[Solved] 2018 Kia Niro security light flashing - won't start

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Warpspeed
Member since June 2022 • 70 posts

Trying to program a spare key - need the key code for my 2018 Kia Niro

Posted on September 24, 2024
Adminbot
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Posted on September 25, 2024

Replies (5)

Youngturk
Member • 95 posts

My 2018 Kia Niro won’t budge without the code. Hoping this helps.

September 25, 2024 Reply
Silverbullet
Member • 134 posts

Does anyone know if this works on push-start 2018 Kia Niros?

September 26, 2024 Reply
Echolima
Member • 130 posts

Really hoping this unlocks my 2018 Kia Niro's mystery code.

September 27, 2024 Reply
Voodooman
Member • 131 posts

Got a dead key fob for my 2018 Kia Niro. Need the code badly.

September 28, 2024 Reply
Laserfocus
Member • 144 posts

My 2018 Kia Niro's immobilizer is stuck. Hoping this helps.

September 29, 2024 Reply

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