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2016 Kia Forte
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2016 Kia Forte Smart Key TQ8-FOB-4F08
FCC IDTQ8-FOB-4F08Part #95440-D9000Buttons4BatteryCR2032Frequency433 MHzRemote StartNo
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Remote Flip Key
2016 Kia Forte Remote Flip Key OSLOKA-OKA870T
FCC IDOSLOKA-OKA870TPart #95430-A7400Buttons4BatteryCR2032Frequency315 MHzRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
2016 Kia Forte  CQOFN00040
FCC IDCQOFN00040Part #95440-A7500Buttons4BatteryCR2032Frequency315 MHzRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Smart Key
2016 Kia Forte Smart Key
FCC IDPart #ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Remote Head Key
2016 Kia Forte Remote Head Key
FCC IDPart #ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
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The 2016 Forte is second-gen (YD chassis), and the smart key trim runs the Hitag 2 / PCF7952 transponder chip inside FCC ID TQ8-FOB-4F08. But here's the thing a lot of owners miss: the 2014-2021 Forte models with a turn-key ignition and no push-button start shipped without a factory immobilizer at all. Those are the "Kia Boyz" vulnerable cars. If yours is the turn-key version, contact your dealer about Kia's free anti-theft software update (TSB SA497) before you learn the hard way.
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Over near Simi Valley Dog Park, a guy flagged me down from the soccer fields. His 2016 Forte smart key had stopped working mid-afternoon and he was holding a dead fob like it owed him money.

I verified his ID and registration, then got to work. Decoded the lock, cut the emergency blade on the new shell, and connected my IM608 to the OBD port. The Forte's immobilizer module (part number 95480-A7600 on most YD-chassis smart key trims) gave up the 6-digit PIN without drama. Ran the key learn sequence, paired the new TQ8-FOB-4F08, and wiped the old fob from memory.

Then the part he didn't expect. I stood at that car for five extra minutes. Tested every one of the four buttons from 30 feet. Walked away from the car and walked back to check proximity detection on both front door handles. Started it three times in a row, shut it off, started it again. He watched me like I was stalling.

I told him that testing is the part most locksmiths skip. A key that starts the car once doesn't mean it's right. Intermittent pairing issues show up on the second or third cycle, and a weak remote signal hides until you're across a parking lot.

He had his old fob in pieces on the passenger seat. Said he'd tried swapping the CR2032 twice before calling. Sometimes the battery isn't the problem.

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Kia Forte Mobile Service FAQ

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My key broke off inside the ignition. Can you get it out and make a new one?
Yes. Broken key extraction is a standard call for me. I use pin-style extractors to pull the broken piece out without scoring the inside of the cylinder. Once it's out, I can cut a new blade from the extracted piece or decode the lock directly. Kia flip keys and smart keys on the Forte use a KK12-profile blade that can be punched out of the housing and swapped into a fresh shell. If the original fob's PCF7952 transponder board is still intact, I can transplant it into the new shell and skip the full reprogram entirely. Just a clean blade swap and a function test.
What exactly is a smart key and how is it different from a regular Forte key?
My 2016 Forte says "key not detected" on the dash. What should I try first?
Is my 2016 Forte one of the models vulnerable to the Kia Boyz theft method?
I bought a replacement 95440-D9000 fob online. Can I program it myself to save money?
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Santa Barbara
Santa BarbaraETA 30-35 min
Goleta
GoletaETA 30-35 min
Isla Vista
Isla VistaETA 30-35 min
Montecito
MontecitoETA 25-30 min
Carpinteria
CarpinteriaETA 20-25 min
Ojai
OjaiETA 20-25 min
Ventura
VenturaETA 10-15 min
Santa Paula
Santa PaulaETA 20-25 min
Fillmore
FillmoreETA 25-30 min
Oxnard
OxnardETA 10-15 min
Port Hueneme
Port HuenemeETA 10-15 min
Camarillo
CamarilloETA 15-20 min
Moorpark
MoorparkETA 25-30 min
Simi Valley
Simi ValleyETA 30-35 min
Thousand Oaks
Thousand OaksETA 20-25 min
Santa BarbaraGoletaMontecitoCarpinteriaOjaiVenturaSanta PaulaFillmoreOxnardPort HuenemeCamarilloMoorparkSimi ValleyThousand Oaks
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