2021 Kia Sportage
Key Replacement - Save vs Dealer in Ventura County
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2021 Kia Sportage
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The text came through while I was grabbing coffee in Montecito: "Key won't unlock doors, stuck at Butterfly Beach parking lot." July afternoon, 2021 Sportage, groceries in the back.
When I pulled up, she was holding the TQ8-FOB-4F24 fob like it betrayed her. The car wouldn't respond to any button. She'd already tried the emergency key blade but couldn't figure out where it went.
I showed her the hidden keyhole under the driver door handle trim, popped it open with the KK12 blade. Once inside, I hooked up my Autel to the OBD port. The BCM had lost the key programming after her husband jump-started it that morning. Common issue on these.
PIN extraction took eight minutes. The relearn process has this annoying 30-second wait between steps where the dash just blinks at you. I replaced her CR2032 while waiting, cleaned the battery contacts with isopropyl.
After the final registration step, all four buttons worked again: lock, unlock, panic, hatch. The proximity unlock on the door handles came back to life too. Total time: 35 minutes in the beach parking lot heat.
She mentioned the dealer wanted to tow it in, keep it overnight, run their diagnostics. Would've been a fraction of what I charged, done right there while her ice cream stayed frozen.
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“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.”
“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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