Nissan Micra 02 - Could using a copy key mean car won't start?

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Fri 18 Jul 2014 11:44
Nissan Micra 02 - Could using a copy key mean car won't start? - SallyJB

We bought a Nissan Micra 02 reg from a local garage as our 2nd car - has all been fine except it won't start easily first thing in the morning or when it's been parked in a multi storey car park all day.

Took it back to the garage and they said it's because we're using the wrong key - the 2nd key will open doors etc but won't start the car. I'm not convinced since it will start after about 30 mins of trying and seems to be a pattern to not start when it's cold?

Can anyone tell me if it's possible what the garage are saying? Thanks!

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Fri 18 Jul 2014 12:17
Nissan Micra 02 - Could using a copy key mean car won't start? - Manatee

It's possible it's a key problem. Keys are usually coded to the car but thay can go 'bad', happened with my son's Panda - the first key was erratic for a while and now will no longer start the car. If you just get a new key cut but not coded, it won't work.

Your experience suggests that you have a coded second key but it's not reading properly.

Probably a good idea to get a new key made and coded, unless you can manage with one - but better to have a back up anyway (as I tried to persuade my son).

It's probably reasonable to suggest that they should have supplied you with two keys that work, but they might not agree with what is probably a cheap older car - lots of second hand cars for are missing the spare key altogether I should think.

Edited by Manatee on 18/07/2014 at 12:19

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