2012 Kia Sorento
Key Replacement - Save vs Dealer in San Diego
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2012 Kia Sorento
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2012 Kia Sorento Smart Key Replacement - Fast, Affordable & Professional
When a 2012 Kia Sorento key is done wrong, it doesn't "kind of work." It fails. The remote might lock and unlock perfectly while the dash still says "key not detected" and refuses to start. Or push-to-start works for a few days then randomly stops detecting the fob after deeper security verification kicks in.
A warehouse stocker at the big box store lot in Chula Vista had a key from another locksmith for his Sorento that stopped working after about ten days. It would start in the morning, then by evening push-to-start would flash "key not detected." He thought the car had an electrical problem, but it didn't.
The other locksmith had used the wrong transponder chip generation. On Kia, a close-but-wrong chip can pass initial programming but fail after the car runs deeper security checks over multiple drive cycles. I used my VVDI2 to read what chip was in his bad key, confirmed it was wrong, and programmed a new key with the correct chip. His fob, FCC ID SY5HMFNA04, also had a weak CR2032 battery making detection worse.
The replacement has been working for months and cost him $242. Dealer would have charged $431. The difference is the chip inside.
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“I had two Subaru key fobs made and Marco provided excellent service. He stayed persistent through multiple part orders to make sure everything was correct. Very thorough, punctual, and great communication throughout.”
“Tim went above and beyond. I struggled all day trying to program a new FOB and nothing worked. Tim helped me patiently, even recommending cheaper options since I was on a tight budget. He eventually came all the way to Ojai late at night and fixed everything.”
“My key fob stopped working while I was at Oxnard Harbor and I thought I was going to need a tow. EZ Car Keyz showed up fast, programmed a new fob, checked everything carefully, and made sure the car was fully functional before leaving.”
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