked or decoded using non destructive entry methods designed to avoid damage to the door, the lock and the glass.
- Spare Nissan keys. Cut at the vehicle and programmed where the key and the vehicle require it, from a working original, so the Hitag AES / ID4A with NXP PCF7961M system stays as it is.
- Nissan fob and remote faults. A fob that locks the doors and leaves the engine dead points at the remote rather than the Hitag AES / ID4A with NXP PCF7961M transponder, and both are tested before a key is quoted.
- Nissan vans and light commercials. Navara are covered on the same visit as car keys.
The Key Blade Used on a Nissan
The blade is the metal part of the key that turns in the lock or sits inside the fob. On Nissan the profile is NSN14, NSN11, NSN15 and NSN16, which decides the blank that is cut and the decoder that opens the lock when no working key is left.
- NSN14. Used on Nissan and Renault together, and for Nissan transponder keys with the 4D-60 chip from 1999 onward.
- NSN11. Used on Nissan, Subaru, Ford and LDV.
- NSN15. Given on a blade chart for Nissan, Infiniti and Subaru.
- NSN16. Given on a blade chart for Nissan, Infiniti and Subaru.
Blade codes are an aftermarket convention rather than Nissan part numbers, so the blank is checked against the lock on the day.
Nissan Models Covered Across Hertfordshire
The key system table above is built from 9 Nissan models, and those are the Nissan models worked on across St Albans and Hertfordshire. They are Micra, Qashqai, Juke, X-Trail, Note, Navara, Leaf, Primera and Almera.
Nissan Intelligent Key is not dated in the sources, and the chip level evidence of the move to Hitag AES is Qashqai 2014, Micra 2016, Note 2013 and Leaf 2017.
A Nissan outside this list is checked against the registration rather than assumed either way, because the key system decides the job and the badge does not.
What a Nissan Key Job Costs
Car keys start from £120 and car lockouts from £100. A Nissan key sits inside that range or above it according to which of the 6 systems is in the car, because a Philips ID33 key and a Hitag AES / ID4A with NXP PCF7961M key are different parts and different programming.
There is no Nissan model or year range that is closed to an independent locksmith. Where a particular vehicle turns out to need manufacturer level access, Darius says so on the phone rather than at the kerb.
What Happens When You Call About a Nissan
Five steps from the first call to a working key.
Contact Darius. The line is answered at any hour.
Give the registration, the model year and the problem. On a Nissan the year decides which key system is in the car, so it decides the tool.
Take the price and the arrival estimate. The exact price is confirmed before work starts.
Darius attends. He checks authorisation where ownership verification is required.
The work is completed and tested at the vehicle. Any key supplied carries the 12 month warranty.
Who Attends the Nissan Job
Darius Arbaciauskas attends every job himself. Six years in the trade, over 7,000 car key and lockout jobs, and one locksmith in the business, so the person who quotes the Nissan work is the person who arrives.
He is approved under the SERMI scheme, DBS checked and fully insured, and every key carries a 12 month warranty.
Nissan Keys Made at Your Vehicle
Call Darius with the registration and the model year.
Recent Car Key Jobs From the Record
No Nissan job is held in the record that can be shown here, so the entries below are other makes.
| Vehicle | What happened | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 Skoda Karoq | Every key gone, nothing left to copy | A new key made from the vehicle itself |
| 2018 BMW 520d, G series | Every key gone, nothing left to copy | A new key made from the vehicle itself |
The town each job was carried out in is not stated, because the record does not hold it.
Makes Closest to Nissan by Key System
Three makes that share a key platform with Nissan, then the full list.
Renault shares key systems through the Renault Nissan alliance and is covered from the same van.
Mini shares the BMW key and module platform and is covered from the same van.
Land Rover shares the Jaguar Land Rover key platform and is covered from the same van.
All car makes covered lists every make on the van and the makes that are not covered.
Frequently Asked Questions
Call 07308 888825Can a Nissan key be made when every key is lost?
Yes. The lost car key work builds a key from the Nissan itself, so nothing has to be copied, and it is carried out where the car stands, at a home, a works unit or the roadside. On a Nissan the job depends on which of the 6 key systems is in the car, which is read from the registration.
How much is a replacement Nissan key?
Car keys start from £120. A Nissan key sits inside that range or above it according to the key system, because a Philips ID33 key is a different part from a Hitag AES / ID4A with NXP PCF7961M key and takes different programming. A spare cut from a working key is the cheaper of the two.
Which key system is in my Nissan?
The model year identifies it. Nissan ran Philips ID33 on cars of 1995 to 1998, and Hitag AES / ID4A with NXP PCF7961M on 2016 onward. The table on this page lists the 6 systems and the years for each.
Does a Nissan key have to go to a dealer?
Not on the models covered here. There is no Nissan model or year range that is closed to an independent locksmith, and Herts Car Keys is approved under the SERMI scheme, which gives an independent a recognised route to manufacturer security data on the makes that take part. Where a particular vehicle turns out to need manufacturer level access, Darius says so on the phone.
Which key blade does a Nissan use?
Nissan uses 4. They are NSN14, NSN11, NSN15 and NSN16, and the one on a given car follows the model and the year.
Can a locked Nissan be opened without breaking anything?
The car is opened using non destructive entry methods designed to avoid damage to the door, the lock and the glass. The method is chosen from the vehicle and the lock rather than applied the same way to every car.