Key chip not working

2001 INFINITI I30
194,000 MILES • 3.0L • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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ROBERT RENDON2
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How do you know if the key chip is not working?
Jan 31, 2017 at 11:57 AM
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SATURNTECH9
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One symptom would be the car would not start and a theft light would be on. A place that makes duplicate keys with chips might be able to test the key for you. Otherwise you would have to have the car scanned with a professional scan tool that can read all the computers. Not a diyer scan tool.
Jan 31, 2017 at 1:52 PM
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ROBERT RENDON2
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Thank you.
Jan 31, 2017 at 1:53 PM
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SATURNTECH9
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You are welcome. I wish there was a way around needing a professional scan tool could have bought a nice TV instead. lol.
Jan 31, 2017 at 1:55 PM
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ROBERT RENDON2
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Lol.
Jan 31, 2017 at 1:56 PM
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ROBERT RENDON2
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Do you know if the key has a battery in it?
Jan 31, 2017 at 1:57 PM
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The key does not have a battery in it, is the security light flashing?

Best, Ken
Feb 6, 2017 at 1:49 AM
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