2017 forester 2.5i push to start key fob stopped working.

Asked by Zach Aug 10, 2020 at 04:18 PM about the 2017 Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

the key fob battery is still good just think it needs to be reprogrammed. how can
i do this on my own or do i need to take it to a dealership to have it done?

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TheSubaruGuruBoston answered 4 years ago

Depends. Why would it require reprogramming? If it's a DIFFERENT fob from your car you have to beg a dealer to program it to your car dash's receiver for 1/2 hr labor charge. Many dealers won't do it as they'd rather sell you an entire cut key-fob.

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TheSubaruGuruBoston answered 4 years ago

Hang on, Ed. Doesn't work with modern Subarus, which require presentation live to a dealer to program fobs to the in-dash receivers. Again, there's usually a half-hour labor charge for up to 4 additional fobs at one session.

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