For Older Subaru's then the years above in the video description use the following method. Open driver's door. Turn ignition key to 'On' Press and hold programming button in ( The programming button is under dashboard behind the kick panel by the driver's left knee, left of the steering column. If you can't locate it, it might still be tucked up and taped to the wiring harness higher up in that same general area. The button is recessed in a plastic ring) After 15 seconds the the door locks will cycle 3 times. DO NOT release Programming button Press lock button (Left side) on the remotes to be programmed. The door locks will cycle one time. Exit programming mode by releasing Programming button under dashboard and turning key to off. Then the remote should work

You taking the time to make this video in such a direct and easy to understand way has made a potentially terrible situation for me into an easy to fix and quickly over with situation. Thank you for doing this man really it is so rare to catch a break from the kindness of others and your consideration to make this video is a perfect example of that. You rule homie!

Thanks! The dealer was going to call in someone who has worked on older Subaru foresters to program fob after their mechanic couldn't. After watching this video earlier I said I would do it myself. So I did! 64 and still learning, thanks for the video help!,❤️

Hey, thank you! I've struggled for the better part of a year to program my remote and your directions were so concise and accurate!! I now have a black and grey remote, and a multi-color remote hookup, so elated!! Thanks a million! Happy Holidays!!

as an FYI: I purchased a teardrop remote for a 2000 Outback. I tried to do the programming on the other video (which is the tear drop remote, but for a newer Outback). In fact, it worked when I used THESE instructions but with the teardrop remote. Thank you so much for this! Saved $95 programming fee at the Subaru dealer. Yes! Happy Holidays to me!

Worked perfectly for my 2003 Baja on the first try. This is a very well made video with clear and to the point instructions with no extra fluff. Thank you!

I purchased the teardrop remote for my 04 OB wagon and watched several other videos with no luck. They all wanted me to push the lock and unlock button the amount of times for the 8 digit code. I gave this video a try and it worked just like you show. It did take a couple of tries as it seems I wasn’t pushing down hard enough on the remote button for the car to recognize it. Works great now. Thanks.

great thanks i been a month working the key. Now after 3 minutes FOB remote is good to go. thumbs up for great description and esp the live demo!!

This worked perfectly! I had a key fob we bought a couple of years ago that would not program with the directions it came with so we just gave up and put it away. I just lost my only other key fob, so I followed these steps and programmed the one I had still sitting here and it works!! THANK YOU!

Works really well!! It took me some time to realize you have to turn it really fast from completely off to almost starting!! Thank you 🙏

This was so easy to follow, and programmed in less than 5 minutes!! Thanks!

I had to remove my fuse to the keyless entry system as I didn't have a programmed fob and the alarm was in activate mode. Learned from your video that I have to unlock all doors including the hatch so that the alarm wouldn't go off and then I was able to program it. Thanks a bunch for the great video.

Perfect. Thanks for your help! Worked like a charm on my 2001 Forester and did 2 remotes following your video instructions.

Thank you! I was having a hard time getting the timing on the key-turning right, and was about to send my remote back to the place from which I bought it. Watched your video, went outside, got it! (On the fifth try, but still...)

Thank you! Despite the procedure being a little tricky, following your steps enabled me to successfully program a replacement in a very short time and probably save my wallet from the dealer.

I just got my fobs from ebay. I had them both programmed within a minute thanks to this video. Thanks for saving me tons of money!

i have 99 legacy outback. wasn't working for me until i read elsewhere i needed to have my foot on the brake. Worked like a charm after that just as in the video. programmed 2 fobs. thanks for the video.

2004 subaru outback, this video was so helpful! Programmed 2 fobs in less than 2 minutes! Thanks much.

Don't usually comment on these things, but your instructions were the only ones that worked. Thank you very much.

a man who knows what he is doing , very good video and gr8 information , thanks

Thanks for the video. I lost the key fob of my 03 Forester, but successfully programmed the one I bought from ebay. This was a great help.

Thank you so much! The instructions that accompanied my key fob left out the "unlock all doors" part so nothing was happening when I was turning it on & off 10x. So grateful your video was the first thing I found. Worked like a charm! 🙏

Awesome video. Super easy and worked first try. I used a fob from a 02 outback and programmed to my 04 legacy. 😎

Totally worked as you showed - can't thank you enough. Saved over a hundred dollars buying on line and doing it myself!!!!

I just wanted to say thank you, I have been scouring the Internet trying to go off of what I found in the forums. Your video saved the day, Quick and easy!

Successfully programed/paired a new fob (the all black one) with my 2002 Impreza WRX. Thank you and Happy Holidays!

I programed a new Dorman fob for my 2002 Forester and it worked like a charm! Thank you!

Great video!!! Followed the video and worked for both of my Key Fobs... Dealership wanted over 100.00 to do this for a 2002. Thank you!

Just to add a bit of detail. When he says it must be done "very quickly" that is correct. From other sources, I found that the process can't take more than 45 seconds from the time you open and close the door to the last key turn. (The ten key turns must be done in 15 seconds.) I was failing and failing at this because I was taking too long from when I open & closed the door until I finished the ten key turns. As soon as I did it within 45 seconds, the programming mode worked exactly as the video shows. Good luck!

Thanks just did my 2003 Legacy Outback H6 3.0. It worked on first try watching 2-3 times your video. Thankyou.

This worked on my 01 and 03 Outback. Thanks for the video.

Thanks a lot. I bought a new fob to replace an old fob for my 04 sti, it came without instructions. I watched your video and it worked like a champ. Thanks!.

Outstanding - worked perfectly on my 2003 Outback ! Crazy way to program a remote. Just glad I didn't sprain my wrist turning ig key on/off quickly to get to the first horn beep to then open & close driver door and push FOB button for two horn beeps etc. Dilly dilly and happy holidays !

