2005 Kia RIO
Key Replacement - Save vs Dealer in Ventura County
Same-Day Service | No Towing Required
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2005 Kia RIO
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Kia RIO Key: Same-Day vs Days of Waiting
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2005 Kia RIO MECHANICAL-KEY Replacement - Fast, Affordable & Professional
Got a call from a guy out in Hope Ranch community in Santa Barbara. His 2005 Kia Rio had a key snap clean in the ignition cylinder. Half the blade stuck inside, other half in his hand. He had been turning it hard because the cylinder had been getting stiff for weeks and he kept putting off dealing with it.
I pulled up and got my HYN14R Lishi into the cylinder. Extracted the broken piece without chewing up the wafers. Once it was out, I decoded the lock right there and cut a fresh key off the readings.
Here is the thing people do not realize about the early Rio: there is no transponder, no immobilizer, no chip at all. Kia did not put an immobilizer on this platform. So once the blade is cut correctly, the car starts. No programming, no pin codes, no waiting on a security timer. The whole job from extraction to a working key in the ignition took maybe twenty minutes.
His separate remote fob, the PLNHM-T011, was still clipped to his keychain and working fine. That part just handles door locks and trunk. I made sure the new blade fit the doors and trunk lock too, not just the ignition.
He mentioned the dealer had quoted him a tow plus a wait of a few days. This was done on his driveway before lunch.
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“Niv showed up, did his thing, and just like that I had two new keys for a fraction of what the dealership quoted. I have zero reservations recommending him to anyone who needs car keys replaced.”
“We had one broken key for our Honda Civic and one working key for our Lexus. Tim came out and cut three remote car keys at a great price. All keys worked perfectly. Professional, courteous, and highly recommended.”
“Tim was GREAT. I honestly swear he must have had my keys made before he even showed up. The entire process was insanely fast, from the initial phone call to having the keys in my hand. No one will beat the pricing, efficiency, or outstanding service.”
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