vanster

Is there a secret to replacing the key fob
Easy to change the battery but to take the key out if it I could easily bugger it up.
Is there a trick to it before I get the hammer out>

supercedar

Remove the spring and there will be a keeper down towards the key that comes out. Then wiggle it out from fob. Do this in a cardboard box as the spring is a bugger to get back in.

vanster

Thank you thank you, I can just see that spring flying off into the great abyss ( with other springs)

jcorenman

If you are replacing the key-head (fob) with a new one, remove the key as described. But don't take the new one apart-- just push in the key. That's what the spring is for-- to allow the key to be pushed in and then lock it in place.

New key-fobs are readily available, part # 944-538-041-01 ($22 to $37 depending on where you shop).

buccicone

Don't even mess with the old dim incandescent. LED is the way to go:


http://www.ebay.com/itm/PORSCHE-LED-...ZUPEbk&vxp=mtr

Bucko74

I've toyed with replacing my key heads as they are all scratched and worn (and are a different shape to these ones you have all posted about).

Will these key heads take the old 928 keys? I read somewhere that they dont (the key profile is different in some way).

Dont want to spend $100+ on two replacements for no reason, appreciate your experience/opinions.

Cheers

buccicone

I've replaced '84-'87 long & short keys withe those replacements. I don't know about anything very early '78-'80.

vanster

Getting the key out of the old FOB is...well, time to break out the Harley tool

Bucko74

I'll take that as a yes. Mine is 84Euro.

Thanks.

vanster

It comes out using pliers and a wiggle it a lot and as Jim said just push in into the new fob

BigCavolo

Just bought a couple, thanks for the ebay link. Can't wait to use everyone's experience to put a new light on my key.

Bucko74

A warning...........

I stupidly took a punt based on your advice, and purchased one of these keyheads. But its clear it is not right. The original key is 4mm thick and the new head will only take a 2mm thick key. Given that I didnt even try to force the old key out of its current head.

I looked back at the description of the item I purchased and even they note it was for a "928" amongst other models, yet further down in the description "928" is not mentioned. A bit misleading I thought.

I have an 84S Euro.

Alan

I used this instead:

martinss

Roger sells the newer LED key heads/caps from Porsche (open in the lower right of the picture) - and of course they fit. I also bought one of the small key heads to complete the set.

txhoosier

This post saved me $37 + handling. Thank you. Thought I needed to crack open the new one in order to complete the swap.

Just snaps in place. Coolio.