FIX Kia and Hyundai Flip Key HOW TO repair

[@furryface47]

The buttons on my remote for the car were chipped off because I made the mistake of using my thumbnail to push the buttons. I went to the dealer figuring all they had to do was replace the case. but they said they would have to order in a new remote and then program it to match the car. They gave me a quote of several hundred dollars!!! Insane! I took a look on KZbin and found this video and then found a dealer on eBay selling the case. I followed the instructions in the video except for one small change. I didn't have a soldering iron hot enough to melt the plastic to remove the transponder so I used a rotary sanding disk and gently sanded the plastic on the back of the old case until I could see the back of the transponder and then just pushed it out. Your video and step by step instructions were excellent and easy to follow. I would not have been able to do it without this video. Thank you!! The only difference was my case and the new one didn't have a screw as described at the end of the video, the case just snapped together.

[@TheCarKeyMan]

Hi John, thanks for this really excellent summary of how you swapped your case, I'm sure it will help other viewers. Glad you saved that money ;)

[@mcdad68]

I thank you sir, I ordered a new fob body, completely destroyed the old fob getting the board out. put everything in the new body. doors would lock and unlock, but car would not start! I ended up buying a new fob from the dealer and having him program it! $ 400 later...I watch your video a few years later, there it was, didn't realize that little chip was inside, thought it was on the circuit board. I changer the body on the 2nd fob, as buttons were worn out, and it all works! Thankyou!! God bless!

[@TheCarKeyMan]

That's great stuff. It's a very common mistake that happens, so well done on getting teh second key fixed ok

[@chukwunomsootusi3155]

You are amazing! Thank you so much for this video. A careless mechanic's apprentice broke my key open and the flip wasn't flipping anymore. Ruined my day yesterday until I came online to get help and found your amazing video guide. I love you man. Can't thank you enough for this wonderful help. Joy just came back into my heart. So thankful and wish you all the best for your kindness.

[@TheCarKeyMan]

Hi Chuck, oh no, it sounds like you had a bad day! Glad this helped you :)

[@marshaclarke8279]

Thank you!!! This video helped me replace my 2011 Kia Soul case. The key broke just like in the video and the dealer wanted $400 Candian for a new key! I initially glued the key back in with Gorilla glue until I realized I could purchase just the empty shell. I purchased one for $2.99 USD from China off ebay and was unsure if it would ever arrive, but once it did I searched and found this amazing video!!! The hardest part was opening the original KIA case. I think my key was actually a solid mold, so I had to heat the plastic and cut it open! The 2nd hardest part was removing the pin for the key. I actually had to take it to a Jeweller, who had to heat the metal to get the pin out. He put my old key in, and replaced the pin with a new one for $5. I was so thrilled when I put everything together and it worked!! I was afraid I might have damaged the circuit board when I was trying to cut the case open, but everything works like a charm! THANK YOU for making this video and putting it out there.

[@TheCarKeyMan]

Really pleased it all worked out ok Marsha, thank you for the feedback :)

[@ivanda000]

I struggled the whole morning trying to figure out what in the world was exactly the problem with my new key! you’re a legend thanks so much

[@TheCarKeyMan]

You're welcome Ivan, glad it helped you :)

[@luisdecancio9671]

i tried figuring it out on my own, what got me was the "TWISTing the spring" part for my 2013 kia. thank you a million!

[@TheCarKeyMan]

Yes a bit tricky the first time, but really pleased it helped you :)

[@DWTS416]

@@TheCarKeyManHow do you get the pin out?

[@lharley]

Can’t thank you enough for this video-had some trouble getting the pin out, but otherwise, such an easy fix. And you saved me $300! Thanks again!

[@TheCarKeyMan]

You're welcome. These keys have been designed and manufactured so poorly, it's not right that you should have to get a new key. We always try and re-use the electronics when we can. Glad it helped

[@MTBrep]

How did you get the pin out ?

[@HaochuanShi]

@@MTBrep You need a pair of pliers, a hammer and tweezers. The replacement accessory package will come with a screw. The following steps are recommended to be performed on an old wooden table. Hold the screw with the tweezers in your left hand and align it with the pin. Use a hammer with your right hand to hit the screw (this will not affect the use of the screw) until the pin is slightly offset downward and a small part of the pin is exposed on the other side. You can use pliers to clamp it and pull it out slowly. Don't clamp it hard, which will deform the pin.

[@manuelmartin8691]

Very useful. In the oficial car shop (KIA) a new key cost 234€. I have bought one case of key in Alliexpress for 3€. With your video I have changed the chip and the rest of the mechanism to the new case and the result is fantastic. Thank you very much from Spain.

