DAP Posted August 13, 2004 Share Posted August 13, 2004 [quote name='MSB']The JDM key is 10cm /4.5" long, it's not too big, although I did prefer the flick key that thay have on VW's etc.[/quote] Umm, 10 cm != 4.5". The conversion is: 25.4 mm/inch, so 10 cm = 3.937" The US key is 3.8", so if the 10 cm number is the correct one, they are about the same size, about twice the size of a standard key. Just for additional info, the wireless fob is 2.8" long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fan42025 Posted August 13, 2004 Share Posted August 13, 2004 Yeap, my JDM key is 10cm long - just checked. [quote name='DAP'][quote name='MSB']The JDM key is 10cm /4.5" long, it's not too big, although I did prefer the flick key that thay have on VW's etc.[/quote] Umm, 10 cm != 4.5". The conversion is: 25.4 mm/inch, so 10 cm = 3.937" The US key is 3.8", so if the 10 cm number is the correct one, they are about the same size, about twice the size of a standard key. Just for additional info, the wireless fob is 2.8" long.[/quote] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crapy Posted August 13, 2004 Share Posted August 13, 2004 errrr! i want the JDM key man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drift Monkey Posted August 13, 2004 Share Posted August 13, 2004 [quote name='Nick'][quote name='Drift Monkey']Well I use that trick, but I don't put it againt my neck.... :oops:[/quote] Must have pretty short range then? :D[/quote] Hey man! :x I'm taking pills for that! :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest *Jedimaster* Posted August 14, 2004 Share Posted August 14, 2004 Monkey- remember, it's the angle of the dangle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brady_bunch Posted August 14, 2004 Share Posted August 14, 2004 [quote name='Drift Monkey']Solution: wear looser pants. :P[/quote] Nah... that's not it. It's all the money these guys have in their pockets since they didn't buy a G35 or a TL that's pressing against the buttons. HAHAHAHA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Zevil Posted August 16, 2004 Share Posted August 16, 2004 Ok, update.. I swapped my old "dead" remote for a new remote, and I could then arm and disarm the car through my garage wall from about 50 feet.. now today I can't get the thing to disarm from 15 feet line of sight. I wonder if perhaps one of the buttons is getting depressed in my pocket or something that is killing my batteries? This is getting really annoying though. There are no screws on the back of the remote, do you think that you can just pry it open? I have one more remote to work with until I have to go get new batteries. I am starting to get peeved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Throttlejockey Posted August 16, 2004 Share Posted August 16, 2004 I bet you are killing the batteries with it in your pocket. To open it you'll see a slot in the top of the remote, just inset a flatblad screwdriver and twist. It opens right up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Zevil Posted August 16, 2004 Share Posted August 16, 2004 That must be the reason that things are wearing out.. but I have never had this problem with any other remotes in the past. What a pain! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Th3Franz Posted August 17, 2004 Share Posted August 17, 2004 I was on the 6th floor of my work on the closest side to my car. My car was parked on the ground level outside, maybe 150 feet from the base of the building. I could lock or unlock from that high up with no problems at all. I could see the lights flashing on my car. It was awesome. :D -Franz The end of a Legacy http://www.youtube.com/th3franz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zcarmob Posted August 18, 2004 Share Posted August 18, 2004 When I had my 2000 2.5rs I could lock/unlock the doors from a the 6th floor of a building with the car being about 100ft+ away from the base of the building. But I would always have trouble trying to unlock the car from a few feet away. With this remote I can be really close or far away and lock/unlock the doors with no problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Th3Franz Posted August 18, 2004 Share Posted August 18, 2004 Does anyone know if something can be reprogrammed so that when I press the unlock button on the key fob, it unlocks all the doors with just one press? Hitting it twice and all of the doors not unlocking is starting to anger me.. -Franz The end of a Legacy http://www.youtube.com/th3franz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest *Jedimaster* Posted August 19, 2004 Share Posted August 19, 2004 [quote name='Th3Franz']Does anyone know if something can be reprogrammed so that when I press the unlock button on the key fob, it unlocks all the doors with just one press? Hitting it twice and all of the doors not unlocking is starting to anger me..[/quote] Franz....go to your happy place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deer Killer Posted August 19, 2004 Share Posted August 19, 2004 You know it would be nice if somebody found a case for the key fob... