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  1. 4th Generation Optima (2016 - 2020)
    i have a 2016 optima sx turbo with red interior, my center consol lid vinyl is ripping apart, anyone know where i can get a new console lid with same matching red color? Dealer wants 450$ for a replacement lid. Smh
  2. The Service Center
    KIA TRS/Inhibitor Switch Replacement (Fix for OBD Code P0705 or missing gear display) I recently had a CEL on my 2011 Kia Optima and also weird behavior with the A/T (gear indicator on dash was blank and sometimes the A/T wouldn’t automatically shift all the way down to 1 at stops sometimes). I...
  3. 4th Generation Optima (2016 - 2020)
    I wanted to know where the vent intake is because I have very very small amount of air coming out of the vents The fan is running full speed but very little air is coming out.
  4. DIY : Appearance And Body Modifications
    Its time for another DIY. This time i show you how to fix illuminated front door sill if its broken. I got different thread for how to install illuminated rear door sills if you want to check it out too (full installion guide). So first thing, take the part off from the car. Using the interior...
  5. New Member Introductions
    I wanted to post this in the appropriate forum, but it seems I don't have enough New Member posts. Anyway, I saw people splicing into the wiring to their EWGA to read the voltage on the electric motor. All I had to do was use a OBDII scanner from an Auto store, kind of like AutoZone, and read...
  6. 3rd Generation Optima (2011 - 2015)
    So, it appears a shopping cart... or someone's door? met with my drivers side door at some point today. I noticed this tonight while in my garage. I know it's just one picture and it's hard to say but I am not going to be able to take it to my body shop guy until Friday. Looking at this, can...
  7. 3rd Generation Optima (2011 - 2015)
    2012 Optima SX: Does anyone know how easy it is to replace the junction box behind the driver's side fuse box? I have the door locking problem where doors sometimes do not lock, and the dealer identified and quoted me $700 to replace it. I'm assuming it's a matter of taking out the fuse box to...
  8. The Service Center
    So I have a few issues. My TPMS system stopped working and there is streaking on the inside of my headlight. My dealership refuses to fix anything and here are their excuses For streaking headlight: They claim that since I have an aftermarket bulb I "broke the seal" and that allowed moisture...
  9. Engine and Technical Discussion
    Hey guysthe bar and the intake touch which causes a rattle.i know this goes back to 2012 but seems what ive tried hasn't worked. Or at least work temporarily. i bought some foam from Home depot but the heat seems to just desintegrate it after a short while. it just melts away. I tried cutting...
  10. Wheels, Tires and Suspension
    As you know a lot of the Kia's don't have a spare tire or jack. And it can be expensive to buy them. And they add weight. Went to Walley World and bought 2 cans of Fix a Flat. Pulled up the cover in the back of my Optima where the Slime and air pump kit is. There is a styrofoam holder. On the...
  11. 3rd Generation Optima (2011 - 2015)
    So I'll post a screenshot of David's Black Friday post. All of the images don't appear (even when I click on them). Not just that post but all others too. I can see pictures that are attachments but not these. Also, whenever I try to edit my comments, I give a reason to edit it but when I try to...
  12. Wheels, Tires and Suspension
    Sorry if this has been posted before, I am a complete to all of this (both to this site and modding) so please bare with me Just recently bought a 2015 LX. I can't stand those bulky 5 spoke stock wheels that came with them as they (in my opinion) ook outdated and are the exact same style...
  13. 3rd Generation Optima (2011 - 2015)
    So I have duplicolor caliper paint, did it last summer. Even though I kept it clean as I could through the saltfest this winter, it didnt matter. There are spots on all 4. The fronts are by far the worst. The back just had some bigger chips come off. I figure I can clean that up a bit and...
  14. The Service Center
    First of all, thanks to the a$$ that used my car as a shoe horn to get their car out of the Medieval Times parking lot. It looks like it will cost me $900 CDN to fix - $700 for the dent (say they have to take the mirror, trim and door panel off to do it right) plus repaint and blend the area...
  15. 3rd Generation Optima (2011 - 2015)
    Screw covers on door shaking when playing loud music drove me crazy... Didn't want to remove it because it did not look good ..so I stuffed it with cotton balls and problem fixed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  16. 3rd Generation Optima (2011 - 2015)
    okay so I must have pissed off some sick ******* while i was driving...i just noticed tonight when i was putting in gas there is a deep scratch going from my front hood all the way to the back door of the car on my driver's side.... and the cut is deephow much will it cost to get it repaired? is...
  17. The Service Center
    It's pretty windy outside, and when I was driving home from Wal-Mart on the highway, I heard a constant whistle from the passenger side. I got rid of the crosswind whistle, but now I have to figure out how to get rid of this constant whistle. Jesus Christ I'm so sick of this car. I was so...
  18. DIY Projects
    So after having my HID kid for about a month now they stopped working. They worked perfectly at the beginning but they soon began to randomly turn off and turn on. Today while driving when I went to turn on my headlights neither of the lights turned on. Does anyone know what the problem...
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