Is it only Subaru dealers that can provide this key?

Car is a euro import MY00, it has a laserline cat1 alarm and I have 2 seperate alarm fobs but only 1 ignition key.

Does this key have a chip in it?

TIA

Dave

 

Afaik there is no chip in the key. I take it that you have a separate fob to open the doors? If so, then there is no chip in the key.

My MY99 has no chip in the key. That is why if you have sat for a while and the immobiliser has come on, you cannot just turn the key in the ignition to start the car.

 

Does this mean that I can just get a key from any car key cutters?

It's just a normal black key, no buttons, says subaru on one side and has the logo on the other. Laserline alarm does the RCL and arming/disarming.

Also if I try to start the car with the key after ignition has been off for more than 5-10 seconds without arming/disarming - nothing happens, won't even run starter motor. This means no chip in key AFAIK........so cheap key will work???

 

Yeah, a cheap key should do just fine

 

Nice one, off to the local key cutters this afternoon! Cheers mate!

 

If it is a Euro spec 00 MY then it has an immobilsor and requires a Subaru key
which can only be programmed by a Subaru dealer .If you look down the shank of the key you where the metal meets the plastic you will see a small
rectangale inset this is where the chip for the factory IMM is fitted .If you alarm has remote tele start then the chip is removed and taped to the ignition barrell not too secure in my opinion

 

Hmmmm, key does have a small rectangle inset!
This may mean there are 2 immobilisers and the key won't start the car because the laserline alarm/immobiliser is active!?!

Which means I need an immobilser key after all!?!

****, confused now, nearest dealers is robinsons of rochdale, might have to give them a ring!

 

Sounds like you do need a key from the dealers then. Did not realise that you had an aftermarket system on your car....

 

Rang dealers £27.50 for key + £10 recode +£?? for 3rd party to cut the key!!!

Also found a keycutters that say they can do Imprezas up to year 2000 immobilser chip keys no problem for £18 all in, just need to read my current keycode........hmmmm, which one to go for?