Subaru Key Fob Battery Replacement (+Keyless Entry Trick)
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- Опубликовано: 9 сен 2024
- How to replace the battery in most Subaru keyless entry key fobs! It's mostly straightforward, but it's important to use a small flathead screwdriver instead of the key you pull out of the remote.
Typically, the Subaru models with these remote key fobs will check the battery level when you start up and/or shut down the car and alert you to a battery issue. You will want to replace the keyless remote battery soon when you first see that alert so you don't have to use the trick at the end of this video. Just in case, though, it's definitely a good trick to know!
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Perfect! Genius. I wish RUclips had a way for me to give this guy a tip, I'd give him $10.
There is a thanks button which allows you to tip/donate to this guys channel
@@bansheeraz it's the thought that counts
I wouldnt because he takes 10 minutes to exaplin a1 minute fix
@@johnramey5519Oh, I guess he didn't teach you something for free at the speed you wanted. Also, the vid is less than 3min long
@@Timewaits4no1 i was a pissed off college kid when i made that comment hahahaha
Thank you so much!!! My daughter was told the dealership had to do it, and it would have to be reprogrammed..... For $400!!
I found your video and she was able to do it herself. ❤️. Thank you, truly.
Probably the dealership employee did not understand that a battery replacement is all that is needed. I replace batteries each year to make sure the device is always powered.
Going down to the dealership would have taken my whole day, as I’m in a flareup and having massive energy/pain problems. My car is my freedom. So while I’m glad to know it wouldn’t just die on me if the battery did, your very clear video gave me more than just great instructions-it gave me autonomy, agency, and the rest of my day to use!
It always makes me happy to hear that a video of mine has improved someone's life in some way. Thanks! I hope you feel better soon as well.
I feel you whatever you’re struggling through. I pray you get you health back and continue to enjoy the freedom you car provides for you
Sir, you are a born teacher and you give information not directly related to replacing the battery. If I hadn't heard the bit about
NOT pressing the tiny white button behind the battery, I'd have never known that the a**hole with the blaring car alarm was me.
Many thanks.
Thanks for the kind words, and I'm glad the video helped out so well!
💯 😆
LMAO. Thank God I wasn't the only one who made the alarm go off
Thank you so much! Your video helped me a lot. I was planning to go to the dealership to change the access key battery when I saw your video. Perfect explanation and you used care to change it. 🙏
Yeah at the dealership they are 5:95 and an investment of my time and gas $$… from Amazon Prime, under $4 (Energizer brand) and shipped free (in this case 4 days but I wasn’t desperate).
Thank you so much for this video. My dad passed away from COVID early March before I had gotten my license and couldn't be here to teach me basic things about my car. Great video and tips.
Sorry for your loss! I've got a lot of videos on basics and I'm always open to suggestions! Thanks!
Thanks so much. Clear and easy. Nobody ever explained how to start the car etc when the battery in fob fails. One thing to add would be info on how you can use the key in the fob in an emergency to open the locked car.
That keyless entry/dead battery trick was GOLD! Thank you.
New owner. Couple questions on keyless entry
1. What pedal are talking about? I am assuming break?
2. Which button on your key fob are pressing?
Seriously, thank you so much! I watched a different tutorial video first, and almost destroyed my fob using the key to open it. Your explanation showed what I was doing wrong, and also that a flathead screwdriver would work better. I was able to change out the battery no problem!
I go to the dealership for *everything* because I don't know anything about cars. So, just wanted to let you know how much this how-to video is appreciated. 🙂
Thanks! I am glad this video is helping people and I appreciate you taking the time to let me know it worked well for you!
Same here, I almost destroy my fob using the key to open it (wrong tutorial).
Your video helps lots!
Excellent video. Clear and easy to understand without wasting any time. Exactly what I needed, and I loved the tip at the end. Getting stranded because the fob battery died has been a worry. I also didn't know there was an actual key hidden in the fob. 😄
Thank you!, Just finished changing the battery. It feels good to be able to do something for myself. So glad you posted this easy to follow video for someone like me.
LOVE that you set off the alarm and your dog barked. Reality!
