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2008 Subaru Forester
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Transponder Key
Most popular Subaru key typeMost Popular
2008 Subaru Forester Transponder Key
FCC IDPart #SUB-120ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Remote
2008 Subaru Forester Remote NHVWB1U711
FCC IDNHVWB1U711Part #88036-FE041Buttons3BatteryCR2025Frequency433 MHzRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
MECHANICAL-KEY
2008 Subaru Forester MECHANICAL-KEY
FCC IDPart #ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
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The 2008 Forester uses a Texas Instruments TI 4D-62 transponder chip in the key blade and a separate remote fob (FCC ID NHVWB1U711, Subaru part 88036-SA030) for door locks. Two different pieces doing two different jobs. The rubber button pads on that remote collapse over time and expose the circuit board underneath. If your lock or unlock feels mushy or dead, swap the shell before moisture or pocket lint shorts something on the board. The transponder side might be perfectly fine.
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2008 Subaru Forester Transponder Key Replacement - Fast, Affordable & Professional

Got a call from a veteran over near Lemon Grove Plaza in Oxnard. He was at the VA clinic lot, uses a wheelchair, and his wife who normally drives him was out of town. His only key's remote had quit working and the blade was chewed up enough that he was fighting the ignition every time.

I drove out that morning. His 2008 Forester runs the older Subaru fixed-code immobilizer with the 4D-62 chip and a separate NHVWB1U711 remote, so these are two distinct parts: a transponder key and a standalone keyfob. Not a smart key, not a prox system. Edge-cut NSN14 blade.

I decoded his door lock with my HO01 Lishi, cut a fresh NSN14 blank on the van, and cloned the 4D-62 transponder through OBD. Then I paired a replacement NHVWB1U711 remote so his lock and unlock buttons actually worked again. Made him a second copy while I was there so he'd have a spare in case this happened again.

He sat in his chair next to the van and watched the whole thing. Didn't have to leave the clinic. Didn't have to coordinate a ride to any dealer. Didn't have to wait three days for a parts order.

The dealer had quoted him a single key plus an appointment he couldn't easily get to. He got two keys, on site, for a good chunk less than that one dealer key.

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“I needed two keys made for my Honda Element. Friendly, fast, fair pricing, and far better than any other locksmith I have used in the area. Best service by far.”

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Subaru Forester Mobile Service FAQ

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What if I need a 2008 Forester key after hours or on the weekend?
Call us. Subaru dealer service departments typically run Monday through Friday with limited Saturday hours and nothing on Sunday. If your only key breaks Friday night at a trailhead, the dealer can't touch it until Monday at the earliest, and that assumes they have the NSN14 blank and a 4D-62 chip in stock plus an open appointment slot. Subaru roadside assistance can tow you, but they don't cut keys or program transponders on site. We carry Subaru blanks and run nights and weekends because that's exactly when people discover they're locked out.
How long does the transponder programming take once you get to my car?
Can you make a key faster than the Subaru dealer?
My 2008 Forester cranks but won't start and the security light blinks. Is the key bad?
My remote fob stopped locking the doors but the key still starts the car. Why?
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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
Doorstep 2008 Subaru Forester locksmith coverage across Ventura County CA
Doorstep 2008 Subaru Forester locksmith coverage across Ventura County CA
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