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2003 Subaru Impreza Remote
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15-25 Min Arrival
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2003 Subaru Impreza
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Most popular Subaru key typeMost Popular
2003 Subaru Impreza Remote NHVWB1U711
FCC IDNHVWB1U711Part #88036-XA010Buttons4BatteryCR2025Frequency433 MHzRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Remote
2003 Subaru Impreza Remote A269ZUA111
FCC IDA269ZUA111Part #88035AC230Buttons2BatteryCR2032Frequency433 MHzRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Metal Key
2003 Subaru Impreza Metal Key
FCC IDPart #ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Key
2003 Subaru Impreza Key
FCC IDPart #ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
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The 2003 Impreza runs a separate blade key and a standalone remote fob. Two different things. The blade has a transponder chip that talks to the immobilizer, and the remote fob handles lock/unlock. If the engine cranks and immediately dies, that's an immobilizer issue with the blade side, not a dead fob battery. If the doors won't respond to the buttons but the car starts fine, that's the remote side. People mix these up constantly and start replacing the wrong piece. The fob takes a CR2025. Swap that first before assuming anything deeper is broken on the remote side.
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A guy flagged me down near the mosque parking lot off Coronado Avenue in Otay Mesa, right on the edge of Nestor. He looked like he'd been standing there a while.

He'd already paid another locksmith for a 2003 Subaru Impreza key. The car would crank, catch for about two seconds, then die. The other guy told him the immobilizer module was bad and walked off. Left him with a bill and a car that still wouldn't run.

I've seen this exact scenario. The Impreza's immobilizer registration isn't instant. There's a timed security handshake built into the process, and if the procedure gets rushed or abandoned partway through, the system writes key data temporarily and then drops it. The car acts like it almost accepted the key. It didn't.

I verified the blade cut with my Lishi tool, then connected through the OBD port with my programmer. I cleared the incomplete key data that the first locksmith had left behind, ran the full immobilizer registration with the correct timing, and watched the confirmation come through on screen. Then I tested the remote fob, all four buttons, from across the lot.

He asked me if I was sure it was done. I showed him the confirmation screen and told him to start it himself. He did. It idled like nothing had ever been wrong.

I charged him less than half what the dealer quoted. He'd already paid once for work that didn't hold. That part was rough. But at least this time it was actually finished.

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Subaru Impreza Mobile Service FAQ

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My key shell is cracking and the buttons feel mushy. Can you just swap the housing?
Yes, and it's worth doing before the shell breaks completely and you lose the internal components. On the 2003 Impreza, the remote fob electronics can be transferred into a fresh housing without any reprogramming, because the programmed board moves with it. The blade side is separate, so if that's also worn or damaged we can cut a replacement to match. Shell swaps are clean, fast, and a lot cheaper than a full replacement when the internals are still good.
What kind of key does the 2003 Subaru Impreza actually use?
My 2003 Impreza cranks for two seconds then shuts off. Is that the key?
I bought a replacement fob online. Can I program it myself?
I have one working key. Should I get a spare made now or wait until I need one?
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