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2018 Subaru WRX Smart Key HYQ14AHC
FCC IDHYQ14AHCPart #88835-AL04AButtons4BatteryCR2032Frequency315 MHzRemote StartNo
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Remote Head Key
2018 Subaru WRX Remote Head Key CWTWB1U811
FCC IDCWTWB1U811Part #57497-FJ021Buttons4BatteryCR2032Frequency315 MHzRemote StartNo
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Remote Head Key
2018 Subaru WRX Remote Head Key CWTWBU766
FCC IDCWTWBU766Part #57497-FJ031Buttons4BatteryCR2032Frequency434 MHzRemote StartNo
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Transponder Key
2018 Subaru WRX Transponder Key
FCC IDPart #ST13-PHTButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
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The 2018 WRX smart key setup trips people up because the car still has a physical ignition cylinder. It is not push-button start. The fob carries a transponder element, so losing the fob means you lose both the radio signal and the immobilizer credential in one shot. The backup start method when the fob battery dies is the part most owners never read in the manual: hold the fob body directly against the start area of the ignition cylinder and crank. The car reads the transponder passively even with a dead fob battery. That buys you enough time to swap the CR2032 instead of calling anyone. Also worth knowing: adding a second key to this system needs diagnostic equipment. There is no ignition-turn self-programming sequence on this generation. If a shop tells you otherwise, they are thinking of an older Subaru.
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I was already working in Coronado Village on a Saturday evening when the call came in. A couple had walked out of a sushi place near the water to find their 2018 WRX sitting dark. The fob was unresponsive. Neither of them knew about the passive backup start method, so to them the car was just dead. They were already looking up ride shares and talking about leaving it overnight.

I was maybe ten minutes away with the right blanks already in the van.

When I got there, first thing I did was pop the battery cover on their fob right on the hood of the car. The CR2032 inside was the original factory cell, and a voltage check confirmed it had nothing left. Swapped it on the spot, reseated the contacts, and tested range before I even touched the programming tools. Fob range came back clean.

The transponder side still needed to be confirmed, so I ran a full key test through the diagnostic port, verified the fob was properly registered to the immobilizer, and checked that all four buttons were responding. Everything came back solid. The car started on the first try.

They did not need a new fob. They did not need a Monday dealer appointment. They drove home that same night, and the dealer comparison came up only because the husband mentioned what he thought it was going to cost him. It was a fraction of that, done in a parking lot, on a Saturday.

When the van is stocked right, a late call like that is the same job as a Tuesday morning.

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“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 Mobile Service FAQ

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Do you use OEM or aftermarket fobs for the 2018 WRX?
Both exist in the market, and the answer matters on this car. The 2018 WRX smart key system is selective about what it will accept during programming. Aftermarket fobs vary in build quality and some do not pair cleanly with the immobilizer, which means you can end up paying for a fob that partially works or does not register at all. We stock fobs that match the factory FCC ID and are verified for this generation before we ever drive out. If you already bought one online hoping to save money on the fob itself, call us anyway. We can tell you whether it is worth attempting to program or whether you are better off with a different unit.
How long will a replacement key for the 2018 WRX last?
What if the replacement key stops working a few weeks after you program it?
I have a spare key for my 2018 WRX but I never got it programmed. Can you add it without erasing my working key?
What happens if I lose both keys to my 2018 WRX? Is all-keys-lost even possible without going to the dealer?
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