Great video! Much simpler than I thought it would be. This is the 2nd keyfob of my Legacy that I had to replace the battery. Before "discovering" your video, I watched another video from a user where he uses the key to open up the keyfob. Big mistake! I managed to open the keyfob but a spring flew off! Your video is very simple, direct and easy to follow. Hats off to you! Thanks so much!
This is the most informative and simple video I've ever seen. I would pay you for this video because it's saved me paying someone else to do something I'm perfectly capable of doing myself!
after cussing out the dealership for giving me a fob that died in 6 mos, this video was more helpful than any one person i actually spoke with. they were about to tow my car..... thank you, cars simplified!
Total Awesomeness! I was able to replace the battery in less than 5 minutes! And thanks for the short, straight to the point video!
Just replaced the battery without breaking anything because of your video. Thank you!
worked perfectly! That last tip is a game changer! THANK YOU
I've watched a few different videos on this as I forget how to do it each time the battery needs to be replace and this video is the best one I've seen. I especially like all the tips throughout the video about what not to do and the one at the end about how to start the car even if the battery has died. Excellent video! Thank you!
The guy at the helpful hardware store had no clue. Thank you for helping me get this done!
It took 2.75 years for my main fob to start to die, but when I saw the Battery Low Power on the dash I knew it was time to change it out. Thank You So Much for Precise and Concise video explaining the process! 👍😃
Thank you! With your instructions I did not break anything. 😃
@CarsSimplified i watched 2 videos before this, yours was by far the easiest and best. Ty
Thank you so much for this video. In case anyone on here has my issue and reads it: this is the second time i've replaced the batteries in my 2 key fobs. First time was smooth. Second time one key fob was fine, the other kept setting off the car alarm, causing me to have to run out side - none of the buttons responsive - and use the hidden key to unlock to stop the alarm. However leaving it for a few days, I just went out and it's like it reset itself, car unlocks/locks without issue. I had set it aside to deal with it later and the problem has since resolved on it's own. Thanks again for this very helpful close up video!
Thanks so much! I was a little worried I would get stranded with my key fob dying, but I got the battery changed, and the extra trick is reassuring too
Thank you so much for this video, Subaru told me it would be $400 to replace my key fob and reprogram it. But I already had this type of battery on hand, this saved me so much money. I really appreciate it.
$400 ??!!!??!!! Now that is criminal
@@nono0nopeno I'm actually pleasantly shocked that Subaru didn't set it up so that you can't change the battery yourself and have to pay the dealer hundreds of dollars when the battery runs low. Guess I shouldn't be giving them any ideas.
HUGELY helpful -- thank you for such clear instructions. I had been putting off changing the battery for several days but your video gave me the confidence to just get it done.
Thank you, that's great to hear!
Great video .... Straight to the point. I had a spare CR2032 battery so I got this done in no time at all. Thank you
The last part is amazing. Thank you so much for this informative video!
Thank you! Would have never figured that out, in fear of breaking the whole thing. Thanks sooo much for the video.
This was so helpful! Thanks, now I need a video showing how to get the new battery out of the packaging!
Thank you!! Your tip at the end save me from being stranded today.
That last tip is awesome! I wondered how to start car if the battery went out.
Yeah, but how do you unlock the door?
@@mattrushing7010 that's what the physical key is for
@@DJFonzi yeah, I’m an idiot
@@mattrushing7010 to be fair, they don't make it all that clear.
Actually, I just went and checked. I was surprised to see the lock access right there on the handle. How very old-school of Subaru!
Thank you! It was super easy. But I did set off the alarm while putting the new battery on, but I had the second key handy to turn it off 😆
Excellent. The "hard" parts for me were seeing how to lift the cover and then how to remove the existing battery. Of course, I accidentally set off the car alarm - twice. The instructions and the video were very clear. Really pleased. Thank you.
I knew it had to be simple! Thank you :) The bonus info was also very useful.
Thank you SO MUCH for this....especially loved the bonus tip at the end!! Now I know how to start my car if my key fob battery dies on me! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!
