Found the 993 I have been hunting for! Pics and question about immobilizer/key fob...
02-03-2015, 01:09 PM
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Great buy!
like it's been said above, I wouldn't spend too much time and money trying to fix the system, it is ackward... Inserting your key in and setting the switch to position two, you really should have to press the button only once, if not, I'd go with what was proposed above, contacts and fresh battery.
like it's been said above, I wouldn't spend too much time and money trying to fix the system, it is ackward... Inserting your key in and setting the switch to position two, you really should have to press the button only once, if not, I'd go with what was proposed above, contacts and fresh battery.
02-04-2015, 03:33 AM
#18
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Now I feel like a dork. That's what I get for simply following instructions from someone with limited 993 knowledge.
Per you guys' advice, I watched the immobilizer light in the clock. It comes on when I switch the ignition, but just to get all the lights on the dash. I then press the button on the key fob without activating the locks and presto! The immobilizer light turns off and the car starts.
Thanks for your input and kind words.
Per you guys' advice, I watched the immobilizer light in the clock. It comes on when I switch the ignition, but just to get all the lights on the dash. I then press the button on the key fob without activating the locks and presto! The immobilizer light turns off and the car starts.
Thanks for your input and kind words.
02-04-2015, 11:21 AM
#19
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Sounds like you picked up a nice one. Congrats. IIRC, once you unlock the car, you have 90 seconds to start the engine. More than that, you'll have to press the remote button.
02-04-2015, 01:22 PM
#20
Race Director
If you think you see a twin on the road in the bay area, that'll be me.
Nice car!
Those key fob batteries need frequent replacement and you're screwed if they actually die, so keep an extra handy.
Nice car!
Those key fob batteries need frequent replacement and you're screwed if they actually die, so keep an extra handy.
02-04-2015, 08:03 PM
#21
Per you guys' advice, I watched the immobilizer light in the clock. It comes on when I switch the ignition, but just to get all the lights on the dash. I then press the button on the key fob without activating the locks and presto! The immobilizer light turns off and the car
Sounds like you have everything worked out.
Congratulations!
Last edited by nine9six; 02-07-2015 at 12:29 AM.
02-04-2015, 09:05 PM
#22
Three Wheelin'
Now I feel like a dork..
Don't feel that way Artsee, it's just the overly complicated way Porsche does things.
It's what you get when trying to make a silk purse out of a sows ear.
Don't feel that way Artsee, it's just the overly complicated way Porsche does things.
It's what you get when trying to make a silk purse out of a sows ear.
02-04-2015, 09:21 PM
#23
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congrat's...beautiful color, and great stance. Perfect with the Cup ll's.
Lots of little things to learn...read the manual, and search here. Thanks for joining the community here, best $17 you'll ever spend. We're here to help...and to poke fun at, and to suggest how to spend your
money, and to ridicule-all in good fun, etc, etc,etc
Lots of little things to learn...read the manual, and search here. Thanks for joining the community here, best $17 you'll ever spend. We're here to help...and to poke fun at, and to suggest how to spend your
money, and to ridicule-all in good fun, etc, etc,etc
02-05-2015, 12:55 AM
#26
beautiful car. congrats on finding her, and welcome to this small corner of the world of 993 addicts.
02-06-2015, 10:27 AM
#29
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Congratulations on your purchase!
And don't feel like a dork, I think we've all been there at one time or another. Chalk it up to learning the many lovable quirks of these cars.
(And nice model/color choice, BTW - you have great taste)
- Dave
97 C2 Ocean Blue / Classic Grey
And don't feel like a dork, I think we've all been there at one time or another. Chalk it up to learning the many lovable quirks of these cars.
(And nice model/color choice, BTW - you have great taste)
- Dave
97 C2 Ocean Blue / Classic Grey
