Feeling Stupid...new key batteries 996tt - now not working

[northnoble]

Bought a 2004 996TT about 5 months ago. Slowly sorting all the niggles out (almost got OPC clean bill of health) so decided to replace the battery in both key fobs.....and now neither work! Guess I will need Porsche to reprogramme them, but until then, how do you open the car without setting the alarm off (and looking a carpark tw@t!) HELP!! At the moment, when I open the car I get abot 20s to put the key in the ignition, if not the alarm goes off. Unfortunately my manual is 200miles away!!

many thanks.

[northnoble]

monthefish said:

Is 20 seconds not long enough to put the key in?

Not when you have luggage etc (or piles of work stuff etc)you don't want to put down in the rain (yes it seems to alwats rain here in Scotland!!)

[northnoble]

"Pope"...many thanks, will try tomorrow when I am home!!

[northnoble]

Leigh996tt said:

I'll delete my post then............

Apologies Leigh996tt...but have tried this already with no joy!!!

Have now tried "resetting" the fobs and now one is atleast flashing red but no joy in locking / unlocking the doors!...OPC and lotes of money here i come

[northnoble]

Hmmm visit to Porsche Aberdeen and I am now £156 lighter....but have nice new key fob (that works from a good distance) and a new key code!!! Moto of story...don't change your remote battery unless you need to and if you do, be very carefull not to break it!! (Thanks to all that posted help)