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Help with key/transponder

PostPosted: Fri Dec 07, 2012 10:17 pm
by cre8ive
Guys when I purchased my Gen 3 it only came with one key however the rubber cover for the Transponder is taped together heavily, just wondering if I have to pay big bucks from Subaru to get a new housing or is it best to buy a new Central locking and alarm for my car, any help please as I have no spare transponder/key, Thanks in advanced, Sandy :angel:

Re: Help with key/transponder

PostPosted: Sat Dec 08, 2012 6:48 am
by blacktop™
Have you tried eBay for replacement housing?

Re: Help with key/transponder

PostPosted: Sat Dec 08, 2012 2:34 pm
by subyroo
I think you will find that the transponder is embedded into that plastic and a new key needs you to donate a kidney first.

Just kidding about your kidney, but a new key and recoding is still big $'s.

Re: Help with key/transponder

PostPosted: Tue Dec 11, 2012 8:40 pm
by Joshy
I would check ebay for a new replacement housing, or even sites like dealextreme.com I ordered a replacement key case, note that they take a long time to land here, last few orders from DX have taken over a month.

Re: Help with key/transponder

PostPosted: Wed Dec 12, 2012 4:52 pm
by C-Shell
You should be able to find new keys on eBay for a decent price. Stay away from Subaru unless you want to be bent over. What set of keys do you have? Is the remote separate from the key? Or is key/remote all one unit? I've only seen the 'all in one' units on eBay and am unaware if the all in one's can still be programmed to work with the separate remote/key.

Re: Help with key/transponder

PostPosted: Wed Dec 12, 2012 7:13 pm
by Joshy
C-Shell wrote: I've only seen the 'all in one' units on eBay and am unaware if the all in one's can still be programmed to work with the separate remote/key.


I am looking for one!

Re: Help with key/transponder

PostPosted: Thu Dec 13, 2012 9:38 pm
by subyroo
Joshy wrote:
C-Shell wrote: I've only seen the 'all in one' units on eBay and am unaware if the all in one's can still be programmed to work with the separate remote/key.


I am looking for one!


Be extremely wary of the eBay keys with Transponder & Remote Access, the ones from the USA have different PCB board inside and operate on a different frequency to ours.

I have been down this road with my 2003 Forester and I'm still searching for a remote access PCB, I even bought a 2nd hand key from a wrecker here in Australia, it too (PCB) is a non goer.