2020 Kia remote start

Factual Questions
1

The Google is weak with this one. Kia after 2020 has a remote start function on the key fob, the little (unless you try to put it in your pocket) box that the key folds into, with switches to lock and unlock, sound the horn to annoy bystanders, etc. Sometime after 2020, the box also has a remote start switch.

Mrs. Plant’s Kia has a separate tiny black box with a button labeled “START STOP”. It has quit working. My search for how to program this little START STOP switch always ends up with a link on how to use the after 2020 key fob, not the little start stop box.

Does anyone have a link or knowledge of how to program the little start stop box for a 2020 Soul?

2

I was going to guess it was aftermarket but, on research, I think this is the second boxfob doodad you describe. It doesn’t answer the question but shows the start/stop button.

3

Probably a silly and obvious question, but have you replaced the batteries in the box?

4

I think they should still be good after only five years. I don’t think I can get it open without damaging it.

I’d like to try a reset before I bang it open.

5

You should be able to pop it open to expose the battery using a flathead screwdriver. That’s how they are designed to be opened. After 5 years I’d say the battery would be my #1 suspect.

6

I’ll give it a shot. Will it need to be be programmed?

The LEDs function when the switches are pressed.

I really don’t want to approach a dealer. Battery installation was $600.00.

I really like driving a 2018 Ford Ranger sometimes.

7

OP: Is this it? In any case, post some close-up pics of the edges of the unit, maybe we can spot the slot to open it. I disbelieve that a $335 item does not have a replaceable battery (well, OK, I can BELIEVE it but am pretty sure we’d find people whining about that online if so).

8

The programming for those are flashed onto the chip and shouldn’t need reprogramming after a battery swap. $600 to change a battery is insane. if I was looking at the correct key fob, it’s a regular coin cell battery, CR2032 IIRC which is one of the most common sizes out there and costs about $2.

9

The little black box for my 2020 kia soul remote start has a divot on one corner that makes it super easy to open and you can see the battery in there once it’s opened.

I didn’t need a screwdriver or anything - just gently using my thumb.

10

That seems to be the standard size for a lot of things these days. It fits the remotes for 2 different brands of cars we have (Subaru and Toyota), the garage door opener, the bathroom scales and probably a few other things we dont use enough to have run the battery flat.