[@TheCarKeyMan]

Hi Manuel, that is great news. The new dealer keys are very expensive and poor quality unfortunately. Well done :)

[@chrisdbarry]

You're an absolute lifesaver. I thought I had found the transponder, but it turned out to just be a plastic cover. Was about to give up and fork out the $400+ for the new key when I found your video. Legend.

[@TheCarKeyMan]

Nice one Chris, glad you found it. Lots of people think they are just part of the plastic case Thanks for the feedback

[@firechief33317]

Your instructions were spot on. The tip about filing the existing key was a lifesaver. I got it all back together like a champ. Thanks for a great video

[@TheCarKeyMan]

Thanks Al, really pleased it helped :)

[@matthewlewis2072]

BRILLIANT. Just done this for my 2010 Cee'd, worked a treat, am off to get the new blank keys cut (blanks cost £3.50 each off Ebay) - opening the old keys was a nightmare, they'd been glued shut so the case broke, fortunately the transponder wasn't glued at all! Fantastic work, guys.

[@TheCarKeyMan]

That's great , yes sometime the chip just drops out! Glad you got it sorted :)

[@nehagoyal6310]

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[@natrobinson3591]

Mate, thank you so much for this video! The pin fell out ages ago (found a quick fix), then the hinge broke (as a result of the quick fix). Called up Hyundai and a replacement key was going to cost AUD$400+, then I went and bought the case kit and had a go myself. Had to file down my old blade a bit but then I was able to knock the pin in, and now it works! Legend! 🙌🏻 Fingers crosses it holds up!

[@TheCarKeyMan]

Hi Natalie, you're welcome. Well done getting yourself up and running again and thanks so much for the comment ;)

[@brianhaworth2635]

Hi Steve, thanks very much for your excellent training video, The local key company asked me for £50.00 for the key parts plus extra to fit it all. I obviously refused and bought a key kit online for £6.00. took me about 45 mins following your instructions. Thanks Again excellent.

[@TheCarKeyMan]

Great stuff Brian, if you're handy then it;s great to save some money :)

[@bagman534]

Thank you so much you saved me exactly $746.00AUD. The ripoff Kia agent was going to charge me $275.00AUD for each fob and $117.00AUD to reprogram each fob.That's $784.00AUD. I purchased two fobs for $9.00 each + $20 postage and handling.that's $38.00AUD + 2 minutes to watch your video and copy the steps. Thanks again Great stuff

[@TheCarKeyMan]

This is why we make these videos. The prices that dealers are charging, when what they sell is flawed is just criminal. Really glad it has helped

[@joshbacon8241]

@@TheCarKeyMan And why do you think the dealers charge so much? So they can make more money, that’s why!

[@martindijkmans9647]

Thanks a lot car key man! I didn't have all the tools you've had at your disposal, but I was nevertheless able to change my two keys having watched your video at least 3 times. Very clear step by step explanation and very clear video. Saved me something like 250€ each (in France) + reprogramming (labor expenses). Net estimated gain: 550€ for the two keys.

[@TheCarKeyMan]

Well done :)

[@jenspa3520]

Thank you so much! This was super helpful. I got lucky, once i finally got the case opened the chip and the transponder flew on the table. That felt like a miracle after i saw how difficult it is to get the transponder from the old case. Awesome!

[@TheCarKeyMan]

Thanks for the feedback, good to hear the chip just dropped out!

[@gatitam2875]

Thank you sooo much, you just saved me $330.00 Plus Taxes. I had never done anything like this before, you just made it look so easy so I ordered the case & now it's working Great, Thanks Again I am so happy I have my remote working again :) . Have a Good Day!

[@TheCarKeyMan]

Hello Gatita, so pleased it helped and you have a working key! Well done :)

[@MrMadforitdiver1968]

Thanks for this...the only one out of three videos I saw that firstly showed the best way to open and secondly bothered to mention the transponder chip.....which saved me a very expensive mistake!

[@TheCarKeyMan]

Yes a few people throw the old case away with the chip inside. Really appreciate the feedback and thanks for watching :)

[@mrkdrury]

Awesome video, saved me a ton of money, Kia Canada wanted $500 for a new fob which is extortionate, I destroyed the old fob getting it apart, it simply didn't want to let go! But the immobilizer chip popped right out, had to fight a lot and swear a lot to get the spring tension on the button, but I got there in the end!

[@TheCarKeyMan]

Well done Mark, the price of Kia and Hyundai keys is crazy, so really pleased this helped :)

[@lendavies5449]

Really helpful, if I had not viewed the video I wouldn't have known about the hidden chip which fortunately wasn't glued to the old case. Brilliant work guys.

