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2012 Subaru Impreza lost key replacement options from EZ Car Keyz Lemon Grove CA
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2012 Subaru Impreza lost key replacement options from EZ Car Keyz Lemon Grove CA
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2012 Subaru Impreza
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Remote Head Key
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2012 Subaru Impreza Remote Head Key CWTWB1U811
FCC IDCWTWB1U811Part #57497-FJ021Buttons4BatteryCR2032Frequency315 MHzRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Remote Head Key
2012 Subaru Impreza Remote Head Key CWTWBU766
FCC IDCWTWBU766Part #57497-FJ031Buttons4BatteryCR2032Frequency434 MHzRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Transponder Key
2012 Subaru Impreza Transponder Key
FCC IDPart #ST13-PHTButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Remote
2012 Subaru Impreza Remote CWTWB1U819
FCC IDCWTWB1U819Part #88036-FG030Buttons4BatteryCR2025Frequency315 MHzRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
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The 2012 Impreza remote head key has both a transponder chip and a 4-button remote built into one unit. That means two separate things have to work: the chip has to talk to the immobilizer so the engine runs, and the remote functions have to be registered so the buttons do anything. A key that starts the car but won't lock or unlock remotely is not fully programmed. A key that locks the doors but kills the engine after two seconds means the remote got registered but the transponder did not. Both halves need to be confirmed before the job is done. Also, the battery in these is a CR2032, which is easy to find, but a dying one can make the remote range shrink to almost nothing before it affects the buttons at close range. Swap the battery first if the buttons are weak but still work.
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A night janitor called from a laundromat parking lot near the Spring Valley border in Lemon Grove at about 10:30 at night. His only key to his 2012 Impreza was gone. He had no idea where it went, did not have his registration on him, and had already started mentally pricing out a tow.

He was close to panicking when I picked up.

I told him to look through the windshield at the lower left corner of the dash. He found the VIN. I told him to check his insurance app for the registration. He had it. That was all I needed. I already knew his key type from the year and model, so I pulled the right key blank before I left and had the hardware prepped for the drive over.

Under the parking lot lights I cut the blade to his vehicle, built out the remote head unit, and ran through the full programming sequence on site. Transponder enrollment first, then the remote registration, then I walked every button to confirm it. Doors locked, doors unlocked, the whole check. He stood there watching and got visibly calmer once the locks started responding.

He drove home that night. The dealer was closed, and they would have wanted him to tow the car in and wait days anyway, all for a lot more than he paid me. The VIN he found through the windshield is what made it possible. That is always the first thing I ask for.

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Erick
Nov 2025
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“A+ service at an even better price. Tim was a lifesaver. I lost my original and only key for my Audi and he was willing to come to my location at 8pm the same day. He worked fast, communicated clearly, and made sure everything worked before leaving.”

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Jul 2025
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“I called over 40 locksmiths trying to get a key made for my Audi A6 and nobody could do it. Tim made it easy, fast, and affordable. He showed up with a smile and got the job done without any stress. Absolute wizard with keys.”

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Esteban S.
Dec 2025
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“My Chevy key snapped while I was running errands in North Oxnard. He removed the broken piece from the ignition, cut a new blade, programmed the transponder, and tested everything thoroughly. The whole job was smooth and professional. Best automotive locksmith I have used.”

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Why is Subaru key replacement so expensive at the dealer?
A few things stack up. The 2012 Impreza remote head key is not just metal. There is a transponder chip inside the head that has to be enrolled to your specific vehicle before the immobilizer will allow the engine to stay running. The 4-button remote side also has to be registered separately. The dealer runs this through their factory diagnostic software, which requires a paid subscription and trained personnel, and they build all of that overhead into the labor quote. On top of that, if you come in with no working key at all, some dealers treat that as an elevated job because all-keys-lost requires clearing the old key memory before enrolling new ones. That extra step adds time. Mobile locksmith work cuts out the tow, the shop overhead, and the waiting. The programming hardware a good locksmith carries does the same enrollment the dealer does. You get a fully working key, tested on site, for way less.
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