# Where can I get a fob for my 2007 Subaru Forester?

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/where-can-i-get-a-fob-for-my-2007-subaru-forester/7575>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [November 23, 2007, 8:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/where-can-i-get-a-fob-for-my-2007-subaru-forester/7575 "2007-11-23T20:05:16Z")\
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**Author:** ![Nydriver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/b2d939/32.png) [@Nydriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nydriver)\
**Post date:** [November 23, 2007, 8:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/where-can-i-get-a-fob-for-my-2007-subaru-forester/7575/1 "2007-11-23T20:05:16Z")

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I figure it’s only a matter of time before I lose or crush the wireless remote fob for my car, and when I’m under the gun to replace it, it’ll cost an arm and half a leg.  
  
  
  
 So I figure if I get an extra one now, before I really _need_ it, perhaps I can save a limb, or at least a few bucks.  
  
  
  
 Can anyone tell me where I can get one, and how to get it programmed?

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**Author:** ![mcparadise](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mcparadise/32/32_2.png) [@mcparadise](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mcparadise)\
**Post date:** [November 23, 2007, 8:11pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/where-can-i-get-a-fob-for-my-2007-subaru-forester/7575/2 "2007-11-23T20:11:01Z")

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The Subaru dealer will gladly sell you one, for the aforementioned arm and half a leg. The owner’s manual might have instructions for programming the new remote.

You might also try eBay.

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**Author:** ![andrew\_j](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/91b2a8/32.png) [@andrew\_j](https://community.cartalk.com/u/andrew_j)\
**Post date:** [November 23, 2007, 9:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/where-can-i-get-a-fob-for-my-2007-subaru-forester/7575/3 "2007-11-23T21:15:24Z")

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ebay has them.

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**Author:** ![mshugna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ce73a5/32.png) [@mshugna](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mshugna)\
**Post date:** [November 23, 2007, 9:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/where-can-i-get-a-fob-for-my-2007-subaru-forester/7575/4 "2007-11-23T21:47:06Z")

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Didn’t your Subara come with two remotes? My RAV did and I promptly put the extra one away for safe keeping.

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**Author:** ![Nydriver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/b2d939/32.png) [@Nydriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nydriver)\
**Post date:** [November 24, 2007, 5:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/where-can-i-get-a-fob-for-my-2007-subaru-forester/7575/5 "2007-11-24T17:37:13Z")

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Ms. NYdriver has the other one. She’s been known to be a little,ahh…scatterbrained? clumsy?

In fact, I have not lost any keys or related items for 20+ years (ever since I put them on a lanyard, which I can easily grasp or hang around my neck). Still…I want to be prepared.

To McParadise & Andrew J, tnx for the tips, will check it out.

What is the correct, formal name for the thing we’re talking about? Is it in fact “fob”, or something else?