[@TheCarKeyMan]

That's great Len, pleased it helped :)

[@ashleybishop700]

the transponder chip part at around 2 minutes saved my butt as i was very confused why the car would tick but not turn over until i saw this. thank you very much for this, saved me a quoted £175

[@TheCarKeyMan]

You're very welcome Ashley, glad it helped you :)

[@swmckanna]

Thanks for the great video! I really appreciate you sharing your know-how. As a note to others, not all keys appear to have the transponder chip. The key for my 2012 Soul didn't. I transferred the electronics, key blade, mount, and spring from the old, broken shell to the new, $7 shell and it all worked perfectly.

[@TheCarKeyMan]

HI Scott, thansk for the info. I forgot to mention this way back when I made the video. Many cars for the US market seem to have the chip missing!

[@jcblachford]

I have just done this and if it wasn't for watching your video I would never have known about the hidden chip. Many thanks Car Key Man.

[@TheCarKeyMan]

Thanks for the feedback, yes the chip is easily missed!

[@olebar2005]

Your video is amazingly simple and didatic! Have just fixed my two keys (the main and the spare one) Congrats, and keep with the good work helping people accross the world, man! Thank you a lot!

[@TheCarKeyMan]

Hi Ze, thanks for the feedback. I love the word 'didatic' which I had to look up! You are very kind. I'm pleased it helped you. We see so many broken Kia and Hyundai keys every week, it's just not good enough that they break so easily. Take care and thank You again

[@adrianrizzo4396]

This video was really really helpful. I changed the case of my Kia Cee'd SW 2010 key, everything exactly as shown in this video, except that the transmitter came out easily without need for soldering iron. The replacement (from AliExpress) fitted well, except for the key groove which needed filing as explained in this video. Original key didn't have a screw; replacement key had a screw; presumably to stop it falling apart. Thanks again.

[@TheCarKeyMan]

Thanks Adrian, glad the chip came out easily :)

[@johnmcgrath3056]

Hi Steve, Kia wanted $350.00 for a new key fob. I purchased a new blank o e from Amazon for $6.50, followed your directions and have a new key fob. Thank you for you information. Very helpful information. Cheers!!!

[@TheCarKeyMan]

That's great John, Kia and Hyundai prices are a bit steep here in the UK too. Really glad it helped :)

[@marieloveridge6508]

thanks so much for this video, I was able to replace my Remote thingiiiii with no trouble at all....thanks again...I would just like to add that I am an 78year old woman....us oldies can do stuff too...

[@TheCarKeyMan]

Well done Marie, really pleased you managed to get it fixed :)

[@delenasjohnson]

Great video, took me 6 hours to open the case because some bright spark (cretin) glued the whole case together! Two blisters and three stab wounds later, I have a perfectly functional key! Thanks!

[@TheCarKeyMan]

Sounds about right!...Glad you got there in the end

[@TheYas76]

Hahah same my hands are bleeding

[@mudkip90000]

Thanks for this. The blade came out of my key as you demonstrated in the video but the rest of the fob was all good. There was no need to transfer the transponder and circuit board to the new fob, I simply put the old blade back into the old fob just using the new button and blade holder

[@TheCarKeyMan]

Nice one, they don't normally transfer over..glad it all worked out

[@edsegio]

@@TheCarKeyMan This is the comment that I was looking for. My fob is fine, it's just the cracked connector to the blade. So as I only have one key to begin with, I'm a lot more confident about just replacing the blade and not transfering everything over to a new casing. Thanks for the comment and the video, both of you!

[@nez99]

Wow this saved me a fortune. The pliers is such a good trick to crack it open, it was impossile otherwise. I was following a different video that didn't mention moving the transponder/immobilizer so that was fun not knowing why my car wouldnt start! Saw your video and transferred it over, lucky I hadn't thrown the old fobs out! Works a treat now, thank you so much!

[@Umooseman]

Fantastic! I bought a case for less than £10, took around 15 minutes following this video, perfect, thank you

[@TheCarKeyMan]

Well done, good job!

[@breynick73]

Thanks so much for the educational video. You just saved me $180.00 & I was able to switch the keyfob under 5 mins. 😊😊😊

[@TheCarKeyMan]

You're welcome, that's why we make them :)

[@lynnepointing7596]

Brilliant tip about the soldering iron! Struggled for ages to try and get the chip out, then found your video and simples! Thank you! 😊

[@TheCarKeyMan]

Great stuff Lynne, glad it helped :)

[@chrishickey3592]

Many thanks for your video. I tried it. Tiny screw was awkward and removing chip was definitely not easy.. But with your video it worked out for me.. cheers.

[@TheCarKeyMan]

That's great Chris, well done :)

[@paidturist]

We are too grateful, managed to put it together, on a Hunday Elantra!! Have a nice day, from Budapest, Hungary!! :-)

[@TheCarKeyMan]

Hi Kis, just seen this, thanks for watching :)

[@ccrea78]

Found out by myself the transponder chip after failling the first time, checked your video after but I'm glad you mentioned the chip because some other videos dont even mention it, thanks for your video

[@TheCarKeyMan]

Hi, you're welcome. Most people find out the hard way, after the rubbish has been collected and the chip is gone forever!

