2018 Kia Optima
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2018 Kia Optima Smart Key Replacement - Fast, Affordable & Professional
Out in Faria Beach, I got a call on a Wednesday afternoon from someone watching two kids after school pickup. Her 2018 Kia Optima had push-button start, and the only fob she had went through a full wash cycle in a pants pocket. It came out looking fine. It was not fine.
The car would not recognize it at all. No response from the door handles, nothing on the start button. She was parked, kids in the back, and the dealer told her Friday at the earliest, and that was just to get it looked at, not necessarily fixed that day.
I drove out to Ventura and found her in the lot. Checked the fob first, as always. The battery was dead from the water exposure, but even with a fresh CR2032 it would not pair. Water had gotten into the board. The fob was done.
I connected to the OBD port, pulled the security PIN for the vehicle, and ran the smart key registration sequence on a new fob. The whole process from hookup to confirmed working key was just over 20 minutes. I walked all four buttons, checked the door handle proximity response on both sides, and confirmed the start button saw the new fob before I packed up.
She was home before the parents got back. The dealer route would have cost her the rest of the week.
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“I called over 40 locksmiths trying to get a key made for my Audi A6 and nobody could do it. Tim made it easy, fast, and affordable. He showed up with a smile and got the job done without any stress. Absolute wizard with keys.”
“My Chevy key snapped while I was running errands in North Oxnard. He removed the broken piece from the ignition, cut a new blade, programmed the transponder, and tested everything thoroughly. The whole job was smooth and professional. Best automotive locksmith I have used.”
“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.”
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