Blue Ocean

We were at an end of season kid soccer party one afternoon. My son hasn't learned to swim very good yet. He was holding on to a floaty and slipped off. I immediately jumped in to get him.

When I got out I realized I had my switchblade in my pocket.
Latter when we went to leave the remote unlock would not work. No big deal, just open with the key. Wrong. Alarm.

Asked our host for a small screwdriver to open the switchblade. The battery had rusty looking slime stuff on the ends. I guess the salt water pool and battery didn't get along. Wiped the battery down and the host brought out a hairdryer. We dried the innards out, replaced the battery and wala, it worked.

I think I still have that battery in it.

Allen

I have (2) switchblade keys. I use one and keep the other in the trunk. I figure if the one I use dies, I can open the car, unlatch the trunk, and use the other one. I guess now I'm hearing from you guys that I will have to listen to the alarm while I get the 2nd key from the trunk...

BTW...when the alarm is going off...do you just press the button on the switchblade to make it stop???

AndrewM

I'm going to Radio Shack today, picking up 2 batteries and will carry the spare switchblade in the trunk! Don't want to have this happen to me.
Drew
97 C4S
86 930
89 C4 (missed)

95 C4 993

From what I understand, yes in the glove box-at least in mine. My stereo guy has seen them under the dash before but couldnt locate one in mine. My car has a lot of gadget stuff in it and I need to have it gone through and figure out exactally what everything does and how it relates to this and that. Kinda like if this happens do this and if that doesnt work, do this. Kinda like a list of "What would God do" if this happened because I can picture something happening in the middle of no where down the road.

Batteries can be bought about anywhere-got my last ones at Target.

Dan V

This is a great thread. I have an extra switchblade too, that I'll position for this inevitable tragedy.

higginsbeach

Did a search could not find anything. Went to Robin's site, revised remote not quite on point. So my question for assistance is.........

How do you get a spare immobilizer??? I have a spare key but not an extra immobillzer. I have had no issues yet, but fear I will screw up and wish I had one.

Thanks for any help.

Roland

higginsbeach

How does the spare key stop the alarm instead of the one you had in the gym. A little confused. I am assuming that ONLY the immobilizer can stop the alarm??

Roland

AndrewM

I think he left the remote part at home and just took the key.

Steve 96C4S

higgensbeach: The alarm goes off after many, many, depressing, heartwrenching minutes. Then, hopefully you are near your house where a loved one can venture out of their creature comfort, hunt your as* down where you're stranded, give you the spare immobilizer you better have somewhere in your house, and only then can you open the door. You cannot to my knowledge ever open that door unless you have the immobilizer. Your key, your spare key, your best friend's key, your car thief buddy's key won't get you in!

If you don't have an extra immobilizer somewhere in your home, as far as I know, you're screwed. Why did you guys say you're going to put a spare key in your trunk? From my understanding, if you're stuck with your immobilizer not working due to a bad battery in it, or it's just dead for some reason, or like me, stupidly locked IN the car with you only holding your key, you're also screwed. You can't get INTO the trunk as you can't get into your car. Isn't the only way to get into the trunk is to get into your car and pull the latch? If your immobilizer is gone, your key can't get you into the car which can't get you into the trunk.

So... any early 95's available for sale without the immobilizer? Just kidding of course. I need those key hole plugs from the bumperplug guy so I am never tempted to make this mistake again! Time to make a call to that guy. I don't ever want to forget, 2 years from now, that locking the car with the key instead of the immobilizer will be a bad decision if I don't have the immobilizer with me!


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Cheers,
Steve R

higginsbeach

Thanks for the laughs. Sorry to hear about your frustrations so I am taking your heartaches and making sure it doesn't happen to me. I love these boards.

I thought there was no way to get inside of the car IF LOCKED unless you have the immobilizer. You have confirmed that for me and I thank you.

The plugs is a good idea but I really want to get a SPARE imm. Do you know how i can go about getting one. I am reading off the back of mine as I am writing and it does have some type of Canade id.

Roland

AndrewM

Steve,
Wait a minute, are you saying that the key, by itself will not open the door? It should, I know the alarm will go off, but that would only be for a very short time since your activiating your spare immobilizer that you left in your trunk. Now if you lock the immobilzer along with the key in the car, then yes, your screwed.
Drew

higginsbeach

A very remote part of town and test out your theory, obviously with the immobilizer in my hand.

Roland

AndrewM

Roland,
Save yourself the trip. Just went outside, unlocked the driver's door with the key, yes the alarm did go off which was promptly turned off with the immobizer.

Steve 96C4S

Andrew: Yes, that is what I am saying. The door would not open as the alarm was going off. The immobilizer was under the floor mat, just 2 feet away inside the car, but alas to no avail. Maybe my car is not functioning correctly? I turned the key to open it, the alarm went off, but the door would not open.

Ok, so I just called Tischer Porsche in Silver Spring MD near my house for you and the remote control (NOT the switchblade key but that separate remote immobilizer door opener and closer) is:

Part #99363704902 $169.28 but they'll give 20% off for the PCA discount (they only offered 10% off at first, I had to complain that I thought it used to be more like 15% or 20%!) and then they caved -

This brings the price down to $135.42. They said the service dept has to program it to your car which takes all of a minute or so, so they say.

Hope this helps!
Steve R

higginsbeach

Thanks for saving me a trip. Any idea on how to get a spare immobilizer?

best regards,

Roland