We checked the prices during regular business hours, the same as we did with the dealer, and here are the results:
These are average costs, as it really depends on the year and model of your Kia car, your location(as a locksmith will come to you) time of day etc. These are average costs, as it really depends on the year and model of your Kia car.Ĭost of duplicate a Kia key by an automotive locksmith: Here is the average cost of getting a duplicate Kia key by the dealership and an automotive locksmith: Cost of duplicate a Kia key by the dealer: (Note that not in all models and years it’s possible) Your car’s computer already “knows” that one key is authorized to start the car and therefore we can use that key to add some more.
#2012 KIA VIN TO PIN CALCULATOR CODE#
In other words, if you find your old key after programming the new one, it will not work. Once you program a new key, ALL previous keys will not start the car. It shouldn’t take a lot of your time and can save you a lot of money.Ī few tips before you start the process of programming a new car key for Kia models: Below, we will give you instructions on what is the best way to do that. However, there is a way to make the process much cheaper and affordable. Reading/writing time is 2-15 minutes and depends on the J2534 device manufacturer. Therefore, only a dealer or locksmith can program the keys for you. VID calculator which allows to transfer VIN, PIN and IMMO date from BCM(BCM reading IS NOT supported). All Kia transponder keys and remotes can only be programmed with special programming machine.