[Resolved] Where do I find the key code to program keys for my 2005 Kia Amanti?

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Karmapolice
Member since April 2022 • 49 posts

How do I find the key code to program a key for my 2005 Kia Amanti?

Posted on November 06, 2024
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Posted on November 07, 2024

Replies (3)

Cosmicray
Member • 8 posts

Why is finding a key code on a 2005 Kia Amanti this hard?!

November 07, 2024 Reply
Frank
Member • 47 posts

Why is finding a key code on a 2005 Kia Amanti this hard?!

November 08, 2024 Reply
Megabyte
Member • 141 posts

Just what I needed! My 2005 Kia Amanti has been acting up lately.

November 09, 2024 Reply

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