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2017 Subaru Forester
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Most popular Subaru key typeMost Popular
2017 Subaru Forester Smart Key HYQ14AHC
FCC IDHYQ14AHCPart #88835-AL04AButtons4BatteryCR2032Frequency315 MHzRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Remote Head Key
2017 Subaru Forester Remote Head Key CWTWB1U811
FCC IDCWTWB1U811Part #57497-FJ021Buttons4BatteryCR2032Frequency315 MHzRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Remote Head Key
2017 Subaru Forester Remote Head Key CWTWBU766
FCC IDCWTWBU766Part #57497-FJ031Buttons4BatteryCR2032Frequency434 MHzRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Transponder Key
2017 Subaru Forester Transponder Key
FCC IDPart #ST13-PHTButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
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The 2017 Forester is a split system year. Base 2.5i models still used a traditional transponder key with an ignition cylinder, while 2.5i Premium, Limited, and Touring trims got push-to-start with the HYQ14AHC smart key running Subaru's G-chip (Texas Instruments TMS37126) at 315 MHz. A dying CR2032 throws "KEY NOT DETECTED" on the dash and kills the proximity unlock on the door handles. Swap the battery first, but make sure the contacts inside the fob shell aren't bent or corroded. That's the cheapest misdiagnosis out there.
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A travel nurse on a 13-week assignment in Oxnard, over in the Pleasant Valley area, called the dealer on a Monday about her 2017 Forester. She needed a replacement smart key. They told her Thursday, earliest.

Three days without her car meant ride services to the hospital for every shift. On a contract assignment, in a city that isn't home, that math gets heavy fast.

She found my number and I was at her apartment garage that same Monday afternoon. The Forester was a 2.5i Limited, push-to-start, running the HYQ14AHC fob with 88835-AL04A on the back. I connected the Smart Pro to the OBD-II port, pulled up the Subaru immobilizer module, ran the proximity key registration sequence, cut the emergency insert blade to match, and tested all four buttons plus the passive entry on both front door handles.

The part that takes patience on these is the system's timed registration cycle. It's not instant. You sit and wait while the BCM talks to the new fob and confirms the G-chip response. Rushing it or pulling the tool early means starting over.

She watched the whole thing from a folding chair in the garage. When the push-button start fired on the new key, she just nodded and said she had scrubs to iron for Tuesday morning.

Monday call, Monday fix. A fraction of what the dealer quoted, no tow involved.

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Subaru Forester Mobile Service FAQ

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Do you use OEM or aftermarket smart keys on the 2017 Forester?
We use OEM-spec keys that match the HYQ14AHC FCC ID, the 315 MHz frequency, and the G-chip (TMS37126) required by the 2017 Forester's immobilizer. On older transponder Subarus, quality aftermarket chip keys program and work fine. On push-to-start models like yours, the body control module is pickier about what it accepts. Forum posts on SubaruForester.org back this up. One owner reported a locksmith couldn't register an aftermarket proximity fob and was told only dealer-spec boards would pair. We start with verified blanks so you're not paying for a gamble that might not take.
How long will the replacement smart key last before it needs replacing?
What if the new key stops working after a few weeks?
My Forester shows "KEY NOT DETECTED" but the fob battery is new. What's going on?
I lost all my keys. Can you still make a smart key for my 2017 Forester?
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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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