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Old 02-21-2008, 08:46 AM
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Key codes from VIN Number

Five years ago I had a Subaru blank key and went to the dealer and had them cut a key by giving them the VIN number and got a "True" original key made. The dealer had a tool that cut the blank instead of grinding the blank.

I have another blank I need cut. Recently went to a dealer here in South Carolina. They parts department said they were unable to bring up the key codes first of all, and second they didn't have the tool to cut keys.

Anyone had difficulty getting the key codes from Subaru lately?
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Old 02-21-2008, 08:54 AM
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I just had 2 new keys cut from Subaru by giving them my vin#. I had no problem.
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Old 02-21-2008, 11:32 AM
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Keys made at dealer

I think for some of the earlier models Subaru may not have the "key" information needed to make the key
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Old 02-21-2008, 01:13 PM
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My husband actually works in a Subaru parts dept., and when he went to make a spare key for our newly acquired 92 LS-L he couldn't bring up the code either because it wasn't entered into the system when the car was first sold.
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Old 02-21-2008, 01:18 PM
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My husband actually works in a Subaru parts dept., and when he went to make a spare key for our newly acquired 92 LS-L he couldn't bring up the code either because it wasn't entered into the system when the car was first sold.
This problem was also experienced by a few members on the XT6 site. Apparently the key codes aren't matched to the VIN by the factory or SOA, but instead logged at the dealer. So if a dealer "missed" a car, or just decided that they didn't feel like doing the extra paperwork for the cars they sold, then you will never be able to get the key code with the VIN.

If you have any of the original keys, the code is stamped on it though.
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The code is also stamped on the back of the driver's door lock cylinder.
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Old 02-24-2008, 12:46 PM
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The odd thing is that five years ago a Subaru dealer was able to bring up the key code, but now I can't get a dealer to bring it up.

Has the information have been purged since then??
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