2005 Legacy. Opinion needed: keyless remote problems

**mddrummer1** · #1: 09-03-2012, 03:14 PM

Hi all - Would like to solicit some keyless remote advise. Bought a used remote key fob for my 2005 Leg Sedan limited but when I attempted to program it (per owners manual) it would not program and in addition the original working remote was de-programmed. Took it to a dealer who checked both fobs and said they had good signals but, they could not program either using their computer routine. Their suggestion was to replace the keyless entry control module for $300 (ouch), with no guarantees. Is there anything else to check before I take that route? If I do it, what other devices are controlled by the module that I have to watch out for?

**wurkenman** · #2: 09-03-2012, 05:36 PM

Just make sure you follow the instructions to the letter. I just did mine this weekend.

http://www.cars101.com/subaru/keyless.html#05 legacy program remotes

**LGTLW** · #3: 09-03-2012, 09:50 PM

My fob stopped working one day on my 05. Tried a new battery and going by the book. Nothing. Dealer couldn't fix it either. Had to buy a new fob.

**mddrummer1** · #4: 09-04-2012, 06:49 AM

I don't think it's the fobs. The dealer tested them and said they had a strong signal and should work. Before that I reprogrammed them both myself and at the end the locks when off and on and I got all the signs that the routine was successful but then, nothing.

**AkumaMax** · #5: 09-04-2012, 01:10 PM

I think sometime today I will get a video up of how to do this step by step. It really easy to mess this up but it is also easy to do and once you get it right you will feel like a ninja master with awesome skills. LOL

**monkonmonk** · #6: 12-18-2012, 09:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mddrummer1

I don't think it's the fobs. The dealer tested them and said they had a strong signal and should work. Before that I reprogrammed them both myself and at the end the locks when off and on and I got all the signs that the routine was successful but then, nothing.

Same as you.

Is there any update to this? Any chance the keyless module could have gone bad?

Mine quit working after taking the dash apart for the dash rattle fix!!! i think the rattle was less annoying than no keyless entry!

Monk

**mddrummer1** · #7: 12-20-2012, 09:40 AM

What happened is I went back to the dealer (white flag time) and found that the module in the dash was gone. In addition one of the Fobs was done also. One Fob was Ok. Was totally out of patience at that point so I said just do it. After new module everything worked and I bought a new Fob to have an extra. When I get cheap I always get in trouble....works sometimes tho'