2005 Subaru Forester Key Fob Battery Replacement Guide

2005 Subaru Forester Key Fob Battery Replacement Guide

Remote key fob allow access to your Subaru. If the key fob battery is weak you will lose your keyless entry fob's ability to control remote opening function. In this case, we explained how to disassembly your car key fob and change a discharged battery yourself. If you choose to do it at home near Forester, follow our instruction, but first make sure you have tools and materials required before you start.

What size battery does 2005 Subaru Forester key fob take

Before you start to open key fob check all that you need: flat head screwdriver and one CR2025 battery.
  • 1xCR2025 battery
  • flat head screwdriver

Step by step instruction

A small coin cell battery installed in the your remote key fob. Delicately try to pry apart your key fob with hands or flat head screwdriver. Remove 1xCR2025 battery with flat head screwdriver.

Now it's time to install new battery inside keyless entry fob's shell. Battery must be installed with the same polarity as was an old. Your key will not work if you mistakenly place battery wrong way.

Before assembling keyless entry fob's case, make sure that all functions works by pressing buttons on remote key fob.

The last thing to do is put your cover back on fob. Gently try to put the pieces in place by hands from top to bottom. Check your remote key fob body for gaps. If it is not firmly closed try to repeat last step.

Key Fob Battery Replacement 2005 Subaru Forester Video

How To Replace A 2005 - 2010 Subaru Forester Key Fob Battery FCC ID NHVWB1U711

Still not working? Buy new one

FAQ

Remote key fob of Subaru Forester use 1xCR2025 batteries. Price for CR2025 batteries are under $4 build upon the type, brand and size packaging you buy. Take your old battery to the store, to be sure.

Usually, after keyless entry remote battery change, reprogramming not required. Don't be scare of this procedure, because often it's described in user's manual.

Replacing your keyless entry remote battery is simple to do in 2005 Subaru Forester. Most of car manufacturers think about clients and make a special hole for keyless entry remote disassembly.

Car service pricing for replace the battery in key is from 50 to 600 dollars depending on the car.

You should change batteries inside keyless entry remote of modern cars at least every three or four years. lifespan of battery vary on frequency of use, quality and operating conditions.

These symptoms will warn you that it's possible time to replace battery in your Subaru Forester: key fob buttons not working, low key battery indicator on dashboard, multiple clicks to unlock or lock doors required and signal strength reduced.
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Fob Compatibility:

  1. FCC ID: NHVWB1U711
  2. Models: 2000-2009 Subaru Forester