[forfun32]

A locksmith here just told me he has a used one that he can unlock and reprogram. Is this possible do you think?

 

[skee]

A locksmith here just told me he has a used one that he can unlock and reprogram. Is this possible do you think?

I would say go for it then! They are the pros so if he says he can do it I would go with that.

 

[forfun32]

Met up with the guy. He couldn't program it. Bummer.

 

[forfun32]

It's been a while since my original post on this. After the failed attempt with the locksmith, I got sidetracked and didn't have time to look for a key for a while. I ended up buying one on Ebay from virginkeys. Took it to the dealer and they programmed it for me. The combined total of the key on Ebay and programming at the dealer was $210. WAY cheaper than the $450 it was going to cost me had I purchased the key fob through the dealer.

I thought I should update the issue here in case anybody else loses their fob.

 

[chaos215bar2]

UPDATE!
So I got the 2017 Impreza key from the local locksmith. He cut it for me but couldn't program it since he didn't have the latest 2018+ Subaru software. However, the dealer
was able to program the key for me for $59.50 (1/2 hour labor) and it works! So out the door I paid $185 for the key and programming, where the dealer was going to charge twice that.
Excited to have saved a quite a bit of money while supporting the locksmith at the same time (and my girlfriend is happy to have a spare key again)!

Just to clarify, the key that we found out works for the 2018 Crosstrek Premium is:

2017 SUBARU IMPREZA H-CHIP KEY
FCC ID: CWTB1G077
IC: 1788F-FB1G077
MODEL: TB1G077

So, $60 for a few minutes of labor (assuming the tech actually knows what they're doing). Sounds like a deal! (For the dealer.) Better than the $240 I saw quoted elsewhere, I suppose.

Has anyone who's gotten a replacement / extra fob recently been able to see whether the registration process actually requires Subaru's proprietary ODB programmer? Older cars frequently did not (instead using a carefully timed set of actions on the car's buttons to register the new remote directly).

 

[atikovi]

A locksmith here just told me he has a used one that he can unlock and reprogram. Is this possible do you think?

It would have to be wiped/virginized to work. Very few typical locksmiths would be able to do that. I just bought this one on Ebay Fits Subaru CWTB1G077 OEM 4 Button Key Fob w/ H chip Black pod w/out sticker | eBay and they have sold over 200 so must be ok. I do have a key programmer and a pretty good scan tool, so will try to make it work myself first.

 

[Alcyone83]

I remember the good old days (to me) with my 01 obw. They had a dedicated pamphlet to show how to program the remote fob. Well, that's now out the window, I'm guessing due to advancement in what they do and a quick dealer buck. It'll take time, but you can find a used remote, just hope it's memory is cleared. Some remotes can be locked, and some happen to stay locked.
Programming on that side is iffy, I had a 06 prius need a remote, and found a leaked document on the 25 steps (no joke), called it the "chicken dance". I'm sure a very similar pattern would be present here. Push to start cars have 2 processes, one to lock/unlock and the other to program to start/stop.