[Recommended Fix] Locked out of my Nissan Altima SR FWD Sedan, need key code fast

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Whitenoise
Member since May 2022 • 97 posts

How to get the key code to program keys for my Nissan Altima SR FWD Sedan?

Posted on September 05, 2024
Adminbot
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Hello! We've developed a VIN-based tool to help you get your key code for the Nissan Altima SR FWD Sedan. Check it out here: VIN Key Code Generator.

Posted on September 06, 2024

Replies (4)

Quantumflux
Member • 70 posts

Appreciate any advice—my Nissan Altima SR FWD Sedan won’t recognize the key.

September 06, 2024 Reply
Quantumflux
Member • 17 posts

Has anyone gotten this method to work on a Nissan Altima SR FWD Sedan before?

September 07, 2024 Reply
Xenomorph
Member • 134 posts

Hoping someone can confirm this works for a newer Nissan Altima SR FWD Sedan.

September 08, 2024 Reply
Grace
Member • 19 posts

I can’t believe I found this. Been stuck with my Nissan Altima SR FWD Sedan too.

September 09, 2024 Reply

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