[@patrikandersson703]

Amazing tutorial, made it so easy to take apart the old key and rebuild the new one! and save a LOT of money

[@TheCarKeyMan]

Hi Patrik, thanks for your kind words, really appreciate your feedback :)

[@محمدحسن-خ7ب6ق]

They want 40 £ to fix my key and I need to change 2 keys that means 80 £ this video helps me I bought 2 keys from eBay 7 £ both and I did it Thanks too much thank you man 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@malarky27463]

Thanks very much, this worked for me. I have a 2008 i30 cw (wagon) in Australia. The key had broken exactly where the one in the video had broken. I got the new key case from ebay for a few dollars. The transponder chip just fell out and had a small plastic clip holding it in. No glue, no soldering iron. I still had to file down the groove, that was the scary bit. There wasn't a video of removing the pin, which was also tricky, but I found a nail the right size and I was gentle with it. Had to practice a bit to get it all back together, but watched it a few times and it eventually worked.

[@TheCarKeyMan]

Well done, we'll have to make a video on how to remove the pin. Thanks for the feedback and glad you got it done ok :)

[@johngaffney9836]

Thanks for your help, it was a bit fiddly but I got there in the end and now have a brand new key at very low cost.

[@TheCarKeyMan]

You're welcome John, glad you managed to do it :)

[@BratKaramazow]

The best of three instructions on youtube. The first works.

[@TheCarKeyMan]

Thanks, really appreciate your kind words, glad it helped :)

[@MegaHellstrike]

Thanks a lot for this tutorial! Just successfully fixed my key, the deepening of the groove was mildly annoying with my dremel but it ended well. My carkey has been falling apart for years, rubber top completely crumbled out and such, but some days ago I opened my key and the keyblade shot out from the holder akin to what Call of Duty games sell people as "ballistic knives" haha

[@TheCarKeyMan]

Good job with the Dremel ;) Glad it helped and thanks for the feedback

[@aggplanta]

Nice video. Didn't see this before I replaced mine. I ended up using my Dremel to take apart the plastic part. It worked but I really should have just been a little more forceful when pushing to get the top and bottom apart. Was afraid I would break the electronics. But, after all, it worked.

[@TheCarKeyMan]

Hi, good skills on the dremel, well done ;)

[@Billy-ib5wf]

Good work Steve I'm normally crap at DIY best of times but even I managed to follow your step by step saved me £100+ this video many thanks🙌🙌

[@TheCarKeyMan]

Well if you managed this, you certainly are not crap at DIY! It can be fiddly so you've done really well :)

[@josephgliddon3106]

Took my wife's key apart on her 2011 Kia Soul, I found no chip. Kept the fob motherboard in the house, took only the key for the ignition and it started. So keep in mind you may not have a chip.

[@TheCarKeyMan]

Hi Joseph, yes I didn't know this hen I made it but I'm guessing you live in the States? Not sure why a few of your models don't have chips, but every now and then we get a comment like yours. Thanks for letting me know :)

[@free2express08]

Thank you. Same car here and I'm not good at repairing things.

[@mayflowermayflower2231]

What tool did u use to get the pin out of the sliver key part

[@RockyFoxxowo]

​@@TheCarKeyManah, that's where the recall and the whole trend happened

[@Antousful]

And if you are in Australia, there IS a Chip, only the cover cap is white...which confused me and eventually I had to look for the chip in the bin right before the rubbish collect car😂

[@luqmaanfrancis5360]

For the most part this video is very useful however just a tip for most of the people trying to change instead of burning a whole through the original key to get the transponder off either use a heat gun to melt the glue and a flat screw driver if it's really stubborn or if you like me and just the plastics on the front for the lock and unlock is torn and broken just replace the front of the key and keep the original back intact saves it alot of time..

[@TheCarKeyMan]

Thanks for the input, appreciate your feedback :)

[@l8ur1e]

This video, and the other one on the later type of key are both excellent. I have found with my wife's i30, earlier type, that after a lot of use, the rubber button pad gets very worn, so badly that there were holes in it. So I bought a spare shell for about $10, thinking I would replace the shell entirely. However, I found that the rubber pad was not glued in to the spare, and could be very easily got out with a toothpick. Then I removed the residue of the broken one, again with a toothpick. I cleaned off the slight amount of glue residue on surfaces inside the shell that the pad sticks to with isopropyl alcohol. Then I fitted the new rubber pad, using a tiny, tiny amount of Loctite gasket sealer as the adhesive. It's as good as new now. If this is the only problem with the old key, it's a much better solution to do this rather than replace the whole shell. I wouldn't have had the confidence to do this though if I hadn't studied these videos first.

