Am I getting the Dealer shaft? Key Code
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Am I getting the Dealer shaft? Key Code
After searching all the posts about folks losing there Key Code and being able to go to the dealer and have them call Porsche, I can't find anything about the dealer having to plug into the OSB. Sunset Porsche wants to charge me the 95/hr rate to hook my car up and send the info via computer to Atlanta. All of the posts I have read say that the key code can be obtained from a dealer with the VIN and proper id. I have a 1997 993 and bought an extra remote and want to program it myself. Am I getting the shaft? Thanks 
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I also just recently obtained my key code and radio code from a local dealer. The service manager was able to obtain the key code and radio code by entering the VIN into his computer. No OBD hookup (or even looking at the car) required.
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BMX,
Yeah, how do you spell "Bull**it?? That's what the dealer is feeding you. Cut keys and Immobilizer and radio codes can be supplied by the Vin # alone. Immobilizer code is not the same as the radio (theft) code.
Yeah, how do you spell "Bull**it?? That's what the dealer is feeding you. Cut keys and Immobilizer and radio codes can be supplied by the Vin # alone. Immobilizer code is not the same as the radio (theft) code.
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I left my car to repalce the wiring harness (Porsche recall) at "Champion Porsche" and they did retrieve my radio code for free by my vin#...don't know about the keyless entry system though but it looks like the same process to retrieve...by VIN#!
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From: Portland, OR
Thanks everyone for your responses. Sunset Porsche in Portland does not get any more of my business! I knew it. I will look for another dealer, probably the one I buy my new Porsche from....THX
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I agree with the comment about the parts dept. Jeff and Phil are great and they always have what I need or order it propmtly. I spoke with another manager today. The reason they want to hook the car up is to verify the original immobilizer is the one in the car. Too many times (even read in the forum) people end up trying a key code on a car with a different immobilizer and get very frustated at the dealers expense. I am bringing the car in tomorrow. Thanks for everyones responses....
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Originally Posted by Bull
My shop (independent) does it every week with the VIN number and a phone call to the P-Car Dealer.