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2005 Subaru Legacy
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Transponder Key
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2005 Subaru Legacy Transponder Key
FCC IDPart #SUB-120ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Remote
2005 Subaru Legacy Remote NHVWB1U711
FCC IDNHVWB1U711Part #88036-XA010Buttons4BatteryCR2025Frequency433 MHzRemote StartNo
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2005 Subaru Legacy Metal Key
FCC IDPart #ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
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The 2005 Legacy uses a transponder key with a chip inside the head that has to be recognized by the immobilizer before the engine will run. The key itself looks like a normal edge-cut key with a chunky plastic head, no remote fob built in for most trims. The remote, if the car has one, is a separate key fob that controls locks independently from the ignition key. Two different things, two different jobs. A lot of owners confuse them because they come on the same keyring. If the car cranks but immediately dies, that is the immobilizer rejecting an unprogrammed or mismatched chip, not a bad battery or a fuel issue. Programming goes through the OBD port and takes maybe 15 to 20 minutes once you are set up. No need for NASTF credentials or factory security-data access on a vehicle this age.
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A guy called me from the VA clinic parking lot in West Santee. He uses a wheelchair, his wife was out of town, and his only key had stopped starting the car. It would turn in the ignition just fine but the engine would crank and stall immediately. Classic sign that the transponder chip was not communicating with the immobilizer anymore.

Getting to a dealer was not a realistic option for him that morning, not without his wife there to drive, not without an accessible vehicle lined up.

I drove out to the clinic lot. Decoded the lock and cut a new key blade to the vehicle, then programmed the transponder chip through the OBD port. Tested it three times in the ignition before I called it done. He started the car from his chair without any help.

The dealer had been mentioned at some point. He said the quote he got was for one key plus a wait for the part to be ordered in. He was looking at coming back another day with a ride arranged. We handled it in one trip, in the lot where he already was, for a fraction of what the dealer wanted.

He thanked me, then drove himself to his appointment on time. That one stayed with me.

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“Tim went above and beyond. I struggled all day trying to program a new FOB and nothing worked. Tim helped me patiently, even recommending cheaper options since I was on a tight budget. He eventually came all the way to Ojai late at night and fixed everything.”

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“My key fob stopped working while I was at Oxnard Harbor and I thought I was going to need a tow. EZ Car Keyz showed up fast, programmed a new fob, checked everything carefully, and made sure the car was fully functional before leaving.”

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Subaru Legacy Mobile Service FAQ

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How long does the Subaru dealer take for a key replacement on a 2005 Legacy?
It depends on whether the dealer has the right blank in stock. For an add-a-key on a 2005, a dealer who stocks the correct transponder blank can turn it around in under an hour. But a lot of dealers do not keep these older blanks on the shelf, so they order by VIN and schedule a separate appointment. That can stretch the job to a few days minimum. On a vehicle this age, there is no complex module-shipping process involved. The programming is handled at the car with dealer-level software. The bottleneck is almost always parts availability and scheduling, not the actual procedure. We carry the blank for this car and do it on site in West Santee, so there is no wait for parts and no second appointment.
What exactly is a transponder key and why does my 2005 Legacy need one?
Why does the dealer take so long on Subaru key jobs compared to a mobile locksmith?
I bought a transponder key blank online. Can I program it myself to my 2005 Legacy?
My 2005 Legacy starts fine but my separate key fob stopped locking and unlocking the doors. Do I need a new key too?
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