Not starting after swapping the cylinder lock with key?

2005 NISSAN MAXIMA
194,000 MILES • 3.5L • V6 • 2WD • MANUAL
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CHAD BROWN
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i took my cylinder lock with key from a 2005 Nissan Maxima and put into another 2005 Nissan Maxima. Exactly the same car, everything works and turns over way good, but it won't start. Do i need to program and if i do? How is that done?
Dec 7, 2022 at 3:41 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Hi,

The key isn't recognized by the body control module, so the immobilizer had the vehicle shut down. See pic 1 below.

To reprogram the immobilizer, you need a scan tool that can communicate with the body control module.

I attached some general information below. Take a look through it and let me know if you have questions.

Take care,

joe

See pic below.
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