Kims996Cab

Sorry to horn in from another group .... but I, ahem, have a friend who had this problem when he drove a 928.

The dealer ordered key (supplied my VIN and my title to prove ownership) worked just fine. Took about 2 weeks to get.

If you can't wait, or, God forbid, it doesn't work .... a knowledgeable mechanic will know where to drill under the driver's door, through the frame and into the door to provide access to unlock the door by manipulating the mechanism in the door. Its a factory method with dedicated spots for the work.

Then, you can pull either the ignition cylinder or a door lock cylinder, and the right locksmith can use it to make a key.

Good luck

Jeffrey T. Smith

Get this, on the first drive home from the dealership, I locked the keys in the car. Not only the key in the ignition, but all of the spare keys were on the passenger seat. After 3 locksmiths failed to open the door, the last one said I should just break a window. Feeling desperate and dieing to drive the car, I simply poped out the drives side hatch window.
Always thought complex locking systems cause more problems for owners than than thieves. At least here in Atlanta, a thief will not even bother with the locks, they simply smash a window.....JS

G Man

I read in a past thread about getting the car unlocked by pushing out a plate from under the car. and reaching up through the opening and manually unlocking the door. Maybe someone else is familiar with the procedure and can chip in.

Kaz

If and when you do find your only key go about getting a second one made.

G Man

Found this in an old thread. Hope it helps. No key, but at least you can get in.


There is a metal plate bonded unibody under the car behind the drivers seat. In the rear passangers foot area.

You have to push the metal plate up till it breaks the bonding rubber glue type stuff. You also need a jack to get to it.

Then you have to reach up behind the seat with a long, skinny arm, and turn the *** on the wheel. You will need someone with an arm that is at least 3 feet long, plus a bit, and have no point on his arm with a diamiter greater than 3 or 4 inches. I just qualify.

Anyways, you turn the ****, and the door gets unclocked!
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inactiveuser1228

Thanks for all the help guys. I've torn the house apart, and I know the key is not in the car. My father drove the car over to my house, handed the key to me in my driveway, and I drove him home in my Boxster, with only one stop at his bank. When I got home I couldn't find the key. I'm going to tear the Boxster apart this morning. I'll let you know if I find it. Also, for you San Diego shark owners, I found a lock smith in Rancho Bernardo who makes 928 keys. If your interested, I'll post his contact info.

Thanks again,
Steve

derekescott

be very carefull, if you do have to "get" in the car...use an airbag and work from that angle, slim-jims don't work that well

inactiveuser1228

Information for those who may find themselfs in my situation.

My local Porsche dealership was able to order two new keys for my shark. As several board members pointed out, Porsche can send you new keys based on the cars VIN if the car has never had its locks changed or altered, and you can provide documentation you are the cars owner. The cost was $ 68.00 per key without the lighted head, which you can buy from the dealer. The keys are made in Atlanta and will be Fed-xed to the dealer two days after receiving the order.

If your cars locks have never been changed or altered, this is actually cheeper that the cost of having an extra key made by a local locksmith.

Steve

SteveG

In the future, please use the PM feature when posting this information. I know it is already public knowledge, but the fewer people that know about this the better. Every couple months there is thread here about a stolen shark.

heinrich

True ... true ... but Steve ... your post contains that info too

heinrich

For this reason my locks will be changed so there is no ****.

inactiveuser1228

Hey SteveG,

I'm going to be in New York in August. What's the VIN on that GTS of yours and what wheels do you have on it? I've got chrome manhole covers on mine, and would love to pick up a nice set of cups real real cheap.

Actiually, the dealership was pretty throrough in determining if I was the actually owner. They even made a copy of my registration and drivers license.

Steve

veedubdrouin

I just got home from Niello Porsche in Rocklin, CA and paid $122.48 for a new key (with a light!). I'm really going to keep good track of this one!

mickster

From one New Yorker to another, I was thinking the exact same thing.

JHowell37

It's really simple, and should be in the FAQs section.

When you get a new (to you) 928, The first picture you need to take is a hi-res photo of the keys, and store it with all of your other important pictures.