[@TheCarKeyMan]

OK, thanks for giving our readers another option :)

[@rigneycomposer]

Thank you for your help. So much money saved! this is KZbin at its best: sharing useful information far and wide

[@TheCarKeyMan]

Agree, KZbin is a great place and we use it all the time. Thanks for watching :)

[@rigneycomposer]

@@TheCarKeyMan I do have one question: the aftermarket case I purchased has no screw to tighten the case, so the key blade is quite loose. Any suggestions for tightening up the case?

[@NieProgresivne]

thank you for this video ... The hardest part was missed, the immobiliser removal from the old key was not easy and most of the time spent there

[@TheCarKeyMan]

Yes, sometimes they just drop out as in the video, other times they are glued in, and you never know until you open the key! Well done on getting it done :)

[@badwolf7777]

Very helpful video. Only bit missing was how to remove the pin that holds the key on the hinge (which is the bit I need to know), but I'll find a way

[@TheCarKeyMan]

Hi, you need a pin punch, or something with a diameter less than 1.4mm

[@HaochuanShi]

You need a pair of pliers, a hammer and tweezers. The replacement accessory package will come with a screw. The following steps are recommended to be performed on an old wooden table. Hold the screw with the tweezers in your left hand and align it with the pin. Use a hammer with your right hand to hit the screw (this will not affect the use of the screw) until the pin is slightly offset downward and a small part of the pin is exposed on the other side. You can use pliers to clamp it and pull it out slowly. Don't clamp it hard, which will deform the pin.

[@Tommydoherty89]

Great video, just fixed my key. I used my old key case, just took the key shoulder off the new case. Thought that was much easier than attempting to fiddle with the chips and board

[@TheCarKeyMan]

Hi Tommy, glad it helped. Sometimes the parts don't transfer, but I'm glad it worked :)

[@EverlastingHate]

Amazing tutorial, made it so easy to take apart the old key and rebuild the new one!

[@TheCarKeyMan]

Great stuff Martijn, really pleased it helped you :)

[@motheolebelo]

thanks for the tip pf using soldering iron to remove the chip as I was lost and with no idea how I am going to remove it for the Kia picanto key. thumbs up😉

[@ballyastrocade5672]

I sure wish my keys came apart as easily as yours did in this video! :) Fortunately, my keys didn't have the transponder chip, so I didn't have to deal with that part, but Kia glued these things to within an inch of their life. I ended up using a Dremel tool (that's a brand name here in the states for a hand-held rotary tool; they may call them something else over there in the UK) to very carefully saw the shell apart along the seams a millimeter at a time. Once I got it apart, though, putting it back together was no trouble, thanks to this video, aside from the usual problems of trying to hold spring-loaded parts together in the right position while you snap the shell back together. :)

[@TheCarKeyMan]

You must have had a steady hand! well done. Yes occasionally we come across a tough one, not sure why, maybe they had some glue to use up!

[@paulanderson6023]

Brilliant video so accurately described thanks just saved me €250

[@TheCarKeyMan]

Thanks Paul :)

[@jonathanfoley7943]

Clear & perfect guide. Thanks a million for this video. Luckily i could use my old blade with added super glue on pin as couldn't budge the new pin.

[@TheCarKeyMan]

Thanks for the kind words Jonathan :)

[@taxibarak]

Many thanks. I would not repaired it without your video.

[@TheCarKeyMan]

Well that makes it worthwhile, great to hear that and thanks for taking the time to leave some feedback :)

[@free2express08]

No chip in my 2011 Kia Soul but I was able to put together my new key and the buttons work, thanks to this video.

[@TheCarKeyMan]

Thanks for the info, is it a US model?

[@joplinlabissiere-ri7ce]

Great instruction! How do you get the pin out to put a new blade in? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!

[@TheCarKeyMan]

Hi Joplin, you need a small punch or pin, anything less than 1.4mm will be fine

[@rockfan3299]

This happened to me 3 weeks ago with my Citreon Flip, today it happened to the wifes Hyundai! flip! The Citeon was just the pin missing//// Checked the wifes spare key and it has the same split... Not happy with this! Such a bad design. Thanks for this, I will order 2 tonight.

[@TheCarKeyMan]

Yes very poor design on many flip keys unfortunately, they just can't take the strain!

[@radiator1979]

I have just replaced the whole key covering. I used a soldering to get the chip out. Was affraid but it popped out with no brain. Thx for video.

