radar Posted January 24, 2007 Share Posted January 24, 2007 Ok, this will sound a bit weird, the area on my ignition key that is used to secure to a key ring has broken. What I want to do is drill a hole in the key so I can re-secure it to my key ring. My question is, will drilling the plastic area on the key damage it, I am under the impression that there is some sort of device in the key that is used to overcome the vehicle immobilization system, the vehicle is a 99 Pathfinder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unccpathfinder Posted January 24, 2007 Share Posted January 24, 2007 i donno...but u can always call the dealer and ask them or even stop by walmart and they shoudl be able to tell u if they can copy it...if they can copy it then theres prob not a chip... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trainman Posted January 24, 2007 Share Posted January 24, 2007 For my 02, the chip looks like it is located at the base of the plastic bit (where the metal comes out) so it is close to the reader. Look at yours to see if that is the same. All the keys I have seen with chips have some sort of access hatch, then you will know about where it is if you have one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Pimpness Monster Posted January 31, 2007 Share Posted January 31, 2007 Hey there, I'm a locksmith so I thought I'd help ya out. 96-00 Pathfinders do not have a transponder chip in them, so drill away... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radar Posted January 31, 2007 Author Share Posted January 31, 2007 Hey dude, thks for the info, you sure about the no transponder thing, the manual states they do have one. Pg 3-2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pezzy Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 yeah, I'm pretty sure my 99.5 has one... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nissandoms47 Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 ask the dealer, they'll know for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NismoSkyZ Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 96-99 doesn't a chip. The 99.5-04 does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Pimpness Monster Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 Ya, I'm sure about it. in fact I'm looking at my book as I type just to be sure. Although it states 00-up only it is possible that a late year 99 or 99.5 could have it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radar Posted February 2, 2007 Author Share Posted February 2, 2007 Mine is a 99 so that's cool, thks again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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