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Question about Keyless Entry by pabubba
May 14, 2008 (8:37 pm)
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Hi, my wife and I just bought a used 2007 Kia Optima LX, 4 cyl auto with only 4000 miles and love it (much better then the 1997 Saturn SC2 coupe we traded!).
 
The vehicle only came with one key and no keyless entry remote fobs so we went online and order two with an FCC# OSLOKA - 674T. The problem is now the dealer is telling us that this is a remote for a Kia Spectra and not an Optima. When we look online it appears they share the same remote (I could be mistaken though).
 
In the short period of time we've had the car we've dealt with the service department on several minor issues and they really don't seem to have their act together so I was wondering if anyone out there with a similar vehicle could give me an FCC# or a parts number for the remote fob so I can see if what they are telling me is actually the case. They checked and the car is equipped for keyless entry.
 
Thanks,
Todd
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Re: Question about Keyless Entry [pabubba] by mickeyrom
May 15, 2008 (4:28 am)
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Replying to: pabubba (May 14, 2008 8:37 pm)

FCCID:OSLOKA-310T
 
Mine is an EX,but that is what is written on my transmitter.
Good luck.
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Re: Question about Keyless Entry [mickeyrom] by pabubba
May 15, 2008 (10:22 am)
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Replying to: mickeyrom (May 15, 2008 4:28 am)

Thanks for the info, I'm sure we'll get it figured out. The dealer quoted a price for a fob through them at $130 each and if I can get them someplace else (and they work) I'm definately going to try that first. You don't realize how much you come to rely on keyless entry until you don't have it!
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Re: Question about Keyless Entry [pabubba] by backy
May 15, 2008 (10:37 am)
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Replying to: pabubba (May 15, 2008 10:22 am)

You might be able to find the fob on eBay but, as you have discovered, you have to get the right part number. I bought a fob on eBay a few years ago that looked just like the one for my minivan. But it was a different part number and it didn't work with my van.
 
Maybe an Optima owner can tell us if the Optima's fob is user-programmable. Some are, but some require a special device to program it--meaning the dealer has to do it and will probably charge for it.
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Re: Question about Keyless Entry [pabubba] by mickeyrom
May 15, 2008 (10:59 am)
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Replying to: pabubba (May 15, 2008 10:22 am)

Try a different dealer.I have found that the prices for service as well as parts can be different.For example a tranny fluid change is $65 at one dealer and over $100 at another.I also found that the oil filter at two different dealers was totally different, almost twice as much at one than the other.So look at other dealers before you settle on one.They are no all the same. I found one at last where the service dept. was outstanding.It took three tries before I found one I liked.
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road noise-any complaints? by farmer7
May 15, 2008 (6:03 pm)
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We bought an 2008 optima today and on our drive home the interstate had quite a few rumble strips due to the blacktop seperation. The drive across these strips was quite loud and a definate "ping" , Much noisier than the 1998 windstar we traded in. Only 31 miles on the vehicle so still getting a feel of the road.
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Re: Question about Keyless Entry [mickeyrom] by csandste
May 15, 2008 (7:36 pm)
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Replying to: mickeyrom (May 15, 2008 10:59 am)

Mine is the same number as mickeyrom's: 310T
 
It's on ebay motors for $15.99 plus $5.99 shipping from Ilovewheezer (Kia Optima key fob search)
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Re: Question about Keyless Entry [mickeyrom] by pabubba
May 15, 2008 (7:56 pm)
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Replying to: mickeyrom (May 15, 2008 10:59 am)

I called another local Kia Dealer to see if they could provide a little better service, they entered my VIN number and were able to give me the Kia Part# of
95430-2G200 which ends up being the FCC ID:OSLOKA-310T Fob (yeah, of course the one I didn't get!). They quoted a price of $138 to order a fob but said if I was able to find them online they would program them for $45 labor. I was able to find two on craiglist for $15 each including shipping so I'll see if they work (the first dealer offered to program them for free). Thanks to everyone who responded to my post.
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Re: road noise-any complaints? [farmer7] by dovid2
May 20, 2008 (10:03 am)
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Replying to: farmer7 (May 15, 2008 6:03 pm)

Congratulations on your new Optima, Fred. May I suggest you check the air pressure in your tires? Sometimes new cars come with overinflated tires and the dealer forgets to check them. That might make them louder than normal, with a harsher ride.
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Optima Ads by csandste
Jun 12, 2008 (9:24 pm)
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Finally noticing a few national TV ads for the Optima, there's certainly been many more for the Spectra in the last few months.

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