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2020 Subaru Forester
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2020 Subaru Forester Smart Key HYQ14AHK
FCC IDHYQ14AHKPart #88835-FL03BButtons4BatteryCR2032Frequency434 MHzRemote StartNo
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Remote Head Key
2020 Subaru Forester Remote Head Key CWTB1G077(GRAYPOD)
FCC IDCWTB1G077(GRAYPOD)Part #57497-SJ050Buttons4BatteryCR2032Frequency433 MHzRemote StartNo
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Transponder Key
2020 Subaru Forester Transponder Key
FCC IDPart #57497 FL08AButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
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The 2020 Forester runs a proximity smart key system where the fob communicates with antennas inside the door handles and cabin. One thing that trips people up: the key-detect range is tighter than you'd expect on these. A weak CR2032 doesn't always kill the fob outright. What it does first is shrink the detection bubble, so the car sees the fob from two feet away but not four. Owners chase all kinds of ghost issues before realizing the battery just needs swapping. Do that first, seat it firmly so both contacts are flush, and retest the door handles and start button before assuming anything is wrong with the programming.
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A woman called me from the Costco parking lot off Ventura Road in Oxnard, July, midday. She had a full cart of groceries already loaded into the back of her 2020 Forester and the fob had gone completely dark. No door response, no lock, nothing. She was standing in the sun watching frozen food lose the battle.

The dealer told her next day, earliest.

I was in Marina West when she called. I got there in about 20 minutes.

First thing: battery was reading low. Swapped in a fresh CR2032, seated it clean. Tested the door handles, tested the start button. The fob was transmitting but the car wasn't waking up to it. That pointed past the battery.

Connected my diagnostic tool to the OBD port and pulled into the immobilizer module. The key ID was still registered, but the system had flagged an internal communication fault, the kind that sometimes follows a jump start when voltage spikes run through the bus. The fob itself was fine. The enrollment just needed to be confirmed and the fault cleared.

Re-registered the key through the tool, cleared the fault, walked every button and both door handles. Everything came back clean.

She had the car running in under 45 minutes from the time she called. Groceries made it home. She mentioned what the dealer had quoted her for a new fob plus programming and an appointment the next morning, and it was not a small number. What she paid me was a fraction of that, and she didn't have to leave her car overnight in a parking lot.

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Subaru Forester Mobile Service FAQ

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Do you use OEM or aftermarket fobs on the 2020 Forester?
Both exist in the market, and the difference matters on this vehicle. The 2020 Forester's smart key system is particular about fob quality. Aftermarket housings vary a lot: some program without any issues, others cause communication errors or drop out of registration after a few weeks. The factory FCC ID on the fob is specific to this generation, and anything we source has to match that spec exactly. We use verified blanks that match the factory part designation. If you already bought a fob somewhere online, bring it. We'll tell you honestly whether it's likely to hold a registration before we charge you for the programming attempt.
How long will a replacement key last on a 2020 Forester?
What if the replacement key stops working a few weeks after you program it?
My 2020 Forester shows a key warning on the dash but the fob battery is new. What's going on?
I have a spare fob for my 2020 Forester that's never been programmed. Can I program it myself at home?
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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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