2016 Subaru Legacy Key Fob Battery Replacement Guide

2016 Subaru Legacy Key Fob Battery Replacement Guide

Key fob grant access to your auto. When the remote key fob battery is weak you’ll lose your keyless entry fob's ability to control remote functions. Yes, it is possible to change the battery in your remote key fob with our guide. All you need is described below.

What size battery does 2016 Subaru Legacy keyless entry remote take

Before beginning open keyless entry remote check all that you need: flat head screwdriver and 1xCR1620 battery.
  • flat head screwdriver
  • 1xCR1620 battery

Simple steps to replace the battery in your Legacy's keyless entry remote

Inside of your key fob installed small coin cell battery. Remove any internal key first, and then try to pry apart the remote key fob.

Delicately try to disassemble your key fob with pry tools. Change one 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.

Before assembling keyless entry fob's case, make sure that all working good by testing buttons on circuit board.

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

Video of key fob disassembly

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Remote key fob in most of cases reprogramming not needed after battery replace. If your remote key fob not working, recheck new battery voltage. Otherwise, read user's manual or contact local dealer.

Yes, you can change battery in your 2016 Subaru Legacy keyless entry remote yourself. Most hard part is to disassembly fob’s case. It's pretty easy with our step by step guide.

Dealer service pricing for replace the battery in remote key fob is from 50 to 600 dollars depending on the make.

Keyless entry remote batteries in modern cars should be replaced once in three or four years, also this will vary based on frequency of use and quality. If your remote key fob decreased signal strength, you should replace batteries before it stop close doors and make problems for you.

These signs will alert you that it's possible time to change battery in your 2016 Subaru Legacy: key fob buttons not working, multiple clicks to unlock or lock doors required, low key battery indicator on dashboard and you didn't change battery more than 4 years.
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Fob Compatibility:

  1. FCC ID: CWTWB1U811
  2. Models: 2015-2017 Subaru Legacy