Just bought a 97 Legacy L wagon.

• First thing I noticed is that when I use the key on the drivers door lock, the other locks don't actuate like they did in my 90 and my 92. I figure either the car isn't equipped with this feature or it's not functioning. How do I tell if the car has this feature (without tearing open doors hopefully)?
  
• Follow-on question ... maybe it has a keyless entry and they just didn't have/provide the fob. How do I tell if it has keyless entry, and if it does, some quick advice on obtaining a fob and programming it would be appreciated.

Thanks,

Scott

Just bought a 97 Legacy L wagon.

• First thing I noticed is that when I use the key on the drivers door lock, the other locks don't actuate like they did in my 90 and my 92. I figure either the car isn't equipped with this feature or it's not functioning. How do I tell if the car has this feature (without tearing open doors hopefully)?
  
• Follow-on question ... maybe it has a keyless entry and they just didn't have/provide the fob. How do I tell if it has keyless entry, and if it does, some quick advice on obtaining a fob and programming it would be appreciated.

Thanks,

Scott

 

they discontinued the 'all unlock' feature in 97. the seperate switch on the door will do it, but the key just does the single door.

 

my 97 obw came with 98k miles, no remote and an alarm system (presummeably remote activated). i have a red indicator light mounted in a dash switch location left of the fog light switch. check for a horn or siren mounted on the passenger strut tower under the hood. i don't know for sure, but i think remote entry and alarm came together.

 

as i said, i don't have a remote, but the one for my wife's company car ,chevy, makes mine go crazy. i cut the leads to the siren and told her not to use her remote.

From what I've found there were two types of alarms/keyless entry units in these cars. Either oem subaru, or what seemed to be a factory option DEI unit. Remotes can be had on ebay pretty cheap. If you have a little red light left of the steering wheel its most likely a DEI. They used Python units in the subies I have seen, but remotes for other DEI models such as Viper, rattler, sidewider, etc. Here is one example of a DEI remote. This is an example of the OEM remote. I hope this helps.

Having a locking system like in the 97 and newer cars makes for extremely easy install of a wireless entry system.