[@TheCarKeyMan]

Hi, yes can be a bit fiddly, but the hot iron usually does it ok. Thanks for the feedback :)

[@vickyd7541]

Thank you, very useful instructions. In my key the keypad was damaged - don't press the buttons with long nails! I had to use a lot of force to open the original key - the parts seemed to be glued together and the chip wasn't glued on at all so I nearly lost it when the parts scattered all over the room when it finally popped open. But the rest was easy as the chip didn't have to be cut out.

[@TheCarKeyMan]

Hi Vicky, yes the case is normally glued and can take alot to open it, did you manage to use the pliers that we use? It's funny but you can never tell which chip are going to be glued in and which aren't

[@godshappiness1050]

Great info thank you. I found that my 2011 Kia Soul had NO transponder. I was going cra tearing the old case up till I googled it and found that some cars actually did not have one. I tried the remote without it and it worked! Fyi..

[@TheCarKeyMan]

Thanks JT, a few peole have struggled to find the transonder, are you in USA?

[@godshappiness1050]

Yes, If I had a transponder I would have been able to get it out with your video though. Thanks!

[@Tevans356]

Ah I can continue on with my repair then! I was panicking looking everywhere for it!!

[@Hypnodog_]

My 2011 doesn't have one either! I had a key made without the remote and no chip, and the car starts right up.

[@burnnieholliday]

I just had the same experience with my 2013 Soul. I got freaked out for a moment but was relieved when the key worked fine.

[@NIDIA615]

Super helpful, just replaced my Kia car fob following this video! Thank you so much

[@TheCarKeyMan]

You're welcome, glad it helped :)

[@TheXantia99]

Perfect. Thanks a lot. That´s the issue I had. Forgot all about the chip. TOP! Thanks a lot. I didn´t use the soldering iron, but carefully cut away the botom of the old flipcase, until I hit superglue. Little pressure with a punch and out cam the chip.

[@TheCarKeyMan]

Well done, they can be tricky. Thanks for the comment :)

[@nomadnomad9517]

Great video. Prying case open with pliers helped and I would have missed the chip altogether, thinking it was inside the cover thingy that comes out easily.

[@TheCarKeyMan]

Thanks for the feedback :)

[@MrNonikkas]

Also used pliers. This was hardest part - had to use a lot of force and thought there might be existing screw under Kia logo (there wasn't). Rest was straight forward. Very clear video and tips. Thanks very much!

[@emilyplane3702]

Thanks Car Key Man!! You just saved me $500

[@TheCarKeyMan]

Emily, that makes me happy. Well done :)

[@angeladavison7682]

Hello thanks for this, very helpful! I'm just wondering how you get the pin out of the new key, to replace with the old already cut one? Thanks!

[@TheCarKeyMan]

Hi Angela, a pin punch is what you need, I believe it's 1.4mm

[@brianhutchison2408]

went to Timpsons and the guy did it all. wonderful service for £35.

[@TheCarKeyMan]

Good job, which branch?

[@brianhutchison2408]

the one at Morrisons

[@TheCarKeyMan]

Which city or Town? If you're getting a good service, it would help other people to know if you don't mind telling us ;)

[@MTBrep]

Your instructions were brilliant however I am having issues taking the pin out to change my key over . Any tips ?

[@TheCarKeyMan]

Hi, are you using the pin punch?

[@dmeijberg]

Thanks for the great instructions. Worked great to replace both keys. In our case the chip was glued close to the battery but was easy to remove and place it in the new key. I used the old keys so we did not have to had those made.

[@dmeijberg]

One more comment. For both keys the dealer was going to charge us 100 US dollars each. I paid 13 dollars, including shipping, here in the Philippines

[@TheCarKeyMan]

Hi Derk, thanks for the feedback, glad it helped you save some money :)

[@mollylocke4274]

How did you get the pin out of the metal blade that holds the key? I’m looking to transfer the key rather than have the new one cut

[@TheCarKeyMan]

Hi Molly, you need a in punch, less than 1.4mm

[@HaochuanShi]

You need a pair of pliers, a hammer and tweezers. The replacement accessory package will come with a screw. The following steps are recommended to be performed on an old wooden table. Hold the screw with the tweezers in your left hand and align it with the pin. Use a hammer with your right hand to hit the screw (this will not affect the use of the screw) until the pin is slightly offset downward and a small part of the pin is exposed on the other side. You can use pliers to clamp it and pull it out slowly. Don't clamp it hard, which will deform the pin.

[@DodgyBrothersEngineering]

No soldering iron required for mine. The retaining clip took some getting out, but the transponder chip just fell out when I tipped it over. Happy days no melted plastic smell for me.

[@TheCarKeyMan]

Nice, always a bit of a lottery with this key!

