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2016 Subaru Legacy
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2016 Subaru Legacy Smart Key HYQ14AHC
FCC IDHYQ14AHCPart #88835-AL04AButtons4BatteryCR2032Frequency315 MHzRemote StartNo
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Remote Head Key
2016 Subaru Legacy Remote Head Key CWTWB1U811
FCC IDCWTWB1U811Part #57497-FJ021Buttons4BatteryCR2032Frequency315 MHzRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Transponder Key
2016 Subaru Legacy Transponder Key
FCC IDPart #ST13-PHTButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
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The 2016 Legacy smart key system is one where a weak battery fools people into thinking they need a full replacement. The fob takes a CR2032, and when it gets low, you might still get into the car fine but then hit a no-crank condition at the push-button - the antenna reads the fob for entry and for start authorization separately, and start is the pickier of the two. So owners think the fob is fine because the doors unlocked, then they're stuck in a parking lot. Swap the CR2032 first, seat it clean against both contacts, and retest before anything else. Also worth knowing: the mechanical emergency blade is tucked inside the fob housing. If the battery is truly dead and the push-button won't respond, most Legacy owners don't know to hold the fob directly against the start button itself to get a low-power read. That's the backup start procedure, and it works - you just have to know it exists.
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I was already working in Rancho Bernardo on a Saturday evening when the call came in. A couple had walked out of a sushi place near Santaluz and their 2016 Legacy wouldn't start. The push-button just sat there doing nothing. They'd tried clicking the fob a few times, assumed something bigger was wrong, and were already mentally resigning themselves to leaving the car overnight and dealing with it Monday.

I was maybe 15 minutes out.

When I got there, I checked the fob first. The CR2032 was the original battery - six years old, probably never touched. Enough voltage left to unlock the doors passively, not enough to reliably authorize a start. That's the split that confuses people. Entry and start are two different asks, and start loses first.

I showed them the backup procedure: fob held flat against the start button. The car fired right up. Then I swapped the battery on the spot, confirmed full range, walked every button, and tested the passive entry on both front handles.

They drove home that same night. No tow, no Monday morning dealer visit, no waiting around. When the right parts and tools are already in the van, a 9pm Saturday call runs the same as any other job.

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Do you use OEM or aftermarket fobs for the 2016 Subaru Legacy smart key?
Depends on the situation, and I'll be straight with you about it. The 2016 Legacy smart key system can be particular about aftermarket fobs - there are forum threads from Legacy and Outback owners where a cheap off-brand fob paired fine on the diagnostic side but had inconsistent passive entry range or intermittent start authorization issues within a few months. The electronics looked registered but the real-world behavior wasn't right. We use verified blanks that are built to match the factory spec for your exact vehicle. If a fob came off eBay and you want me to program it, I'll tell you upfront whether it's a known reliable blank or a gamble, rather than just taking your money and hoping it holds.
How long should a replacement smart key last on a 2016 Legacy?
What if the replacement key stops working a few weeks after you program it?
I only have one key for my 2016 Legacy. Can you add a second without losing the first?
My 2016 Legacy shows a key warning on the dash but the fob battery is fine. What's going on?
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