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2018 Kia Stinger
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2018 Kia Stinger Smart Key TQ8-FOB-4F15
FCC IDTQ8-FOB-4F15Part #95440-J5000Buttons4BatteryCR2032Frequency434 MHzRemote StartNo
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2018 Kia Stinger Smart Key TQ8-FOB-4F17
FCC IDTQ8-FOB-4F17Part #95440-J5010Buttons4BatteryCR2032Frequency433 MHzRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
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2018 Kia Stinger Smart Key
FCC IDPart #ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
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The 2018 Stinger runs a smart key system across every US trim, no exceptions. Push-button start, proximity entry, the whole setup. The fob uses a CR2032, which is a common size, but don't let that fool you into thinking a battery swap is always the fix. These fobs have a known issue where the internal circuit board contacts wear at the buttons, especially lock and unlock, before the battery ever gets low. If the range gets sketchy or one button stops responding while others still work, the board inside is worth a look before you assume the fob is dead. Also: the Stinger shares a lot of its electronic architecture with the Genesis G70. That matters because key programming on this car is not a basic plug-and-play job. It takes proper diagnostic software to register a new fob to the immobilizer. No ignition cycling trick, no button sequence. If someone's quoting you a quick DIY relearn, that's not how this car works.
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I got a call at 6:18am from a framing contractor parked at a lumber yard in Downtown Oceanside. His crew was already at the job site waiting. His Stinger smart key had taken a hit at some point, and now the fob wasn't waking the car. Doors wouldn't unlock on approach, push-button start was showing a key-not-detected warning, and he was standing there in the lumber yard with a full pickup order staged and nowhere to go.

I was stocked and rolling by then. I got to him in about 20 minutes.

The fob shell was cracked along one edge, probably from being sat on or dropped hard. The CR2032 inside had shifted just enough to break contact on one side. I swapped the battery, reseated it correctly, and tested the fob. Proximity woke right up, start button responded, all four buttons working.

That was the easy version. But I also connected my diagnostic tool and confirmed the fob was still properly paired to the immobilizer. When a fob takes physical damage, it's worth verifying the pairing didn't get corrupted. It hadn't. Everything was clean.

He was loaded and headed to the site before 7:15. If this had gone the dealer route, he'd have been looking at a tow, a same-day appointment that probably wasn't happening, and his crew sitting idle for most of the morning. He saved a good chunk just by having someone come to him who knew what they were doing.

I left him with the fob reassembled in a new shell and a working car. That's the job.

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May 2024
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“Locked out on a weekend night and everyone else wanted $300+. EZ Car Keyz sent Roman late at night for much less. He worked for over an hour and did not give up until the door opened. They even made a new key on the spot.”

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Are you licensed and insured to work on Kia vehicles?
Yes. EZ Car Keyz is licensed through the California Bureau of Security and Investigative Services (BSIS License LCO#6792) and carries full insurance. For a 2018 Kia Stinger specifically, smart key programming requires professional diagnostic equipment and authorized access to security programming data. We have that access. Kia owners on forums regularly bring this up when they've had bad experiences with locksmiths who showed up, couldn't complete the job, and still charged a service fee. That's a real pattern with late-model vehicles that have more involved security systems. Worth asking any locksmith upfront whether they can actually complete the job before they arrive.
How do I know you're not one of those bait-and-switch locksmiths?
Will the replacement key work exactly like the original?
I bought a replacement fob online. Can you just program it to my Stinger?
My Stinger's fob works fine sometimes and then randomly stops being detected. What causes that?
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