FIX Kia and Hyundai Flip Key HOW TO repair

This video is made to help you. We'll show you how to repair your own key, but be warned. The transponder chip is normally glued well into the key. On this video is comes out unusually easily, so don't be fooled.
We fix these every day and we believe you can fix your own if you have the correct tools and a good case.
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**WARNING** If you break the chip, the car will not start, so only attempt this if you have a spare, or you are really brave. We use a soldering iron to melt the plastic, so please be careful if you do this. A hot soldering iron touching the bone after slipping with it, really hurts....
If you would like us to fix your key by post, follow the link to find out more..
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If you have an American Rio, you may not have a chip in the key.
Good luck!
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[@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!

[@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

[@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

[@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.

[@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!

[@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.

[@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.

[@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!

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@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!

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@malarky27463]

Thanks very much, this worked for me.

[@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!

[@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

[@paulclark2410]

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

[@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!