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Most popular Subaru key typeMost Popular
2004 Subaru Forester Remote NHVWB1U711
FCC IDNHVWB1U711Part #88036-XA010Buttons4BatteryCR2025Frequency433 MHzRemote StartNo
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Remote
2004 Subaru Forester Remote A269ZUA111
FCC IDA269ZUA111Part #88035AC230Buttons2BatteryCR2032Frequency433 MHzRemote StartNo
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MECHANICAL-KEY
2004 Subaru Forester MECHANICAL-KEY
FCC IDPart #ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
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The 2004 Forester remote shell (part 88036-XA010, FCC ID NHVWB1U711) is known for the rubber button pad going soft and collapsing into the circuit board underneath. Once that rubber loses shape, moisture and pocket grit get onto the traces and you start getting phantom button presses or total remote failure. If your lock or unlock feels mushy, swap the shell before you short out the board. A new case and pad cost almost nothing compared to replacing the whole remote assembly.
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A mountain biker out near the South Bank neighborhood in Oxnard texted me a GPS pin from a fire road pullout. He had lost his 2004 Subaru Forester key somewhere on the trail. No spare. No dealer anywhere close, and even if there was, no flatbed was making it up that gravel.

He had hiked back to cell service just to reach me.

I loaded up everything for his Forester: DAT17 Lishi tool, blank for the NSN14 keyway, and my ACDP programmer for the immobilizer backup. Drove out to his pin.

First thing I did was decode his driver door lock with the Lishi, then cut a fresh key right there on the tailgate of my van. The 2004 Forester runs a fixed-code system on the remote side, FCC ID NHVWB1U711, four buttons, CR2025 battery. No rolling code to deal with on this generation. I built the remote from a blank shell and paired it on site.

His car started in that dirt lot with dust still settling on the hood. He just stood there holding the new key like he was waiting for something to go wrong.

The whole job happened where his Forester sat. No tow, no appointment, no two-week wait for a dealer to ship his security module out to Subaru and back.

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“They responded instantly, showed up within an hour, and arrived exactly when they said they would. Made a copy and programmed a fob for my 2014 car with a worn ignition in about 15 minutes. The new key works perfectly and feels like a dealer key.”

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“About 15 minutes after calling, he was already at my home. I had lost my original Ford key and he made and programmed a new one on the spot. Very fast, very professional.”

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Oct 2025
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“Super fast service. About 20 minutes from the call he was already there. He had an authentic replacement on hand and made a spare key for my 2017 Nissan Rogue in about 15 minutes. Great prices, friendly, and very professional.”

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How long does a 2004 Subaru Forester key replacement take on site?
If you have a working key, adding a spare runs about 10 to 20 minutes of actual programming time once I'm connected. The 2004 Forester uses a Subaru fixed-code immobilizer, so the process is faster than the rolling-code systems on later models. All-keys-lost takes longer because I need to decode the lock, cut a physical key, back up the immobilizer data through the OBD port, and then register fresh keys. That adds a mandatory reset window. Full visit for all-keys-lost is typically 60 to 90 minutes, arrival to a tested, working key in your hand.
How fast can you get to my location in Oxnard?
Can I get a replacement key for my 2004 Forester made today?
My 2004 Forester security light blinks but the car won't start. Is that the key?
Can I just buy a remote online and program it myself?
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Subaru Forester Key Service Areas

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Santa Barbara
Santa BarbaraETA 30-35 min
Goleta
GoletaETA 30-35 min
Isla Vista
Isla VistaETA 30-35 min
Montecito
MontecitoETA 25-30 min
Carpinteria
CarpinteriaETA 20-25 min
Ojai
OjaiETA 20-25 min
Ventura
VenturaETA 10-15 min
Santa Paula
Santa PaulaETA 20-25 min
Fillmore
FillmoreETA 25-30 min
Oxnard
OxnardETA 10-15 min
Port Hueneme
Port HuenemeETA 10-15 min
Camarillo
CamarilloETA 15-20 min
Moorpark
MoorparkETA 25-30 min
Simi Valley
Simi ValleyETA 30-35 min
Thousand Oaks
Thousand OaksETA 20-25 min
Santa BarbaraGoletaMontecitoCarpinteriaOjaiVenturaSanta PaulaFillmoreOxnardPort HuenemeCamarilloMoorparkSimi ValleyThousand Oaks
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