Thank you! My dad asked me to help him change his battery, but I don't have this kind of fob and didn't know how to open it without possibly damaging it. This was really easy. Appreciate it.
Excellent to show us that hidden feature. I was worried about SHTF wherein my battery died. Bravo!
Easy to follow instructions, no risk of damage. Thank you kindly.
Thank you for this video. Watching somebody do it is a lot easier than trying to follow the directions in the owners manual. Subaru kept nagging for a new key fob battery and it was driving me nuts.
very clear cut and helpful. thank you so much :)
Thanks dude! I forget how to do this literally every time I do it and come back to this video. You're a real one!!
Thanks man! Saved a trip to the dealership
Great! Took me 2min! As quick as the narrated video!
you're an absolute legend! thank you so much for this video tutorial! appreciate it!
Thanks for the kind words!
Your video saved me a trip to the dealership! THANKS! I watched another video prior to yours and it was worthless!
You are a the BEST! I couldn't get in my car last night (it was so cold). I managed to get the key out of the fob and my car actually started, thankfully. Before going to a Subaru dealer today, thought I'd just youtube it and found you, my current hero! I put new batteries in both my fobs. Happy Valentine Day to you! I'm grateful!
Short and to the point, well done. Bonus for the outtake.
Thanks!
WARNING - WARNING - WARNING FOB battery is brand sensitive. When I got the warning message that the FOB battery was low, I thankfully found this video. Following the excellent instructions I removed the old battery and replaced it with a new one I had, still in the packaging. It didn't work. I tried another one and it still didn't work. I noticed the one I removed was a Panasonic brand and examining the battery noticed the back, or negative side of the battery was almost smooth with a very light stippling pattern. The two batteries I tried that didn't work were off brands (probably made in China), and had a very aggressive stippling pattern on the back, or negative side. I searched around and found a new, still in the package Energizer brand CR2032. Examining that one I noticed the back, or negative side, I found it completely smooth, with no visible stippling pattern. That one worked. It expect that the safest course of action would be to replace an old battery with a new one of the same brand you are replacing. Or, at least replace it with a well known, major brand and make sure the back, or negative side of the battery is smooth, or almost so with no aggressive stippling.
I had the same experience! I ordered Duracell batteries online from Amazon and they will not fit in there, they are too thick.
Thank you so much for this video! Well shot, clearly worded and the bonus tip was perfect
Great video. Getting these guys open is a little more challenging than other cars I've owned.
A short clear and easy to folow video. First class
VERY CLEAR - you showed how to hold it and why, how to pry and why, and bingo!
I just watched two other videos that basically were short cuts to breaking my key
It is worth noting that the press-down button is spring loaded with a tiny spring like you find in retractable biros, when I follow your instructions to lever the plain side of the key upwards, I do not risk that spring falling out. Which is exactly what happened when I followed another video about this task
Keep up the good work
Clear, concise and authoritative. This is a fabulous video. When googled, several scammers related needing to "re-program" the remote which could only be done by a specialized locksmith. This video convinced me that this was pure nonsense and I'm glad I watched it. 2 remotes with batteries replaced and working just fine.So THANKS!
Thanks for that extra tip at the end! Things they never tell you at the dealership…
Your instructions could not have been clearer or more effective. I was dreading but resigned to take my two fobs down to the dealer. They are pretty decent here but I know they charge a bomb for something like this. Just before I started out I thought, let's just check RUclips. I don't know how much money you saved me but it really only took a couple of minutes per fob. So that is an hour of travel and waiting around at the very least. Just fantastic! Both work like new. Many thanks!
I was able to replace the batteries for my 2 fobs thanks to your video!
Thank you so much! I changed 2 fob batteries thanks to your great explanation...also appreciated the info for starting without a battery in an emergency situation :-)
Glad I stayed around to the end because I did not know I could start the car with out the fob working 👍
Excellent! Thank you for the VERY clear explanation, video and bonus tip to start the car if the battery gets too low!
Thank you! Done! Love the Pro Tip on how to start when battery is dead 👍
This is one of the best RUclips videos I have ever seen lol very concise and clear without wasting our time. Thanks man!!
