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2009 Subaru Forester car key service at your door in Moorpark CA
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2009 Subaru Forester car key service at your door in Moorpark CA
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2009 Subaru Forester
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Transponder Key
Most popular Subaru key typeMost Popular
2009 Subaru Forester Transponder Key
FCC IDPart #SR9-PTButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Remote
2009 Subaru Forester Remote NHVWB1U711
FCC IDNHVWB1U711Part #88036-XA010Buttons4BatteryCR2025Frequency433 MHzRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Metal Key
2009 Subaru Forester Metal Key
FCC IDPart #ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
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The 2009 Forester uses a transponder turn-key, no fob, no remote, no battery. The key turns in an ignition cylinder and the transponder chip inside the head talks to the immobilizer on startup. What kills these keys slowly is the plastic key head itself. The rubber or plastic housing cracks, the chip inside shifts, and you get intermittent no-starts that feel electrical but are actually just a loose chip relative to the antenna ring around the ignition. If your Forester cranks fine but won't fire, or fires sometimes and not others, look at the key head before chasing anything else. A chip that's migrated even a few millimeters out of center can read inconsistently.
Related services: Ignition Repair · Smart Key

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A guy in Downtown Moorpark called on a Tuesday morning. He runs a small business off High Street and his 2009 Forester was sitting in his lot not starting. He said it cranked, turned over strong, but just wouldn't fire. He'd already jumped it thinking battery. No change.

He'd had the car for years. One key. Never made a spare.

I pulled up and the first thing I did was look at the key itself. The plastic head had a hairline crack running across the base, and when I held it up to the light I could see the key head had been under some stress, probably a heavy keychain pulling on it for a long time. The chip was still inside but the housing was compromised enough that seating it fully in the ignition was inconsistent.

Cut him a new key blade to match the existing cuts, fit it with a proper transponder chip, programmed it to the vehicle on site. First turn, started clean.

He asked if he should keep the old cracked one as a backup. I told him I'd cut him a second while I was already there. He said yes. Smart call on his part. The whole job was done before his lunch break, parked right where it sat, and it cost him a fraction of what the dealer would have wanted just to look at it.

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“A friend lost my Lexus key and he was able to program and cut a brand new one within 20 minutes. Arrived within about 40 minutes and was friendly, efficient, and quick.”

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Subaru Forester Mobile Service FAQ

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How long does a Subaru dealer take for a key replacement?
It depends on what they have in stock and what the situation is. Best case, if they have the right blank and the programmer is free, an add-a-key appointment might wrap in under an hour. More commonly, the key blank gets ordered by VIN, a separate programming appointment gets scheduled, and you're looking at days. All-keys-lost situations take longer because the dealer has to verify ownership, pull up the immobilizer data, and sometimes coordinate with their regional technical support. A job that takes me under an hour on your lot can easily become a multi-day ordeal at the dealer, plus the tow if the car won't start.
What exactly is a transponder key and how does it work on the 2009 Forester?
Why does the dealer process for Subaru key replacement take so long?
I bought a replacement key blank online. Can I just get it cut and will it work?
My 2009 Forester starts sometimes and not others. Could it be the key?
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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
2009 Subaru Forester car key service coverage in Ventura County CA
2009 Subaru Forester car key service coverage in Ventura County CA
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