winston_006

hi
i have a 1998 impreza turbo wagon, only got one key with it, the locks have been changed since new, so the original keycode to order new keys is wrong, does anyone know how to get the key code so i can order a new one, then get it coded at the dealers, or am i screwed, they tell me a new lock etc will be over £500 fitted, not paying that.
thanks
jason

joey_turbo

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So have you lost that one key?
You can get that key copied at some key cutters, and they use the code on there. Will be £40+ though, as the transponder is not the average one apparently.

winston_006

thanks for the reply, you mean get a blank from subaru with the chip in, then get it cut at a normal key cutters, then get it coded at subaru?
thanks
j

joey_turbo

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No, I meant get the locksmith to do the whole lot. Provide a key and code it.

winston_006

ok, lol, but i dont of anyone round here that can do the whole job, so i will try and get a blank key from a dealer or a lock smith, then get it cut and get subaru to code it, they only charge £15, so it isnt too bad
thanks
jason

joey_turbo

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Didn't think they could or would cut a key that you haven't bought from them. Different transponder systems. Go around to a few locksmiths. If you can get a key from them, they can code it. Locksmith used the basis of copying the info on your current key, whereas Subaru can probably only code from the key card, and can't read info already on the key.
Let me know how you get on.

winston_006

hi
thanks for the advice, i went to the local key cutters, and he said yeh they could do the code, but when he checked it is an encrypted key code, so he couldnt, but he said i can get the key and cut it, then take it to sbaru dealer for recoding, so thats wha ti doing, key is £30 cut and coding £15, not to bad
thanks
j

scoobyboy

2 separate codes are needed to code in keys on subarus haven't found a key cutter who can do it yet

joey_turbo

iTrader: (26)

I found two separate people round my way that could do it. But they wanted 50 quid as they said its encrypted, so I thought I'd rather get an original one done at the dealers as it would be around 75 quid.

winston_006

no check that the guy came back and said he couldnt get the blank, he will cut it for me if i can get a blank, does anyone know where i can buy a blank online for the encrypted key?
thanks
j