2018 Kia Soul
Key Replacement - Save vs Dealer in Ventura County
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2018 Kia Soul Smart Key Replacement - Fast, Affordable & Professional
A warehouse stocker near the Fillmore Fish Hatchery area had a 2018 Kia Soul Smart Key from another locksmith that kept failing. It would start fine in the morning, then by evening the dash would flash "Key is not detected" and push-to-start would refuse.
He thought the car had an electrical problem. It did not.
I pulled his fob apart on the hood and used my VVDI2 to read the transponder. The other tech had written a Hitag2 46-chip instead of the correct Hitag3 128-bit AES that the 2018 Soul's IKMO immobilizer expects. On Kia's system, a close-but-wrong chip can pass initial registration at the BCM, but the car runs deeper security verification over multiple drive cycles. Once it fails that check, you get the "Key is not detected" message and the engine immobilizer locks you out.
I programmed a fresh key with the right Hitag3 chip, paired the remote side of the CQOFN00100 fob, and swapped his CR2032 while I was in there because it was reading low and shrinking detection range. Tested push-to-start from every seat position, cycled all four buttons, checked passive entry on both front doors.
That was months ago. Still working. The difference between a key that lasts ten days and one that lasts years is the chip inside.
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“Fast, affordable, and a great price. Marco did an amazing job and made a key for our Nissan Kicks quickly and professionally. Everything worked perfectly.”
“I got locked out of my vehicle and also lost my key. Marco came out, made a new key for my Toyota, and got me back on the road. He was professional, friendly, and clearly knows what he is doing.”
“My ignition would not turn in La Jolla and I thought I needed a tow. EZ Car Keyz repaired the ignition on the spot and also made a spare key for safety. The technician worked carefully and confidently.”
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