bloody key fob!
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jonamv8

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3,302 posts

197 months

Monday 3rd October 2011
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996 Keyfob - 2002

Decided to swap the lithium batteries around as my spare worked and my normal key had died. Spare key is slightly worn so rather than just swap keys I decided to swap the batteries so my best condition key worked again. Now neither key works! Tried swapping them back and forth, new batteries, swapping the internal chip set from one key to the other.

Any idea what the hell I'm doing wrong prior to my drive to get bent over at Porsche...?

sleep envy

62,260 posts

280 months

Monday 3rd October 2011
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they lose the code - had that happen to mine

an indy can sort it for you for a fraction of the OPC cost

EVOeng

966 posts

201 months

Monday 3rd October 2011
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As it is a 996, it requires a new Key-head and needs to be re-programmed.
Cost is about £85 per key head.

Soovy

35,829 posts

302 months

Monday 3rd October 2011
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Porsche Assfist!

hehe

jonamv8

Original Poster:

3,302 posts

197 months

Monday 3rd October 2011
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£4.34 @ Porsche Solihull.

New battery and some adjustment and cleaning of the circuit - APPARENTLY!!

Soovy

35,829 posts

302 months

Monday 3rd October 2011
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jonamv8 said:
£4.34 @ Porsche Solihull.

New battery and some adjustment and cleaning of the circuit - APPARENTLY!!
Babelfish says "fixing key which has been fiddled with"