[@ryanwilliams2953]

Great video, all the buttons on both my fobs had broken. Now I have two new shiny fobs cheers 👍

[@TheCarKeyMan]

Great stuff Ryan, glad it helped :)

[@jancy1609]

Thank you, we couldn’t have done this without your video. :)

[@TheCarKeyMan]

You're welcome, really pleased it helped :)

[@Brian5291]

Hi first of all I’d like to thank you for this amazing video. I’d like to know how can I remove the old pin that holds the blade in place please? I tried to use all sort of small other pins but can’t find a way to remove it?

[@TheCarKeyMan]

Hi Brian, sorry I've not replied sooner. Did you get this sorted out ok?

[@CaptainIronpaw]

Really appreciate the video! I've been working on moving my key over to a new fob and have been stuck. I can't figure out how to get the pin out of the new fob. Looks like you skipped over that part and it's the one step I really need atm. Would really appreciate a tip on how to get that little thing out of there

[@TheCarKeyMan]

hello, I use a small pin punch. It needs to be less than 1.4mm

[@wave4573]

Just burnt a hole through the transponder thanks to this great tutorial. Awesome job.

[@xommage]

Kia Rio 2011 - Had to cut/snap the old outer casing as it was glued shut! and the transponder was glued to the little removable part which was great. thanks for the video!

[@TheCarKeyMan]

Well done and thanks for the comments :)

[@savanaweimer9358]

I’m having the same problem! Thank you

[@faftducker3102]

I had this issue same model. Keys work engine turning over but wont engage

[@Dragoncandy11]

I bought a 9 dollar replacement fob off of Amazon.com, followed this video (thanks so much), and put it back together, but mine had no transponder that I could see. Kia Soul 2012. I thought when I pried it apart the transponder went flying, but I never found it, so I put it together without it, and it works perfectly. I figured the transponder was on the board somehow. There was nothing in that slot where the transponder was supposed to be. Anyhow, I'm very happy. My keypad was torn up where I couldn't lock the car from it, only unlock it.

[@TheCarKeyMan]

H there, thanks for this feedback. Are you in the USA? We've had several comments about American Kia Sould models not having a transponder!

[@samanthamontes8054]

I also have a 2012 Kia Soul and it worked the first day or so then just stopped. The red light comes on I already replaced the battery so I am not too sure why it stopped working. Thank you your video did help me put everything back together.

[@tamatoa8261]

The dealer wanted almost $400 to replace 1 key fob! I needed to replace 2. I bought the FOB's on ebay for about $18 each and did it myself. Just switched out the circuit board from the old which was still good and put them in the new case. BAM saved myself almost $800.

[@TheCarKeyMan]

Well done, the prices from the dealers are outrageous at the moment, not sure why. Really glad it helped :)

[@sjwilli1972]

Done two differnet makes of car thanks to this guy. So thanks guy:)

[@TheCarKeyMan]

That's great news, thanks for the support :)

[@Apndj014]

I have a question if the buttons on the circuit board breaks, can i just swap another circuit board from remote ff the same model? Will i be able to program the button to work on the door locks or the new circuit board has to be paired to my car first by the car dealer?

[@TheCarKeyMan]

Hi Angelo, the new key needs to be coded in with a computer

[@pH7screwtube]

Thanks for posting. Thumbs up from me. I was having a tough time trying to open up the fob. After watching your video, I used some regular pliers and forced it open (feeling lucky I didnt break anything). I did not have the reverse pliers that you have.

[@TheCarKeyMan]

Well done, it's always good to hear when our viewers adapt and use what's available. Did the chip come out ok?

[@pH7screwtube]

I dug into that thing and got to the bottom and found no chip! Then I did some research and found out that Kia didnt have one. I felt foolish wasting time on it, but everything worked out.

[@TheCarKeyMan]

Are you in America?

[@pH7screwtube]

Yes I am in the US ..... The Kia Soul that we have does not have a transponder chip. It was built in 2012. I should have researched that before digging.

[@TheCarKeyMan]

Hi, thanks. Yes the Kia Soul is different to all the others, I didnt realise that, as you now know , there is no chip, sorry

[@floflo5432]

Hi, Nice video. How do you remove the blade and fix it on the new attach ? Do you just push the "rivet" with a screwdriver ? How do you fix firmly this rivet ? Thank you

[@TheCarKeyMan]

Hi, we use a small pin punch

[@floflo5432]

@@TheCarKeyMan thank you

[@jamiepayne4601]

Hi need to replace the keypad on 2 keys is it just a case of split the key and pull out the rubber pads and push the new ones in or is there a glue on them?

