Hi all,

Is there a place where it is possible to make or duplicate a new key fob entirely and most economically, apart from the Authorized Service Center ?

An elderly man lost his 1st set of key fob and now he is using the spare key fob instead. Along with it, there is a tiny metal plate with numbers attached together. Since he could not afford the price quoted by the Authorized Service Center, I was wondering does anyone know where this can be done cheaply. Its a key fob for a Nissan vehicle.

Thank you very much.

This post has been edited by Roman Catholic: Oct 13 2019, 05:44 PM

autokey pandan indah, but not cheap also

some key/remote shop can do the duplicate... need to ask... price if I recall correctly <RM200... I did it before duplicate my honda key... did mine at tesco klang...

Lost my key also but not those keyless entry type.
Was quoted Rm 200 at Proton dealer. Expensive because of the immobiliser chip, alarm remote control module and cost for reprogramming a new immobiliser chip.

I asked some duplicate key shops and was quoted more expensive.

Maybe can try asking this:

https://www.facebook.com/720524244792127/po...475893/?app=fbl

I havent tried him yet though.

I made my fob flipkey from this shop at Pandan Indah.

Thank you all for your answers. I will pass your message along. Though he is based in Melaka, I guess he will have to make a trip to KL to sort this out.

Make sure don't lose the metal tag. That's the code to make new key if later want to do at Nissan.

Oh I see that it has a purpose. Thanks man, I've always wondered the purpose of those numbers. 👍

The thing is - If he gonna make a trip down to KL and back, the petrol cost plus toll will be like 1/4 (or 1/2) the price of the new key....unless take a bus
*sigh* yeah, that's the steep price of a new key, because of the immobilizer plus remote.

Bus fare (2 trip) = Rm32 + plus Grab or bus or LRT.

Whatever it is, he better not loose this only set of key fob left.

Tried asking this shop? No relations whatsoever.

https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Loc...keymaker/about/

Thanks a lot man. I am sure the elderly man wouldn't mind, even if indeed they are your relations. You just saved him an unnecessary trip to KL and all the hassle. 😊

A simple googling came out with this result but I didn't go any further and I'm sure there could be more. Cheers..

This post has been edited by Ciypher: Oct 15 2019, 10:09 PM

*Double post*

This post has been edited by Ciypher: Oct 14 2019, 08:42 PM

Do you mind telling what car is it? Exact model? Cause some has built-in immobiliser which will be more expensive to duplicate. Without immobiliser, it only cost less than RM100 to duplicate the key and the remote. Don't need to travel to KL. I am sure it can be done in Melaka. Try checking with those mobile locksmith in Pasar Malam. Most of them are able to duplicate key fobs. Even those with immobiliser they can duplicate as long as you have another set of the keyfob.

Ohhh wait..I think the metal piece is for the immobiliser code. That means the car does have immobiliser. Should be no problem to duplicate as long as you still have the ori key or the tag.

Not judging or anything but I rather go to a brick and mortar shop for something "sensitive" rather than going to pasar malam.

to make new car key with immobilizer, the car need to be present as well. need to program inside the car (ecu) so that it can register the new key and old key.

The pasar malam cart from which I duplicate my key actually have a shop. He goes around to pasar malam for more business. If anything, I can go to his shop. He even offered to go to my house for the duplication without extra charge. I didn't want him to go to my house for your obvious "sensitive" issue. If you feel safer going to his shop then that's fine.

Another guy works virtually from his cart parked outside a bank. He is there all the time. He has been there for many years already. He also seems reputable as a few people recommended him.

Therefore, do your homework is most important.

Did he already try asking the key shops in Tesco and Aeon Melaka ?
At least the one in Aeon, Ayer Keroh... never used the service, but the shop looks capable.

Thank you for your lead, I had informed his wife, so I reckon he would be checking out those shops first.

I believe its a X-Trail.

Oh I see. Thanks man.

i have a suzuki swift key fob with keyless start function. it is not working currently as the frequency may have misaligned. replaced new battery but problem persists. spare key fob is working fine.

is there any shop which can fix original suzuki swift key fob without going back to suzuki?

Hi i was quoted RM480.00 for duplicating a key for Estima (Remote + Key together)
Is this expensive?

Bro, ask few more shop nearby and compare la de..
Price also very subjective, If you in KL or Johor Bharu with all those high cost shop lot this is cheap, if you in small town area with everything cheap & cheerfull then expensive. The best way is to get at least 2 or 3 different shop to quote and go.

I have a Kia Picanto 2014. One of the ori key fob consumes battery within 1 week. The other is working fine. I've gone back to Kia to ask for replacement. Was quoted 450.
I went around google/Brothers USJ 1, and a few key specialists shop - all say they don't do such thing.
Went into lazada - bought a similar looking fob from China cost me RM45, but I couldn't get it to work - watching youtube for push to start keyless to start car. (like press 15 times quickly to go into programming mode etc).

See youtube below:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BomrR47eVpg&t=4s


Honestly, I still haven;t found a cheap/economical way to replace my Kia Picanto key fob, either new or reprogram one that i buy off Lazada/Shopee myself.

Anyone has any idea - please share.
Thank you in advance.

P/S - the unit of fob i buy off lazada for RM45? - I returned to lazada for 30days no questions asked refund.

But I'm still sitting with a battery consuming fob. Meanwhile using the spare - 2nd fob.

most key has a transponder chip that works with car immobilizer... dig this out and stick it hidden nearby the switch... then you can cut any new key to start the car... alarm should still work manually locking door with key... just remember no more immobilizer...