Very kind words; thanks!
Very VERY helpful. It gave me the visual I needed to get the battery replaced. Thanks.
So much easier than I thought. Thank you so much for the video!!
Great job on the video showing exactly where to pry the keyfab apart. Boo to Subaru owner's manual for not showing the exact spot to pry.
It's likely that the starter switch has power to look for a receiver on the fob when the fob's battery is dead. If you drive with the no-battery fob, remember that it won't start in the normal way. You can drive without the fob being recognized after it starts, but it won't start again without the fob being next to the starter button.
Thanks!! It was scary having an intermittent working fob. I had no idea a common battery, easy steps, and a few minutes would fix this! This is my new superpower. Great directions.
Perfect video! I watched, I learned, I succeeded! I can't believe I left my fob in my pants and put it thru a full wash cycle, TWO rinses mind you. I took it apart, thanks to this video, dried it out and even tested the battery (which was at 95%). Thanks so much!
Thank you so much for saving me money and time! And, YES listen for the hint at the end!
Thanks for posting. I'm technically and mechanically inept and could not have changed the key fob battery without this video.
Thanks for the helpful video. I especially liked the outtake - reminded me of my dog.
Perfect how to. Thank you. And the emergency use method was news to me too!
Great video with clear instructions. Saved a trip to auto shop
Thank you, that's great to hear!
I used this video to change my battery today! Thank you!
Thanks! Other similar videos are vague about how to separate the fob, and left me frustrated. Yours was as clear as air, and had the bonus trick.
Glad it cleared things up, and thanks!
Thank you for such a clear cut video! It saved my fob from my wrath 😅.
Thank you! This key fob is an example of my lament “Why is everything so hard?” 😂
PERFET video!!! Able to replace my battery without any issues!
Wow! Thank you so much! I watched two other videos bout this that I just couldn't figure out. Your process is simple and easy to understand! I got my key fob to open right up. And your tip at the end in case my battery goes dead is going to save me a lot of stress and worry! :)
Just got my first dashboard warning that my Subi key fob battery was low. So I thought, can I change the battery or do I have to take it to the dealer and pay them $50 to do it? This video is just what I needed. Very well done, sir!! Clear and concise, plus the added tip in case the battery dies completely before it could be replaced. Many thanks!!
This is the best video on this subject!
This was awesome! So much better than another video. Simple, Easy, Fast, Cheap! Thank you!
Thank you for this video! Instructions were easy to follow, and more importantly they worked.
Thanks so much for the succinct instructions, and the priceless hack at the end! All Subaru owners should watch this in case your battery dies and you're away from home.
Your instructions were so clear and concise I was able to make change in under 2 minutes.
Thank you.
My car seemed too grumpy to start! But, it was just the battery. Thanks. I was able to follow your directions perfectly.
Thank you! Clear instructions, great visuals, and a nice bit of information about starting the car when the fob battery has died at the end!
That last tip is excellent, thank you very much.
We set off the car alarm before we got to the end, where you had done it. Same reaction from the dogs!
Perfect! Thank you sir, took me all of 3 minutes. Much appreciated.
i set my alarm off as soon as i put mine together too! nice loud surprise hahahaa. thanks for this video it was super helpful and got right to the point.
YOU ARE A GREAT PRESENTER!!
I honestly thought you did the car alarm part on purpose. May I suggest dubbing in a statement saying “ And if you hear something like this while working on your battery replacement, yes, that is your car!”
Thank you! I really appreciate who you explained that step by step and showed from differnent angles. The information at the end is really good to know.
Thanks!!!! This was so helpful and saved a time-consuming visit to the dealership.
I'm glad it helped! That's definitely the sort of experience I like hearing about!
Thanks! Saved me $7 a pop!
Thanks! I'm especially pleased with the tip at the end - just one less thing to worry about.
Indeed, it definitely took the stress off when I was on a trip and the battery in the key I brought started getting low. Thanks!
Awesome... Love that I can start my car even if my battery is dead!!! Thank you sir.
This is great. The starting with a dead battery in the fob is very cool. Thanks for that!
thanks for keeping this short