[Success] Does a 2010 2003 Subaru Legacy have a key code or just a PIN?

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Electricboog
Member since May 2023 • 31 posts

Where's the key code stored to program keys for a 2003 Subaru Legacy?

Posted on April 12, 2025
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Posted on April 13, 2025

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Alphabeta
Member • 115 posts

Still can’t find the code for my 2003 Subaru Legacy. This might do it.

April 13, 2025 Reply
Flyingdutch
Member • 6 posts

I’m also looking for how to retrieve the key code on a 2003 Subaru Legacy.

April 14, 2025 Reply
Digitaldude
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My 2003 Subaru Legacy won’t start without that code. Following this closely.

April 15, 2025 Reply

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