Any way to get our Key Fobs to work with multiple Porsches?
04-24-2018, 12:50 AM
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The OP's original question is not as far fetched as it sounds for RF keys - i.e. keyless entry.
You'd basically hack your own keys and map out the RF signals they send to your car. The security built into RF keys isn't insurmountable, esp. if you have continual access to the keys.
Example of a security bug from a few years ago.
https://nltimes.nl/2015/08/12/dutch-...-easily-hacked
Here's a video of another type of hack related to OnStar and their remote app: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3olX...ature=youtu.be
You'd basically hack your own keys and map out the RF signals they send to your car. The security built into RF keys isn't insurmountable, esp. if you have continual access to the keys.
Example of a security bug from a few years ago.
https://nltimes.nl/2015/08/12/dutch-...-easily-hacked
Here's a video of another type of hack related to OnStar and their remote app: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3olX...ature=youtu.be
04-24-2018, 09:13 AM
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Of course both of my Porsches are manuals so the thief would have a hard time driving them anyway. Best security system!
While I think your idea is interesting I would be very concerned about transferring ownership and then someone else out there has a key that would work in your car. I am blissfully assuming that my car key is unique to my car and that no one else has a key that would allow them to start and drive my car and I kinda like that.
In terms of house keys, etc. I have gone to a small key ring that hold all those types of keys. That way all I have to do is grab that ring and the fob for the Cayenne or the fob for the Carrera (whichever is appropriate) and I am good to go. It has the added advantage of having only the car fob in the ignition and not a ring with a bunch of other key hanging there
In terms of house keys, etc. I have gone to a small key ring that hold all those types of keys. That way all I have to do is grab that ring and the fob for the Cayenne or the fob for the Carrera (whichever is appropriate) and I am good to go. It has the added advantage of having only the car fob in the ignition and not a ring with a bunch of other key hanging there
04-24-2018, 09:52 AM
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When I was still working, I carried two key rings. The right pocket held all my work keys and the left my car and house keys. Now that I'm retired I don't even carry a house key. The garage door opener is how I always come and go at the house so only the Porsche FOB is in my pocket. The advantage (when I was working) was I didn't need to carry the work keys on days off or vacation.
04-24-2018, 01:43 PM
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I have one key chain with the ‘human door’ keys. All the car keys are ‘loose’.
No one wants multiple keys dangling/clinking from a keychain while driving.
In the old days that bowling ball weight of scheiht was what wore out ignition switches.
No one wants multiple keys dangling/clinking from a keychain while driving.
In the old days that bowling ball weight of scheiht was what wore out ignition switches.
04-24-2018, 01:54 PM
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Originally Posted by THPorsche
If your cars are parked inside your garage, just leave the key inside the car.
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04-24-2018, 02:03 PM
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I did this with my Subaru when I first got it and discovered that this practice killed the battery in the key fob very quickly. I've not done with with another car since then but agree that there is constant communication between the car and the key. There has to be otherwise the keyless start wouldn't work.
04-24-2018, 08:20 PM
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I did this with my Subaru when I first got it and discovered that this practice killed the battery in the key fob very quickly. I've not done with with another car since then but agree that there is constant communication between the car and the key. There has to be otherwise the keyless start wouldn't work.
04-25-2018, 12:22 AM
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