my spare key will open the door(by using the door lock) it will then start the car.

Sadly it will NOT open/lock the car by using the remote button on the actual key(53 plate wrx),iam aware that the immobiliser part of the key is coded in,but what is needed to make the button on the key work so it will lock /unlock the car

PS one of my keys has a very small metal tag with some numbers on it ,is this anying to do with coding the key in??

 

Have you checked the battery in the remote?

 

have fitted a new battery as matter of routine

 

In that case it is either broken or it needs coding to the vehicle.

Phil

 

Sorry, have read your post properly now.

You will need to take it to a dealer to have the central locking part of the key programmed in. this is a seperate process to programming the imobilizer chip embedded in the key.

Phil

 

does it have to be dealer only or can a competent auto electrician do it with the correct software

 

is it possible to manually programme the key in ,ie is there a set routine like other cars etc etc

andy

 

I don't know for certain as we were dealers and only ever used the official Subaru equipment. To be honest it shouldn't be that exspensive as it only takes about 10mins.

 

Do you have a small numbered keypad in the car? If so, do you know the code?

 

yes i DO have a small keypad in the car will dig out the service book and check all the docs etc etc

 

Well if you find it, heres how to re-program keyfobs, courtesy of the legendry Sigma Sam:

Arm and then Disarm the system using the working Radio Key.
- Within 30 seconds of disarming, type into the keypad- *17856*91*2# where 2 is total number of radio keys to work the system
- Briefly press both radio keys in turn (the dash board LED will flash each time and the siren will bleep) Any radio keys not programmed here will no-longer operate the system.
- You should now be able to arm and disarm the system using all the radio keys programmed.

When using the keypad always observe the following points:
- The PIN number should not be entered too quickly or too slowly - when a digit has been pressed the small LED built into the keypad will illuminate briefly as confirmation and only then should the next digit be entered.
- If an incorrect digit is pressed or the delay between entering digits exceeds10 seconds, then the LED above the keypad will flash rapidly and the PIN attempt should be abborted and started again after 30 seconds.
- Due to the small size of the keypad some users may find a rubber tipped pencil easier to use. DO NOT use the sharp tip of a ball point pen etc, or press excessively hard on the keypad as this will only damage the membrane and cause a digit to remain pressed, causing a continual incorrect PIN.
- The keypad allows only THREE PIN attempts and then will "Lock Up" if an incorrect number is entered a third time. This is a security feature to prevent random PIN attempts disarming the system.

 

with sigma sam providing that number do i still neeed to locate any other number/s

 

Sigma Sam can't give you the numbers.
If you have a working radio key, I noticed this thread is about your spare key, you can use the following, the same if you have your PIN.
Do you have a working key, there is a way to change the pin if so.

 

yes main key works fine its just the spare thas not working with the remote button on the actual key

thanx

andy