2013 BRZ key fob - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

That_Car_Guy · 10-14-2017, 07:02 PM

So I just bought a 2013 BRZ and I’m super happy I did because I love this car. It’s my dream car, but they key fob for the limited is kinda ugly. So I went to look them I see if there was a cover for it or something and it seems like my key fobs aren’t like the rest. They don’t look like the fancy legacy ones instead they look like a black rectangle. Is there any covers for it or is there anyway I can switch my keys over to the key fob it seems that everyone else has. My key fobs still have the Subaru logo on the back btw

s2kbobby · 10-14-2017, 09:06 PM

Just a thought, but doesn't the Limited have Keyless entry and ignition? I never take my key out of my pocket so it really doesn't matter what it looks like.

ryoma · 10-14-2017, 11:17 PM

the legacy key fobs are 2015+. older models are the ugly ones. you could probably buy the newer key fobs and have the dealership reprogram them, but it's going to be expensive ($200 per fob plus reprogramming fee).

ChrisJ · 10-15-2017, 12:15 PM

I've looked into this a little bit and I don't think these key fobs are compatible.
The 2014 has an FCC code HYQ14ACX and the 2015 has an FCC code HYQ14AHC. I wouldn't assume it can be done unless someone can confirm they've programmed one for the other.

On a similar topic, has anyone bought a 2014 key fob and reprogrammed it for their car? Is a locksmith needed or can it be done using the YouTube videos?

-C

DrButtDrugs · 10-16-2017, 11:39 AM

Purely anecdotal and not at all conclusive but I mentioned this in passing to one of the service advisers at my local Subie dealership. They said it was possible but the fob + programming would be north of $150.

yelsew · 10-16-2017, 11:44 AM

Here was an idea someone had, but the links are all broken because of photobucket.
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=26259

What he did was buy a Lexus key fob like below, and transfer the internals of the current fob, which fit right in under the new buttons.
https://www.amazon.com/KeylessOption...=lexus+key+fob

Then get the blank cut to match the physical key you have.
This way you avoid reprogramming, which I don't believe anyone has actually done with the '15 keys for a 13' car.

10-14-2017, 07:02 PM	#1
That_Car_Guy Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Drives: Red 2013 Subaru BRZ Location: United States Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	2013 BRZ key fob So I just bought a 2013 BRZ and I’m super happy I did because I love this car. It’s my dream car, but they key fob for the limited is kinda ugly. So I went to look them I see if there was a cover for it or something and it seems like my key fobs aren’t like the rest. They don’t look like the fancy legacy ones instead they look like a black rectangle. Is there any covers for it or is there anyway I can switch my keys over to the key fob it seems that everyone else has. My key fobs still have the Subaru logo on the back btw

10-14-2017, 11:17 PM	#3
ryoma Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Drives: 2015 Subaru BRZ Limited CWP Location: SoCal Posts: 1,561 Thanks: 34 Thanked 669 Times in 469 Posts Mentioned: 13 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	the legacy key fobs are 2015+. older models are the ugly ones. you could probably buy the newer key fobs and have the dealership reprogram them, but it's going to be expensive ($200 per fob plus reprogramming fee). __________________ My 2015 CWP BRZ Build

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s2kbobby Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Drives: 2013 BRZ WRBlue Location: Winnipeg Posts: 19 Thanks: 2 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Just a thought, but doesn't the Limited have Keyless entry and ignition? I never take my key out of my pocket so it really doesn't matter what it looks like.

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ChrisJ Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Drives: 2014 Subaru BRZ Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 29 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I've looked into this a little bit and I don't think these key fobs are compatible. The 2014 has an FCC code HYQ14ACX and the 2015 has an FCC code HYQ14AHC. I wouldn't assume it can be done unless someone can confirm they've programmed one for the other. On a similar topic, has anyone bought a 2014 key fob and reprogrammed it for their car? Is a locksmith needed or can it be done using the YouTube videos? -C

10-16-2017, 11:39 AM	#5
DrButtDrugs yerp Join Date: Aug 2016 Drives: 2015 WRX Location: South Central PA Posts: 157 Thanks: 5 Thanked 49 Times in 34 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Purely anecdotal and not at all conclusive but I mentioned this in passing to one of the service advisers at my local Subie dealership. They said it was possible but the fob + programming would be north of $150.

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