2016 Kia RIO
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2016 Kia RIO Smart Key Replacement - Fast, Affordable & Professional
I got a call from a rideshare driver at the brake shop near Downtown Ramona. He'd already gotten burned. He called one of those $49 Google ads for his 2016 Kia RIO, the locksmith showed up, charged $420, and the key only half worked. It would lock and unlock from the remote but the dash kept flashing "key not detected" when he tried to start. That's the classic sign the RF side is fine but the immobilizer pairing isn't. He found me through Google Guaranteed and asked how to verify I was legit. Fair question.
I gave him my BSIS license number right on the phone, LCO#6792. He looked it up on the state website while we were still talking. I'm also NASTF certified, which gives me access to Kia/Hyundai's security gateway validation data that unlicensed operators can't get. I told him I'd fix what the other locksmith messed up.
I used my Smart Pro to run the full immobilizer registration on his fob, not just the remote pairing. His Smart Key, FCC ID TQ8-FOB-4F08, came back with all 4 buttons working plus a clean push-to-start. It came out to $253, exactly what I quoted. Dealer wanted $447 for the same job.
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“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.”
“Niv showed up, did his thing, and just like that I had two new keys for a fraction of what the dealership quoted. I have zero reservations recommending him to anyone who needs car keys replaced.”
“We had one broken key for our Honda Civic and one working key for our Lexus. Tim came out and cut three remote car keys at a great price. All keys worked perfectly. Professional, courteous, and highly recommended.”
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