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sub-attraction Posted August 19, 2004 Share Posted August 19, 2004 [quote name='Th3Franz']Does anyone know if something can be reprogrammed so that when I press the unlock button on the key fob, it unlocks all the doors with just one press? Hitting it twice and all of the doors not unlocking is starting to anger me..[/quote] My Acura remote acts the same way and is very annoying when you want all doors open. I have to press the remote twice, but s-l-o-w-l-y otherwise it ignores the second click. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drift Monkey Posted August 19, 2004 Share Posted August 19, 2004 [quote name='Th3Franz']Does anyone know if something can be reprogrammed so that when I press the unlock button on the key fob, it unlocks all the doors with just one press? Hitting it twice and all of the doors not unlocking is starting to anger me..[/quote] There was a fix for the WRX...maybe someone will figure it out for the Legacy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocketman Posted March 22, 2005 Share Posted March 22, 2005 For all you guys admiring the Audi/VW key fob... I have three friends with these. (One Audi TT, one Audi A4, and one VW Touareg.) ALL THREE OF THE FOBS BROKE WITHIN THE FIRST YEAR. Same failure mode -- they split in half along the horizontal seam. The dealer(s) replaced them, but still. What lousy QA. Powered by Mac OS X Server Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melayout Posted March 22, 2005 Share Posted March 22, 2005 My remote works from the length of a football field away. Just need to hold the button a lil longer. I keed I keeed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avishar Posted March 22, 2005 Share Posted March 22, 2005 [quote name='rocketman']For all you guys admiring the Audi/VW key fob... I have three friends with these. (One Audi TT, one Audi A4, and one VW Touareg.) ALL THREE OF THE FOBS BROKE WITHIN THE FIRST YEAR. Same failure mode -- they split in half along the horizontal seam. The dealer(s) replaced them, but still. What lousy QA.[/QUOTE] I had exceptionally good experiences with my VAG keys.. The A4 keys have been dropped from one story onto hard floor, been ritually abused worn and torn and though the picture of the functions of the buttons has worn off, the key is still intact in terms of range and use. Forget VAG keys though, the Mercedes keys are my favorite, especially the keyless go card! On topic: bump for the question of if there is any way to get the JDM keys for the US car? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franklin Posted March 22, 2005 Share Posted March 22, 2005 When I brought this issue up months ago on this forum I was blasted over and over again. I was (by most posters) told I was lazy,crazy, trying to destroy Subaru, pants too tight ,wrong kind of pants, should know better than put keys in my pants, etc. Just about any thing EXCEPT that the thing is screwed up!! Nice to see that Subaru is addressing this. Interisting also that the general tone of this forurm postings are a little different. FRANKLIN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Capacity Posted March 22, 2005 Share Posted March 22, 2005 I'm with you, I hated mine since I picked the car up July 2nd. Not to mention the wind noise at 50MPH from the driver mirror. 305,600miles 5/2012 ej257 short block, 8/2011 installed VF52 turbo, @20.8psi, 280whp, 300ftlbs. (SOLD). CHECK your oil, these cars use it.  Engine Build - Click Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rts Posted April 22, 2005 Share Posted April 22, 2005 An inexpensive solution to the hair-trigger key remote on the new Subaru's that seems to work for me. Take a piece of clear heat shrink tubing of a size the key remote will slide into. Cut it so that it covers both the lock and unlock button. Heat until it is snug. (If you try to cut the tubing long enough to cover the trunk and panic buttons it probably will not shrink enough to fit snugly because of the tapered design of the remote.) If this does not offer enough extra resistance to accidental activation simply cut a piece of clear plastic such as from a school report cover and slide it under the shrink wrap. The fix cost me under $2.00. Certainly less expensive and much easier than buying another remote from an earlier model and trying to program it to work with you car. To change the battery just slide the shrink wrap off and back on. From accidentally activating my locks almost daily I have yet to activate them in error since I tried this quick fix. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rts Posted April 25, 2005 Share Posted April 25, 2005 Here is another solution that works better for the sensitive keyless remotes from another post under Subaru Legacy Forums > General Forums > Subaru Legacy post # 21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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