Need a new key for nissan primera, ASAP

trick

Hi guys,
Worst time for this to happen, friday at 5pm :mad:
Anyway, the key fob has finally given up on me. The rubber part has totally worn itself away & the internal button just fell out :eek:
If I stick a key from my keyrings into it I'm able to lock it but I don't think this will last too long & have NCT coming up don't want them giving out to me or refusing the car because they can't fiddle the key.

Question 1: If I call Nissan would they have keys in stock or would I have to wait a few days?

Question 2: Could the key be repaired without having to buy a brand new one?

Question 3: How much am I looking at?

FML:(

irelandspurs

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p5197.m570.l1313&_nkw=primera+key&_sacat=See-All-Categories

trick

irelandspurs wrote: »

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p5197.m570.l1313&_nkw=primera+key&_sacat=See-All-Categories

Sorry should have added that I looked on ebay already.
A lot of those need to be reprogrammed and the sellers aren't very forthcoming with info.
i.e. if I can use the same actual key with one of those devices. Hmmmm

irelandspurs

You just swap over the bits from old key to new one so it won't need programming,i think

trick

irelandspurs wrote: »

You just swap over the bits from old key to new one so it won't need programming,i think

Unfortunately it's gone beyond that as the lock button fell out today. I tried to put it back on (I opened up the key etc but I actually need a new one as the button fell apart & would need to be soldered on anyway)

irelandspurs

think your looking at €200 or so then from nissan unless there is another way

trick

Wonderful & just forked out €600 for a fricking catalytic convertor & STILL need to get the car serviced before NCT in 2 weeks

irelandspurs

what about this one,just means you'll be without key for few days http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Nissan-Primera-2-Button-Remote-key-fob-REPAIR-SERVICE-/390244840921?pt=UK_Car_Accessories_Safety_Security&hash=item5adc67b5d9#ht_1966wt_1037

irelandspurs

trick wrote: »

Wonderful & just forked out €600 for a fricking catalytic convertor & STILL need to get the car serviced before NCT in 2 weeks

where did you pay €600 for cat.?
http://www.cats2u.co.uk/advanced_search_result.php?keywords=NISSAN%20PRIMERA%201.6%20Petrol%20Cat

trick

irelandspurs wrote: »

where did you pay €600 for cat.?
http://www.cats2u.co.uk/advanced_search_result.php?keywords=NISSAN%20PRIMERA%201.6%20Petrol%20Cat

The cat was approx €400 with tax & labour on top coming to €600
Dunno what those are but even a spirius (sp) was working out at €450 labour & vat inc in fast fit
(those look like partial parts of the cat. We bought a whole one. There is 3 parts to a Nissan Primera cat)

CiniO

Did you throw away that lock switch?
Even if you did it's just a small microswitch which can be bought cheaply and soldered in. Anyone who is doing basic electronics can do it for you.
In relation to rubber part, maybe try to buy some secondhand key for primera and exchange the rubber. Or maybe just DIY yourself from some other rubber.
It's all small and precise job but nothing difficult and way cheaper comparing to forking out 200 in the main dealer.

In relation to NCT just don't lock the car when you leave it for test.

Hence that your car can still be locked and unlocked with normal key lock in the door.
Only tricky thing is that you have got a lock in the left doors only (assuming it's p12 primera).

trick

CiniO wrote: »

Did you throw away that lock switch?
Even if you did it's just a small microswitch which can be bought cheaply and soldered in. Anyone who is doing basic electronics can do it for you.
In relation to rubber part, maybe try to buy some secondhand key for primera and exchange the rubber. Or maybe just DIY yourself from some other rubber.
It's all small and precise job but nothing difficult and way cheaper comparing to forking out 200 in the main dealer.

In relation to NCT just don't lock the car when you leave it for test.

Hence that your car can still be locked and unlocked with normal key lock in the door.
Only tricky thing is that you have got a lock in the left doors only (assuming it's p12 primera).

Cool stuff. I'll have a look again on eBay I saw the switches for sale. My brother is an electronic engineer so I'll get him to solder the button on. The key is working at the moment I just need to fiddle a bit with it to press the button.
Thanks for the info ;-)