How to Replace the Battery in a 2004 Subaru Impreza Key Fob

How to Replace the Battery in a 2004 Subaru Impreza Key Fob

Keyless entry remote grant access to your Subaru. When the remote key fob battery is dead or weak you’ll not to be able lock car remotely. It's not difficult to change the battery in your keyless entry remote with our ultimate instruction. Everything you need is described below.

What kind of battery keyless entry remote use

Don't forget before disassembly key fob check all that you need: flat head screwdriver and one CR2025 battery.
  • 1xCR2025 battery
  • flat head screwdriver

Simple steps to replace the battery in your car's remote key fob

Inside of your keyless entry remote installed small button cell battery. Delicately try to pry apart your keyless entry remote with pry tools. Remove CR2025 battery with flat head screwdriver.

Now it's time to install new battery in keyless entry fob's shell. Be sure to connect the battery the right way around in a circuit. Your remote key fob will not work if you place battery wrong way.

After the new battery installed, verify keyless entry remote by pressing buttons. If all functions works, assemble your keyless entry fob's shell in reverse order.

The last thing to do is put your cover back on fob. Delicately try to put the two halves in place by hands from top to bottom. Check your fob shell for gaps. If it is not tightly closed try to repeat last step.

How to change the battery video instruction

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Frequently Asked Questions

Key fob of Subaru Impreza use 1xCR2025 batteries. Most CR2025 batteries are under $5 depending on the type, size packaging and brand you buy. Take your old battery to the store, with you to find a proper replacement.

Remote key fob in most of cases do not need to be reprogrammed after battery replace. If your key fob not working, recheck new battery voltage. If it is not help, read user's manual or contact local dealer.

Yes, you can change battery in your 2004 Subaru Impreza keyless entry remote yourself. Most hard part is to open fob’s case. It's pretty easy with our guide.

The price to change the battery in fob is in range $50-600 depending on the make and the service pricing.

You should change batteries inside remote key fob of Subaru Impreza at least every three or four years. lifespan of battery vary on frequency of use, quality and operating conditions.

If your auto signal strength reduced, has low key battery indicator on dashboard, fob's battery more than 4 years old or need multiple clicks to unlock or lock doors, it's probably battery replace inside remote key fob needed. Currently installed battery is weak or dead with a high probability, but if it's not help, key fob change or repair required.
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Fob Compatibility:

  1. FCC ID: NHVWB1U711
  2. Models: 1999-2010 Subaru Impreza