Super easy. Worked the first time. Thanks for an informative, no fluff instructional video!

Worked like a charm. Thank you so much for posting this.

2002 Impreza WRX with grey buttons. Programmed a back up fob with blue and red buttons. It’s worked! Thank you so much!

thanks for the very easy video bro this actually work on my 2004 Subaru WRX Impreza as well and I have the grey and black remote that you were using in the video.

Worked like a charm, thank you DIY Guy!!

Just programmed my 01 outback today June 5 2022 and it works perfectly. Thank you

Was waiting for my wife in the parking lot while she was in the store and I was able to program it myself. Thanks for the good tips and tricks

This worked great in my 2004 Forester- thanks!!!

Very cool! Works on Outback models and Baja. Used this video for both vehicles we own. Thank you sir

One hint; do not put the key into ignition until AFTER you've opened and closed the door. Took me 3x to figure that out.

AWESOME!!! My fob simply stopped working one day a few years ago and I could not get it fixed. Turns out, it was simply unsynced somehow. Thank you!!!

OMG Thank You. Idk What Exactly Was different Following Your Instructions, But After Endless days and hours I've Spent Trying To Figure Out if it was me or something about my car specifications I had wrong. I finally did it! Ever since my battery died on me almost 2 months ago, I've had anti theft issues. So I hope this is the end with manual locking doors and not feeling safe about leaving my car alone anymore. Thank you.

Worked great thank you. What a relief. Didn't realize the first go around that uou must turn the key very fast

Finally.. success..worked for my 2005 Baja! Thank you!

Thanks! Just got this to work on my 2004 Forester X with a remote from a 2003 Outback

Method confirmed to work on 2002 Impreza WRX. Thanks!

Thanks for this. I knew about the 10x thing, but apparently, I was turning the key back and forth way too slow. Your video solved my problem.

Great video man!!!! Couldn’t have done it without you!!!

HOLY CRAP this was so easy and fast! Like magic! Thank you.

Thanks dude. The owners manual and the programming card didn't wanna work. Watched your video and programmed my 03 Forester within 30 seconds!

Worked first time, Thank You so much! Bought a replacement for $13.00 saved quite a bit doing this myself!

Made it super easy! Thank you, got it first try!

I could not do it without this video! Thanks!

I've done this for an '06 Outback and a '10 Forester. Those are a pain! I wish they were all as easy as these '99 - '04 models. Thanks for the great video, got my '01 programmed up in a jiffy.

Thanks your video helped me out!!! I had to try it 3 times because i kept messing up, but i finally got it! 👍

Just programmed! Thanks to your video it works 2nd try on my 00 Outback.

Worked as shown on 2003 Forester. Bought used fob on eBay and key blank (oem) on Amazon. Thanks very much.

worked great on my 2002 Subaru impreza. Thanks for taking the time to make the video

Worked like a charm. Many thanks!

I thought for sure the remote battery was dead but this worked great. Thanks for posting!

It worked for my 03 Subaru Forester! Thank you so much!

Just got my new key fob. Watched your video and tried it. Worked first time. Very clear and concise instructions. You saved me from going to the dreaded Subaru dealer who would have charged me $190 that I really can't afford. Thank you so much for making this video. ♥

Thank you for posting this video. Excellent instructions and video.

Worked like a charm! Thank you so much!

This worked for us. Thanks for the video!

Super video, worked on the first try! Thanks so much.

Thanks for a very well put together tutorial.

It worked perfectly with a 2002 Outback. Thank you!

Awesome worked for my moms 2004 Forrester 🎉🎉🎉 thank youuu

Hi, thank you so much for doing this video and do you have to to program the keyless entry for 2014 Subaru Forester? Thank you. Angelica

It took me less than 5 minutes to program a key fob from the junkyard to my fxt 04 thank you so much!

Worked perfect for my 2002 Subaru wrx ! Thank you 🙏

Had to do it a couple times but worked great! Thanks for the video!!!

Doing this, does it reset the rest of the existing keyfod? Do I need to reprogram my existing ones also?

Great video, straight and to the point!

Awesome! Worked first try on my 2004 Forester. Thank you!

Worked perfectly on my 2004. Thank You

Love the vid man helped me more than once Thanks so Much :)

About to try this out next week when my new fob gets here. Mind if I ask what that horn was though?

It worked! Thank you, my 2000 Subaru Legacy GT is happier.

very nice. solved my 2002 Outback key fob issue

Thanks, I found a key fob in the junk yard and now I have two key fobs programmed to my Baja.

thanks bunches for the concise instructions. Made it waaaay easy to do!

thx!, i just bought a 2005, subaru impreza outback 2.5 and it worked!

Thanks Brotha, it worked just as you showed me.

Worked like a charm...thanks.

I am glad you made this look easy I am going to try this at work today and see how good you are!!! I also wanted to tell you I suffered through two commercials for you (LOL and a HAA HAA HAA) thanks for making this vid

Does it work for JDM Legacies too? My fob is attached to the key.

Dude this was so easy, I can't believe the subaru dealership was going to charge me 80 bucks plus a 127 dollar key fob.

Thank you so much! You are a life saver! Working great!

Will this method of Fob programming work on a 2006 Baja? Thanks!

Thank you! Much better than the description in the owners manual!

Thank you had to try several times to get the proper sequence but I did it💃🏽 🎉

Love the lift on your Subie. What size tires are you running?

Thanks man, worked like a charm!!

Thank you. So just to be clear, you cannot program a 2001 remote to a 2012? Thanks

This was perfect! Got it right on the first try.