2012 Kia Optima
Key Replacement - Save vs Dealer in San Diego
No Working Key Required | We Handle It
All keys lost is our specialty. While the dealer would require a tow and days of waiting, we arrive at your location and have a new key cut and programmed on the spot.
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2012 Kia Optima
Key Options
Dealer-grade key for a fair, honest price
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2012 Kia Optima Smart Key Replacement - Fast, Affordable & Professional
Push-to-start all-keys-lost is the job that scares most Kia owners the most. No physical key slot. The car needs to wirelessly detect a programmed fob before it will even wake up. When that fob is gone, the car feels bricked, but it isn't.
A skier at a resort overflow lot outside San Ysidro had a 2012 Kia Optima with push-to-start and zero keys. He was an hour from town with spotty cell service. Everyone he'd asked said smart key AKL was dealer-only.
I drove out to the ski lot. Push-to-start AKL is more involved because the smart key module needs direct access and old key data cleared before new fobs register. I used my ACDP to back up the immobilizer data as a safety precaution, then ran AKL through OBD with my IM608. His smart key, FCC ID SY5HMFNA04, was a 4-button proximity fob. I held each new fob to the start button as the system counted down and registered them.
His car started at a ski resort overflow lot. Total was around $264. Dealer would have been $463 plus a long-distance tow. Smart key AKL isn't dealer-only. It's tool-dependent.
Save vs the Dealer on Your Kia Optima Key
Get your key for hundreds less than the dealer. Same quality, same result, better price.
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Emergency Saves, Real Reviews
Emergency saves, grateful customers
“Fast, affordable, and a great price. Marco did an amazing job and made a key for our Nissan Kicks quickly and professionally. Everything worked perfectly.”
“I got locked out of my vehicle and also lost my key. Marco came out, made a new key for my Toyota, and got me back on the road. He was professional, friendly, and clearly knows what he is doing.”
“My ignition would not turn in La Jolla and I thought I needed a tow. EZ Car Keyz repaired the ignition on the spot and also made a spare key for safety. The technician worked carefully and confidently.”
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