I just got a 98 outback for my wife and I have two extra key fobs for the keyless entry. Does anyone have the inxtructions for programming the fobs for her car. They are the rectangular fobs with two square buttons. They are Subaru badged and the care does not have an alarm system. I know how to do that one as my car has that system.

 

Thanks in advance.

The following is how to program a 97 Imp - probably the same.

 

1)Turn the ignition key to the On or Run position (do not start the engine).

 

2)Check to see if there is a 20 amp fuse in the harness (it's under the dash-ugh)

 

3)Open the driver's door before proceeding - trust me on this.

 

4)(Here's the tricky part, if you've never seen it or done this - you need to get the underdash off and find the button. Helps if you can take a look at one or find pix of it first.) Press and hold the programming button on the wiring harness. In 15 seconds the door locks will cycle 3 times to indicate the system is in programming mode. DO NOT RELEASE THE BUTTON.

 

5)Press the Lock or Arm button on the remote 2 times. The door locks will cycle each time a button is pressed to confirm it is programming.

 

6)Repeat Step 5 for second remote. Do not release the programming button.

 

7) Since you are programming only two remotes, do both a second time. (Yes, push the button twice for EACH programming session.) There are four programming slots in the module. You need to fill all four slots. (If you had 3 transmitters, you'd do one twice and the other two once, or for 4, all four once only. If you had only 1, you'd do it four times.)

 

If you don't fill all four slots the thing won't work right. Highly suggest you keep door open while confirming you did it all right - or make sure you have keys in your pocket just in case.

 

After both remotes are programmed, you can release the programming button and turn the key to off. Then you will need a Tylenol or aspirin, as the position required to do all this is contorted.

 

TESTING PROGRAMMING: Close all doors (with dome light set to 'doors')

Press Lock button on remote. All doors will lock. Courtesy light will turn off. Parking lights will flash once.

 

Press Unlock on remote. Driver's door will unlock. Courtesy light will turn on. Parking lights will flash once.

 

Press and hold Unlock on same remote. All doors will unlock.

 

Repeat with second remote. If everything happens as it should, you are done! (If not, it's , you're probably , you get to start over...) If the second time doesn't do it, go get new batteries for the remotes.

 

IF YOU DISCONNECT THE BATTERY: Your parking lights will flash. Either press remote unlock once, or turn ignition to on or run position and press programming button for one second.

 

Your courtesy light will stay on for 60 seconds if you don't lock with the remote. Just so you don't wonder if something's wrong.

as four-fleet-feet posted, the instructions are also here: http://www.cars101.com/subaru/keyless.html#code%20alarm

 

 

--Spiffy

Thanks Guys I really appreciate the help. I got this car for a thousand and should have it up and running in a week or so. (We are moving so that time may have to be adjusted.) My wife really like the car and I already have her 96 outback sold to my best friend.