Subject	You don't need it to--you can read it from the key
Posted by	BobbyT on February 04, 2010 at 3:24 PM
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In Reply To	would the dealer have your key in a database? posted by KasbeKZ on February 04, 2010 at 10:23 AM
Message	They're simple keys. Each spot takes on 1 of 4 values in height. I don't remember whether 1 is lowest or highest, but anyone familiar with locks can look at even a very worn/rounded key and read off "3...1...2..." etc and then cut a brand new one that way.
Follow Ups	OEM Titanium Key cut in South Florida? - Turbonium 300Zx 22:33:33 02/03/10 Nothing special about cutting Ti - vorpalZ 23:01:34 02/03/10 Exactly (n/m) - SeedyROM 01:05:14 02/04/10 Home Depot / Lowe's have real key cutters - BobbyT 02:08:09 02/04/10 I don't think you can use your own blank at those places. (n/m) - Ashman2k2 02:16:40 02/04/10 Might not be their policy, but I had no issues - BobbyT 04:25:16 02/04/10 I have, but I had to pay for one of their blanks. - ZLover4Life 14:36:13 02/04/10 Lowes couldn't even get their fancy cartridge system to cut - laphamr 06:10:51 02/04/10 try Ace Hardware (n/m) - Mallz 07:55:09 02/04/10 BINGO! Ace Hardware came thrue! - Turbonium 300Zx 10:39:23 02/04/10 no prob (n/m) - Mallz 10:48:02 02/04/10 I had mine cut at a local locksmith Called Mr. Lock here in - ashleymac 07:59:09 02/04/10 would the dealer have your key in a database? - KasbeKZ 10:23:20 02/04/10 not for anything before 1998 - toykoz32 10:36:02 02/04/10 dang. i guess i'll stick with valet keys. (n/m) - KasbeKZ 10:53:40 02/04/10 Huh? - Bernie (NoVA) 11:13:06 02/04/10 these are not original keys though. - KasbeKZ 12:10:54 02/04/10 Huh? - Bernie (NoVA) 12:26:22 02/04/10 shhh...informational posts have no place in general. (n/m) - chicagozer 12:57:41 02/04/10 oh oh ok. i've been mis informed. i thought the - KasbeKZ 15:19:32 02/04/10 That's correct - doors & ignition IS what the valet key does (n/m) - Bernie (NoVA) 20:38:16 02/04/10 are you sure? so nissan provides a key of - KasbeKZ 18:21:49 02/04/10 No it doesn't open those - BigTDogg (MA) 19:29:16 02/04/10 oh that's what i was confused about. thanks - KasbeKZ 05:28:59 02/05/10 LISTEN - if you're current key is NOT red then it is NOT - Bernie (NoVA) 06:56:56 02/05/10 my keys are not original. they don't say - KasbeKZ 09:54:16 02/05/10 You do not have a valet key. (n/m) - Bernie (NoVA) 15:00:40 02/05/10 alright. - KasbeKZ 15:51:50 02/05/10 No idea. (n/m) - Bernie (NoVA) 17:57:21 02/05/10 i'm going to compare the grooves in mine to those in - KasbeKZ 09:59:58 02/05/10 You're confused. (n/m) - Bernie (NoVA) 20:38:48 02/04/10 You don't need it to--you can read it from the key - BobbyT 15:24:44 02/04/10
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