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Most popular Subaru key typeMost Popular
2004 Subaru Forester Remote NHVWB1U711
FCC IDNHVWB1U711Part #88036-XA010Buttons4BatteryCR2025Frequency433 MHzRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Remote
2004 Subaru Forester Remote A269ZUA111
FCC IDA269ZUA111Part #88035AC230Buttons2BatteryCR2032Frequency433 MHzRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
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2004 Subaru Forester Metal Key
FCC IDPart #ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
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2004 Forester uses a combo setup: the key blade has a transponder chip that talks to the immobilizer, and there's a separate 4-button fob for the remote functions. They're two different things. The fob uses a CR2025, which is easy to swap, but a dead fob battery has nothing to do with whether the car starts. If the car won't crank, that's the transponder side, not the remote. If the locks and alarm functions stopped working but the car starts fine, that's the fob battery or a sync issue. Know which problem you actually have before assuming the whole key is dead.
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A guy called me from the VA clinic parking lot off East Valley Parkway in Escondido. He uses a wheelchair, his wife was out of town, and his only key's remote had gone dead on him. Not the car, just the remote functions. He could still drive, but the locks weren't responding and he wasn't sure if the key itself was okay or if something bigger had failed.

I drove out to the lot that morning. He stayed in his chair next to the car the whole time, which was fine by me. That's the whole point of mobile work.

I went through the remote first. CR2025 was still reading voltage but on the low end, so I swapped it and tried resync. The remote came back. Locks, alarm, all of it. While I had everything out I also verified the transponder side was reading clean so he wasn't going to get stranded later with a different problem.

Then we talked about adding a spare, because one key is no key when you're managing everything solo. Gave him a second remote and matching cut key so he had a backup he could actually reach from his chair.

He didn't have to call anyone for a ride. Didn't have to figure out how to get a wheelchair into a dealer waiting area and then wait two days for a fob to come in by VIN order. The whole thing was done in the lot before his appointment was over.

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Subaru Forester Mobile Service FAQ

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How long does it take a Subaru dealer to replace a key on a 2004 Forester?
It depends on whether they have the fob in stock. On a vehicle this age, the remotes are older units that dealers don't always keep on the shelf. Best case, they have one, and you're looking at maybe 30 to 45 minutes once you're actually in the service bay. Realistic case, they have to order it by VIN and you're coming back in a few days. All-keys-lost on older Subaru models with a conventional ignition cylinder is a more manageable job than on newer push-to-start vehicles, so you won't hit the module-removal nightmare that plagues the newer lineup. But dealer scheduling, parts delays, and labor rates still add up fast. We do this on site in East Valley in under an hour, and you're not leaving your car anywhere overnight.
What exactly is a remote key and how does it work on the 2004 Forester?
Why does the dealer take so long on Subaru key replacements?
I bought a replacement fob online for my 2004 Forester. Can I sync it myself or do I need a tech?
My 2004 Forester starts fine but the remote stopped locking and unlocking the doors. What's going on?
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