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2001 Subaru Outback
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Most popular Subaru key typeMost Popular
2001 Subaru Outback Remote NHVWB1U711
FCC IDNHVWB1U711Part #88036-XA010Buttons4BatteryCR2025Frequency433 MHzRemote StartNo
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Remote
2001 Subaru Outback Remote A269ZUA111
FCC IDA269ZUA111Part #88035AC230Buttons2BatteryCR2032Frequency433 MHzRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Metal Key
2001 Subaru Outback Metal Key
FCC IDPart #ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
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The 2001 Outback uses a separate key blade and a standalone remote fob - two pieces, not one. The fob handles lock, unlock, trunk, and panic. The key blade handles ignition and doors. The transponder chip is built into the blade head, not the fob. So if you lose the fob, you can still start the car. If you lose the blade, the fob is useless. People mix those two up constantly and think replacing the fob alone solves everything. It doesn't. Also, the rubber button pads on these early 2000s Subaru remotes are over 20 years old now. If a button feels mushy or stays slightly depressed, that worn pad can cause a parasitic drain on the CR2025. A fob that kills batteries in a few weeks is almost always a stuck pad, not a wiring fault.
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2001 Subaru Outback Remote Replacement - Fast, Affordable & Professional

A guy in Montgomery, over near the commercial strip on Coronado Avenue, flagged me down while I was wrapping another job. He had a 2001 Subaru Outback and a fob that had been rattling in his pocket for about a month. The shell had cracked clean through at the corner, one button pad was hanging on by a thin strip of rubber, and the back clip was held together with electrical tape.

He wanted to know if aftermarket was worth it or if he needed to spend dealer money on OEM. Honest answer is that for a 20-plus year old remote, OEM new-old-stock is rare and expensive. A quality aftermarket shell swap is the move.

I pulled his original circuit board and battery contact out of the broken housing, transferred them into a fresh shell, seated a new CR2025, and snapped it closed. His original factory programming stayed intact the whole time because nothing touched the electronics except the board swap. No reprogramming needed.

Then I walked every button. Lock, unlock, trunk release, panic. All four responding cleanly. He tested the range himself from across the parking lot.

He asked what the dealer would have wanted for a new fob and a programming appointment. I told him to call and find out. He didn't bother. Said the math was obvious.

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Subaru Outback Mobile Service FAQ

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My fob shell is cracked and a button pad is tearing. Can you fix it without losing my programming?
Yes, and this is actually the right call on a 2001 Outback. The programming lives on the circuit board inside the fob, not the plastic housing. A shell swap means I pull the board and contacts from your damaged housing, seat them into a new replacement shell with fresh button pads, and close it back up. The programming carries over because nothing writes or erases during a mechanical transfer like that. New CR2025, test all four buttons, done. If the board itself is cracked or corroded, that's a different conversation, but a shell replacement alone leaves your existing pairing untouched.
What kind of key does the 2001 Subaru Outback use exactly?
My Subaru won't start and the security light is on. Is this a key problem?
I bought a replacement fob online. Can I program it myself?
How long do the batteries in these old Subaru fobs actually last?
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