2018 Subaru WRX
Key Replacement - Save vs Dealer in San Diego
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Need your key replaced today? We offer same-day mobile service with an average arrival time of 20-30 minutes. Most keys are cut and programmed in under 45 minutes.
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2018 Subaru WRX
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2018 Subaru WRX Smart Key Replacement - Fast, Affordable & Professional
Worst case on a 2018 Subaru WRX is an all-keys-lost smart key where the car battery died during programming and the immobilizer throws errors. Power interruption mid-security-handshake can lock the IMMO module into a fault state that makes some locksmiths pack up and leave.
A customer at an alignment shop in Coronado had exactly this. Another locksmith attempted a key replacement on his WRX, the battery dropped voltage during programming, and the immobilizer went into security lockout. That locksmith left. The alignment shop called me.
I brought my ACDP bench tool as backup. I recovered through OBD by stabilizing the battery with my jump pack, then clearing fault codes with my IM608 before starting a clean programming sequence. His smart key, FCC ID HYQ14AHC, was a 4-button proximity fob. The fault cleared once the module reset, and the new fob learned on the first attempt.
Total was about an hour and a half. His bill was $236. The alternative was a flatbed to the dealer, a multi-day wait, and $412 or more.
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“Tim was GREAT. I honestly swear he must have had my keys made before he even showed up. The entire process was insanely fast, from the initial phone call to having the keys in my hand. No one will beat the pricing, efficiency, or outstanding service.”
“This is the only locksmith anyone should ever call. I am still shocked at how fast he arrived and the price was hundreds less than other quotes I received. Honest, professional, and extremely efficient.”
“Locked out on a weekend night and everyone else wanted $300+. EZ Car Keyz sent Roman late at night for much less. He worked for over an hour and did not give up until the door opened. They even made a new key on the spot.”
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Subaru WRX Key Service Areas
15-25 min response in most areas
Same-day service available in all listed cities
