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2017 Kia Forte Smart Key CQOFN00100
FCC IDCQOFN00100Part #95440-A7600Buttons4BatteryCR2032Frequency433 MHzRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Remote Flip Key
2017 Kia Forte Remote Flip Key OSLOKA-875T(YD)
FCC IDOSLOKA-875T(YD)Part #95430-A7200 95430A7200Buttons4BatteryCR2032Frequency433 MHzRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
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2017 Kia Forte Smart Key
FCC IDPart #ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
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2017 Kia Forte Remote Head Key
FCC IDPart #ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
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The 2017 Kia Forte smart key runs a CR2032 and uses a 4-button fob. Before you assume the key is dead, pull the battery and check the contacts inside the fob shell. These housings flex a little over time, and the battery can sit just loose enough to make intermittent contact. You'll get range that cuts in and out, or the car reads the key fine at the door but misses it at the start button. New battery, contacts cleaned and lightly pinched back in, retest all four buttons and both door handles. A lot of "bad fob" calls on this car turn out to be exactly that. If the car gives you a key-not-detected warning even with a fresh CR2032 seated correctly, that's when you call someone with diagnostic equipment, because at that point it's a programming issue, not a battery issue.
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I got a call from a laundromat parking lot off in the Richland area of San Marcos. It was past 10pm. The guy on the phone was a night janitor. His only key to his 2017 Forte was gone. He had no idea where it went, he didn't have his registration on him, and he was already pricing tow trucks on his phone while we were talking.

I slowed him down. Told him to walk to the driver's side of the car and look through the windshield at the base of the glass. He found the VIN in about thirty seconds. Turns out his insurance app had his registration right there in the documents tab. He didn't need to find a piece of paper.

That VIN told me everything I needed before I even left. I knew the key type, prepped the right fob shell and battery, and had the equipment loaded when I pulled out of my driveway. When I got to him, he was sitting on the curb next to his car under a parking lot light, looking a lot calmer than the guy who called me.

All-keys-lost on the 2017 Forte means going in through the OBD port, clearing the existing key memory, and enrolling the new fob fresh. The old key, wherever it ended up, is now dead to that car. I built the fob on the hood of his Forte, ran the procedure, and tested every button and both door handles before I called it done.

He drove home. The VIN was the thing that made it fast. It is also the single most useful piece of information you can give me when you call.

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Nov 2025
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“A+ service at an even better price. Tim was a lifesaver. I lost my original and only key for my Audi and he was willing to come to my location at 8pm the same day. He worked fast, communicated clearly, and made sure everything worked before leaving.”

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Jul 2025
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“I called over 40 locksmiths trying to get a key made for my Audi A6 and nobody could do it. Tim made it easy, fast, and affordable. He showed up with a smile and got the job done without any stress. Absolute wizard with keys.”

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Dec 2025
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“My Chevy key snapped while I was running errands in North Oxnard. He removed the broken piece from the ignition, cut a new blade, programmed the transponder, and tested everything thoroughly. The whole job was smooth and professional. Best automotive locksmith I have used.”

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Why is Kia key replacement so expensive?
A smart key is not just a shaped piece of metal. The fob for your 2017 Forte carries a programmed transponder that has to be recognized by the vehicle's immobilizer before the engine will run. The fob also handles remote lock and unlock through an encrypted signal. Programming that communication to your specific car requires professional diagnostic equipment and, in an all-keys-lost situation, a full reset of the key memory. Dealers charge for the part, for the cut, for the programming labor, and often for a shop fee on top. That stack of line items adds up fast. The technology underneath is real and the labor is real, but the markup above that is where the gap opens up. Mobile locksmiths carry the same equipment, source the same quality parts, and come to where you are, which is why the price comes out to a fraction of what the dealer wants.
What exactly is a smart key and how is it different from a regular key?
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I have a spare key for my 2017 Forte but I never got it programmed. Can you add it without erasing my main key?
My 2017 Forte starts fine but shows a key warning on the dash even when the fob is right there. What's going on?
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