2016 Kia Optima
Key Replacement - Save vs Dealer in Ventura County
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2016 Kia Optima
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There's a swap meet that runs on Sundays in Ventura, out in the Juanamaria area. I was already nearby finishing another job when a guy texted me. Sells aftermarket parts for a living, knows his way around a car, but was completely convinced his 2016 Kia Optima needed a dealer for the key situation. He had one working fob left and wanted a spare before that one went.
He'd read something on a forum that said Kia programming was locked to dealer software and a security PIN that locksmiths couldn't get. That used to be closer to true. It hasn't been the full picture for a while.
I met him in the lot. He walked me through what he'd already tried, which was basically nothing because he thought it was pointless without a dealer. I pulled up his VIN, verified the security PIN through the proper data channel, and connected through the OBD port. The replacement fob, matching the factory FCC ID on his original, got registered to the car in under ten minutes of actual tool time.
We walked the whole thing after: lock, unlock, every button, touch unlock on both front handles. All of it worked. He stood there for a second looking at the fob like he expected something to go wrong.
His original appointment at the dealer was two weeks out. He also would have needed a weekday, which meant taking time off work. He paid a fraction of what they quoted, and the car didn't move from the lot.
The immobilizer doesn't care where the programming happened. It just checks whether the fob is registered. It was.
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“My car keys were stolen on a cold evening and Nick drove all the way out to Santa Barbara. He got into my car, made a new key, and charged $100 less than another company. Friendly, skilled, trustworthy, and genuinely caring. Nick is a hero.”
“Tim is a hero. He programmed a master proximity key for a newer Volkswagen that multiple locksmiths refused to touch. He spent hours until late at night making sure every function worked perfectly. The skill level here is incredible.”
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