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Infiniti QX80 Key Fob Replacement
Lost the key or need a spare fob for your Infiniti QX80? A mobile locksmith comes to you and programs it on-site, same day, well under dealer pricing.
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Infiniti keys & fobs
QX80
- Years
- 2011-2020
- Generations
- 1
- FCC IDs
- 1
Here is how Infiniti QX80 key fob replacement works in McKinney, Allen and nearby cities. The 2011-2020 QX80 uses an Intelligent Key. Apex Locksmith Pros cuts and programs the QX80 key on-site by VIN and registers it to the immobilizer, so the vehicle never has to be towed to a dealer. You will know the flat total from the phone call before dispatch, with no call-out fee on top.
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QX80 FCC IDsSecond Car Key, Same Visit
The tech is already at your car, so a spare cut on the spot runs half price.
Code KEY50
One coupon per job, offers don't stack. Mention the code on the phone and the dispatcher applies it to your flat quote.
What Key Does the Infiniti QX80 Use?
Every QX80 uses a proximity smart fob, what Infiniti calls the Intelligent Key, paired with push-button start. There's no metal key you turn in an ignition, the truck reads the fob over short range so you keep it in your pocket. Inside each fob is a mechanical emergency blade that pulls out for the driver's door, plus an immobilizer chip the vehicle has to recognize before it'll crank. Programming isn't plug-and-play: a new fob has to be registered to your QX80's computer with a tool that talks to the immobilizer, and the cut emergency blade is matched to your door lock by VIN. Earlier QX80s (the 2011-2017 body) and the redesigned 2018-on trucks both run proximity Intelligent Keys, but the fob part and the registration steps differ between them, so the year matters.
The most common QX80 call
The most common QX80 call we get is a worn-out fob. These trucks rack up miles and the rubber buttons crack or the case splits at the seam from years of pocket and keyring wear, and the lock/unlock or liftgate stops responding. A lot of owners think the truck is at fault when it's just the fob giving out. Second most common is a fob that suddenly won't unlock the doors from a few feet away, which is usually a dead CR2032 coin cell inside, a cheap swap. If the fob's electronics are toast we cut a fresh emergency blade and program a new Intelligent Key to your VIN so you're not stuck.
Infiniti QX80 Key Fob FCC IDs
Flip your fob over: the FCC ID is printed on the back of the case. Find it below, or just read it to our dispatcher. It tells us the exact remote your Infiniti QX80 takes before the van rolls out.
| Years | Key type | FCC ID |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-2020 | Intelligent Key | CWTWB1U787 |
Trim and market can change the fob, and several IDs often fit one model year. We confirm the exact part by VIN on every job, so a mismatched guess never reaches your driveway.
Not sure if yours is a transponder key, flip remote or smart fob? Our car key types guide shows every kind with photos.
How We Make a QX80 Key at Your Car
Four steps, all at your location. You know the flat total before a tech is sent.
- 1
Call with year and model
Tell us what you drive and whether a working key is left. You hear the flat total before anyone is sent.
- 2
We come to your car
A mobile tech drives to your driveway, office lot or parking garage. No tow to the dealer.
- 3
Cut to your VIN
The key code is decoded from your VIN and the blade is cut to match your doors and ignition.
- 4
Programmed and tested
The chip or fob is programmed to the immobilizer and tested on the QX80 before the tech leaves.
Infiniti QX80 key prices
Flat quote before dispatchSpare key
You still have a working key
From$119+
Key or fob programming
Programmed to your car on-site
From$129+
All keys lost
No key at all, built from your VIN
From$129+
Every job includes
- Key or fob cut to your VIN
- Programmed & tested on-site
- Mobile: we come to your car
- Flat total quoted before dispatch
Prices are starting points. Proximity and push-to-start smart fobs cost more than a basic chip key, and the exact flat total comes with your VIN on the call, before any work.
What Do Infiniti QX80 Owners Ask?
Straight answers for Infiniti QX80 owners in McKinney and nearby cities: which key your car uses, what to have ready and how on-site programming works.
Yes. We register a new Intelligent Key to your QX80's immobilizer right at your location with professional programming gear, no dealer trip and no tow. We cut the emergency blade to your VIN at the same time. Most jobs wrap up same day.
Usually a dead fob battery. Hold the fob against the start button and press the brake, most QX80s will read it directly and start so you can get going. If it still won't crank, the fob may have lost its pairing or failed, and we can re-register it or program a replacement on-site.
Yes, and it's cheaper to do before you're locked out. Programming a spare when you still have a working fob is faster than an all-keys-lost job, where we have to set up the immobilizer from scratch. A backup Intelligent Key now saves you the higher emergency cost later.
We do. A 2014 QX80 is the 2011-2017 body, so it runs the proximity Intelligent Key with a pull-out emergency blade, registered to the truck's computer on-site, with the blade cut to your door by VIN. The redesigned 2018-and-up fobs use different parts and steps, which is exactly why we confirm the year before rolling out.
It depends on the year. 2011-2020 Infiniti QX80: CWTWB1U787. The ID is printed on the back of your fob case. Trim and market can change it, so we confirm the exact part by VIN before the van rolls out.
Deciding where to go? Dealer, AutoZone or locksmith? compares cost, wait and what each one can program.
Question about your Infiniti QX80 key not answered here? Call or text us and we will answer it.
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