2025 Subaru Forester
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Hollywood by the Sea is one of those Oxnard pockets where the streets dead-end close to the water and parking is tight. I got a call from someone who had bought a spare fob online and then driven to the dealer to get it programmed. The dealer told him they could not program a non-OEM fob and sent him home.
He called me next.
He was standing in a narrow street off the beach, 2025 Forester in the driveway, fob still in the original shipping bag. He wanted to know upfront whether aftermarket was going to work or whether he had wasted his money on the blank.
Honest answer: it depends on the blank. There are quality aftermarket fobs built to the same spec as the factory unit, same button count, same battery format, same circuit layout. And there are cheap ones with thin shells that crack in a month and boards that drop signal within the first season. I carry blanks I have tested across enough Subaru jobs to know which is which.
I verified his blank was a good one, connected my tool to the OBD port, walked through the Subaru security access sequence, and paired the new fob alongside his existing key. Took about 25 minutes on site.
He asked about the dealer comment. Some dealers will only program fobs they sell. That is a business decision, not a technical limitation on their end. The car does not care who stamped the logo on the back.
He saved a good chunk compared to buying OEM through the dealer. The fob works on every button, passive entry at both handles, and the start button reads it clean every time.
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“I had two Subaru key fobs made and Marco provided excellent service. He stayed persistent through multiple part orders to make sure everything was correct. Very thorough, punctual, and great communication throughout.”
“Tim went above and beyond. I struggled all day trying to program a new FOB and nothing worked. Tim helped me patiently, even recommending cheaper options since I was on a tight budget. He eventually came all the way to Ojai late at night and fixed everything.”
“My key fob stopped working while I was at Oxnard Harbor and I thought I was going to need a tow. EZ Car Keyz showed up fast, programmed a new fob, checked everything carefully, and made sure the car was fully functional before leaving.”
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