How to Replace the Battery in a 2018 Subaru Outback Key Fob

How to Replace the Battery in a 2018 Subaru Outback Key Fob

If your Outback key fob is not open doors well, the battery most likely must to be changed. In this article, we described how to disassembly your key fob and replace your Subaru key battery.

What kind of battery keyless entry remote require

Before starting disassembly remote key fob be sure that you have all required tools and materials: 1 CR2032 battery and flat head screwdriver.
  • flat head screwdriver
  • 1xCR2032 battery

Step by step instruction

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

Delicately try to pry apart your keyless entry remote with hands or flat head screwdriver. Change 1 CR2032 battery with flat head screwdriver.

Replace old battery with fresh one CR2032. Be sure to connect the battery the right way around in a circuit. Your remote key fob will not work if you connect battery wrong way.

Before assembling fob’s case, make sure that all functions works by testing buttons on circuit board.

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

Video of keyless entry remote disassembly

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Frequently Asked Questions

Remote key fob of Subaru Outback require 1xCR2032 batteries. Most CR2032 batteries are under $4-6 depending on the size packaging, type and brand you buy. You can take old battery to the store, to be sure.

Remote key fob in most of cases do not need to be reprogrammed after battery change. If your remote 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 2018 Subaru Outback key fob yourself. Most difficult part is to open fob’s case. It's pretty simple with our step by step guide.

The price to change the battery inside keyless entry remote is in range from $30 to as high as $500 depending on the make and the service pricing.

You should change batteries inside key fob of Subaru Outback at least once in three years. lifespan of battery vary on usage time, operating conditions and quality. Famous brands cells usually will last longer.

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

  1. FCC ID: HYQ14AHC
  2. Models: 2015-2018 Subaru Outback