2013 Subaru Outback Key Fob Battery Replacement Guide

2013 Subaru Outback Key Fob Battery Replacement Guide

Key fob allow easy access to your auto. When the key fob battery is discharged you will lose your fob’s ability to use remote opportunities. Below, we are going to tell you how to open Subaru key fob and replace a discharged battery yourself. If you choose to do it at home near Outback, use this instruction, but don't forget to check tools and materials required before you start.

What type battery does 2013 Subaru Outback key fob take

Before starting disassembly remote key fob check all that you need: 1xCR1620 battery and flat head screwdriver.
  • flat head screwdriver
  • 1xCR1620 battery

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

A tiny coin battery installed inside the your keyless entry remote. Carefully try to open your fob with hands or flat head screwdriver. Remove CR1620 battery with flat head screwdriver.

Replace old battery with new one CR1620. 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.

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

At this point squeeze keyless entry fob's back cover together. Line your shell two halves together and put it together by hands from top to bottom. Inspect your key shell for gaps. If it is not firmly closed try to repeat last step.

Video of key fob opening

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Frequently Asked Questions

Keyless entry remote of Subaru Outback use 1xCR1620 batteries. Most CR1620 batteries are under $4-6 depending on the size packaging, brand and type you buy. Take your old battery to the store, to find a proper replacement.

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

Changing your remote key fob battery is easy to do in 2013 Subaru Outback. Most of car manufacturers think about customers and make a special hole for remote key fob open.

Car service price for change the battery in key fob is from 50 to 600 dollars depending on the car.

Keyless entry remote batteries in Subaru Outback should be replaced every four years, also this will vary based on frequency of use and build quality. If your keyless entry remote shortened signal strength, you should replace batteries before it stop open doors and make problems for you.

If your Subaru signal strength reduced, key fob buttons not working, has low key battery indicator on dashboard or need multiple clicks to unlock or lock doors, in most cases battery change inside keyless entry remote needed. Installed battery is discharged with a high probability, but if it's not fix problem, fob replace or repair needed.
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Fob Compatibility:

  1. FCC ID: CWTWBU766
  2. Models: 2010-2014 Subaru Outback