[@TheCarKeyMan]

Hi Jamie We've tried just replacing the rubber pad and not had much success, as they come looses fairly quickly. The cases are glued together so once you crack them open you can't re-use them

[@davebate3108]

Car Key Man : Should have worn a Khaki shirt ! Anyway, brilliant video, did both my broken keys in less than 40 minutes (I tested the first replacement before tackling the second).. One of my fobs had the chip glued in, the other was loose, but Kia replaced one a few years ago under warranty, I can't say which was which. Like in another comment I used a belt sander on the side of the case until I had taken away all the plastic, then I was able to get a Stanley blade under it to release it from its super-glue prison. Apparently that hinge fracture is "endemic" I think is the word. Now I don't let my blade flip out uncontrolled so that it smacks at the end of its travel.

[@TheCarKeyMan]

Morning Dave, thanks for such a detailed post. Interesting you used a belt sander too! Well done and stay safe :)

[@oscarcerdas]

This video is usefull for me, thanks ! i cannot locate chip. I watched the video and was able to locate it.

[@TheCarKeyMan]

That’s great news, really pleased it helped :)

[@retlt592]

I have a 2012 Kia Rio 5 and my fob did NOT have a chip. Perhaps it's in the circuit board but FYI, if you're struggling to find your chip, it may not be there. Very helpful video BTW. Thanks!

[@TheCarKeyMan]

Hi, thanks for the comments. Please can you tell me which country you're in?

[@retlt592]

USA

[@TheCarKeyMan]

Seems like there's a few late Kia's in your country that don't have chips! Thanks for the reply

[@alexriva846]

the transponder chip i have found to be hidden , even in the blade sometimes. they can be very small. nothing like the green chip board for the remote controls. this is from my findings

[@LamboMoney]

The Car Key Man is the chip for remote start? if so, mine definitely will not have that.

[@simleino]

Thanks! Transponder chip was not glued, so it was very easy!

[@TheCarKeyMan]

I'm always happy when they chip drops out! I wonder if they ran out of glue one day in the key factory...well done on getting it fixed :)

[@paulclark2410]

Thanks so much. I had no idea about the transponder; the soldering trick worked a treat to remove that.

[@TheCarKeyMan]

Great stuff Paul, glad it helped and thanks for the comment :)

[@mexactly]

You saved me $445! Thank you!

[@TheCarKeyMan]

Glad it helped, thanks for watching :)

[@andrewbailey7104]

Genius. Blade had pinged out as demonstrated due to cracked hinge. New fob was £6.99 and repair went exactly as described in the video.

[@TheCarKeyMan]

Gtreat stuff Andrew, well done!

[@TheCarKeyMan]

Did the old blade fit into the new case, or did you get it cut?

[@andrewbailey7104]

Used the old blade and had to file the groove as described. Winding up the spring is awkward but can be done.

[@TheCarKeyMan]

Thanks Andrew

[@MrConspark]

Thank you mate! Did the case bit but couldn't work out why the car wouldn't start but unlocked/locked ok! Cheers from Aus

[@TheCarKeyMan]

Great stuff, glad it helped you sort out the problem :)

[@Artur.Gintrowski]

Brilliant video, however the only thing I have no idea how to do, is the removing and putting back the pin. How do you do this without damaging the flipping metal part of the key?

[@TheCarKeyMan]

Hi, so remove the pin you need a small punch, with a diameter less than 1.4mm. To re-fit you need to carefully hold the pin and either knock it in, or squeeeze with pliers

[@Artur.Gintrowski]

@@TheCarKeyMan Thank you!

[@grgopenovic7039]

Hi, I don't know where to get others. Does it have to be programmed if these from Aliexpress would fit

[@TheCarKeyMan]

Hello, what are you trying to do?

[@ianmcgarrigle9510]

thanks for the helpful information ,,id purchased a fob cover but it came without instructions and i missed out the transponder chip ,,,guess who's kia soul wouldn't start lol ..all fixed many thanks

[@TheCarKeyMan]

Hi Ian, yes this is very common, glad you got it all sorted out before the rubbish was collected !

[@g1ll1an7]

Would you happen to know what size the flip key pin is for 2011 Kia Cee’d please?

[@TheCarKeyMan]

Hi, well the punch is 1.4mm as far as I know, so a little bigger will give a snug fit

[@cali415ification]

Ok, so it turns out my key fob does not require a chip. Thanks for the tutorial. It really helped me save a ton of money. Flip keys are a poor design. The pin / hinge area broke on both my keys.

[@TheCarKeyMan]

We've been told about alot of USA vehicles that do not have a chip fitted inside the key!

[@retlt592]

Wish I'd have read the comments before I searched for my chip! :)

[@lynphilion1501]

Me too.I sat and pried the opaque rubber that was glued in it for forever. Then looked onthe otherside of what I took apart and saw the place where the chip goes and realized I don't have one. Actually I hoped I didn't loose it so I put it all back together with new case and it worked.

[@remkostrik5986]

Thanks for the video. Well explained . Got the job done thanks to your video !

[@TheCarKeyMan]

Thanks for watching Remko :)