New Key?
04-09-2007, 06:07 PM
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The key Im getting with the car I purchased from the US is falling apart the last owner even taped it and its the only key left.
New key here in sweden from Porsche cost 350 USD!!!!
Is there anyway for me to be able to buy one in the USA ready to go?
Regards // Norbert
New key here in sweden from Porsche cost 350 USD!!!!
Is there anyway for me to be able to buy one in the USA ready to go?
Regards // Norbert
04-09-2007, 06:12 PM
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Originally Posted by NOBY
The key Im getting with the car I purchased from the US is falling apart the last owner even taped it and its the only key left.
New key here in sweden from Porsche cost 350 USD!!!!
Is there anyway for me to be able to buy one in the USA ready to go?
Regards // Norbert
New key here in sweden from Porsche cost 350 USD!!!!
Is there anyway for me to be able to buy one in the USA ready to go?
Regards // Norbert
Getting the key from a dealer here is too much hassle. They ask for driver's licence, ID, etc, for security measures. Which I don't really mind, as it's a good thing for us owners.
04-09-2007, 06:59 PM
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Originally Posted by NOBY
The key Im getting with the car I purchased from the US is falling apart the last owner even taped it and its the only key left.
New key here in sweden from Porsche cost 350 USD!!!!
New key here in sweden from Porsche cost 350 USD!!!!
Before you buy a remote key head from the US, be sure there it is compatible with "rest of world" electronics. I seem to remember that, for the door locking function, the ROW keys use a different frequency than that used by US keys.
04-09-2007, 07:02 PM
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Originally Posted by CosmosC4S
Ask them first. Or, get an Indy who can program it.
I use an indy for all other PST2 functions, but had to go to the dealer to get keys mated.
04-09-2007, 10:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Kims996Cab
Only a dealer can obtain the necessary information from Porsche to mate a new key transponder to a car's computer.
I use an indy for all other PST2 functions, but had to go to the dealer to get keys mated.
I use an indy for all other PST2 functions, but had to go to the dealer to get keys mated.
I found that out from him after I got mine from the dealer.
In fact, I still have to let him reprogram my new key that the dealer couldn't get done right.
04-09-2007, 10:30 PM
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Originally Posted by CosmosC4S
My Indy can order new keys, and he can program or reprogram keys with his PST2.
I found that out from him after I got mine from the dealer.
In fact, I still have to let him reprogram my new key that the dealer couldn't get done right.
I found that out from him after I got mine from the dealer.
In fact, I still have to let him reprogram my new key that the dealer couldn't get done right.
04-09-2007, 10:54 PM
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Originally Posted by gota911
OUCH!!! Sounds like they shoved an umbrella up there, poped it open, then pulled it out! 
TIM, that and the use of the phrase "reach around" within the space of three posts is appalling!
shame on you!
04-10-2007, 12:43 AM
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Originally Posted by pl
you need to give us the name of the dealer.
And they even tried to tell me they couldn't program it right coz' the memory control module under my seat needs to be replaced, $1000 PLUS labor, AND NO guarantee that will solve the problem! (WTF!?)
My original key still works fine with any new or old memory setting, so I'm not buying that explaination they gave me. Besides, I don't adjust my seat as I'm the only one driving, so I'm not spending $1000 PLUS labor, and MAYBE then they'd be able to do the programming right.
Anyway, my Indy told me he has heard of that scenario before several times, where dealers couldn't program new keys correctly to work with the car memory settings. It's a step that they miss out or not do correctly. He said he can try reprogramming the key, and IF it really is the memory control module that is faulty, he will simply disable the key-to-car memory function. (Problem with new key is, when disarming the car, the driver's seat goes all the way back and seatback goes all the way down. It won't recall my personal settings like my original key does.)
04-10-2007, 04:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Kims996Cab
Are you sure the dealer understands that you need ONLY the remote key head? You can pull your metal key shaft out of the old head and insert it in the new one.
Before you buy a remote key head from the US, be sure there it is compatible with "rest of world" electronics. I seem to remember that, for the door locking function, the ROW keys use a different frequency than that used by US keys.
Before you buy a remote key head from the US, be sure there it is compatible with "rest of world" electronics. I seem to remember that, for the door locking function, the ROW keys use a different frequency than that used by US keys.
And my car is from the US as said.
