Push-Button Start/Advanced Keys - Subaru Outback

jwsmiths · 02-13-2013, 09:52 PM

My wife and I bought a 2012 Lexus IS 350C in August and it came with the keyless FOBs and push-button start. After a while I've really grown to like those features and I found a kit that looks like it would be able to add those features to my 2010 Suburu Outback 3.6 Ltd and I was wondering if anyone here had experience with any similar systems.

Advanced Keys - AK-104B Smart Key with Push Start System

It looks like it's ultimately not much more complicated than the remote-start features that I see a lot of you have installed on your car. (I do not have the factory remote start and I would honestly not even have the remote start feature enabled on this if and when I install it)

hman · 02-14-2013, 11:00 AM

No first hand knowledge but found this.

FULL Review: Advanced Keys Push Start Smart Keyless Entry System Lexus IS300 - YouTube

hman · 02-14-2013, 11:06 AM

Similar Kit, RFID transponder looks identical.

Keyless and Push Button Start Audi Install - YouTube

bradze · 02-14-2013, 11:13 AM

i have the knob start kit and haven't hooked it up yet, just make sure you go to someone who knows what they're doing. the knob is cheaper and simpler to install. i thought i could handle the install myself, guess not. the knob is just like what was in my shitsbishi but better since it automatically locks/unlocks.

NinjaTurtle2.5 · 02-14-2013, 02:43 PM

Someone buy this and let us know what you think!

jwsmiths · 02-14-2013, 09:18 PM

Just ordered one. There is a local shop that has good reviews that I am going to have install it in the near term future. They are quoting me $200 for the full install plus another $79 for the transponder bypass.

immortal_suby · 02-14-2013, 09:23 PM

My BRZ has it and I really like it. Never need to take the keys out of my pocket. It's very nice!

jwsmiths · 02-14-2013, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by immortal_suby

My BRZ has it and I really like it. Never need to take the keys out of my pocket. It's very nice!

When I was looking at buying myself a car in 2010 the Volvo that I liked (but ultimately decided against based on the company's uncertain future) and the BMW that I liked (but my wife didn't like me having!) had options for keyless FOBs that were in the order of $900 and I didn't think it was a really worthwhile feature. Fast forward to 2012 and my wife's car has it (as part of some other package) and I noticed that it was REALLY nice to just walk up to the car, get in, sit down and go and never have to fiddle with a key in the pocket! A few months later and I'm looking at spending close to $600 to have it added to my car now LOL

Speak of the BRZ how do you like it? Was considering buying one as a hobby car but the lack of AWD and turbo make me think I should wait to see if those don't get added to another package in 2014 (I heard a rumor from a friend that they were).

bradze · 02-14-2013, 09:39 PM

awd has absolutely no chance of coming to the brz. no point in a car like that. a turbo is coming though. however the wrx and sti are seperating from the impreza platform in the future so perhaps there will be a 2dr version and that of course would be awd.

rasterman · 02-14-2013, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by bradze

awd has absolutely no chance of coming to the brz. no point in a car like that. a turbo is coming though. however the wrx and sti are seperating from the impreza platform in the future so perhaps there will be a 2dr version and that of course would be awd.

+1. AWD cannot physically fit into the BRZ chassis unless they add a second transmission a la Ferrari FF. turbo should be a neat addition though.

02-13-2013, 09:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
jwsmiths Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Savannah, GA Car: 2010 Outback H6 with moonroof/Nav Posts: 164 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Push-Button Start/Advanced Keys My wife and I bought a 2012 Lexus IS 350C in August and it came with the keyless FOBs and push-button start. After a while I've really grown to like those features and I found a kit that looks like it would be able to add those features to my 2010 Suburu Outback 3.6 Ltd and I was wondering if anyone here had experience with any similar systems. Advanced Keys - AK-104B Smart Key with Push Start System It looks like it's ultimately not much more complicated than the remote-start features that I see a lot of you have installed on your car. (I do not have the factory remote start and I would honestly not even have the remote start feature enabled on this if and when I install it)

02-14-2013, 11:13 AM	#4 (permalink)
bradze Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: yelm, wa Car: '11 outback 2.5i premium '12 impreza sport limited Posts: 1,974 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	i have the knob start kit and haven't hooked it up yet, just make sure you go to someone who knows what they're doing. the knob is cheaper and simpler to install. i thought i could handle the install myself, guess not. the knob is just like what was in my shitsbishi but better since it automatically locks/unlocks. __________________ who cares about resale value? this is an outback, not getting something else til at least 200k miles! come see how i have no life http://www.subaruoutback.org/forums/...-one-mine.html tired of a sore elbow from the hard plastic armrest? get a cover here http://www.redlinegoods.com/cgi-bin/...r&id=1&aid=774

02-14-2013, 02:43 PM	#5 (permalink)
NinjaTurtle2.5 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: San Jose, California Car: 2011 2.5 Limited Cypress Green Posts: 144 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Someone buy this and let us know what you think! __________________ 61,500 miles on my 2011 Limited = Road Warrior -> Updated 5/21/13

02-14-2013, 09:23 PM	#7 (permalink)
immortal_suby Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Greenville, SC Car: 2012 Outback 2.5 Limited CVT PZEV Posts: 151 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	My BRZ has it and I really like it. Never need to take the keys out of my pocket. It's very nice! __________________ Matt 13 BRZ Limited 6MT 92 SVX LS-L ECUtune stage 2v7, Z32 MAF, 370cc injectors, BontragerWorks 22mm RSB, 303,000 miles and counting 12 Outback 2.5 limited PZEV CVT. 89 DL 4x4 little red wagon - a.k.a. The immortal suby. 275k R.I.P.

02-14-2013, 09:39 PM	#9 (permalink)
bradze Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: yelm, wa Car: '11 outback 2.5i premium '12 impreza sport limited Posts: 1,974 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	awd has absolutely no chance of coming to the brz. no point in a car like that. a turbo is coming though. however the wrx and sti are seperating from the impreza platform in the future so perhaps there will be a 2dr version and that of course would be awd. __________________ who cares about resale value? this is an outback, not getting something else til at least 200k miles! come see how i have no life http://www.subaruoutback.org/forums/...-one-mine.html tired of a sore elbow from the hard plastic armrest? get a cover here http://www.redlinegoods.com/cgi-bin/...r&id=1&aid=774

02-14-2013, 09:18 PM	#6 (permalink)
jwsmiths Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Savannah, GA Car: 2010 Outback H6 with moonroof/Nav Posts: 164 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Just ordered one. There is a local shop that has good reviews that I am going to have install it in the near term future. They are quoting me $200 for the full install plus another $79 for the transponder bypass.

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