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11-19-2017, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by tekkie

the stock one is glued in as well, it has a spot it goes in but it doesnt clip in with a lot of force, you just need a tiny bit

I didnt see any glue in any of my keys, the transponder just clipped into place, we are talking MK2 - 2 button keys

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11-19-2017, 10:16 PM

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maybe it was only the mk1 ones, or maybe someone modified it before me

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11-19-2017, 10:27 PM

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maybe it was only the mk1 ones, or maybe someone modified it before me

There is a very small clip holding it in place I can see that you'd need some glue if the clip broke. Not sure why you'd need glue in the CGT style key though?

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11-19-2017, 11:06 PM

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i just put a tiny bit to ensure it wont come out, probably not required but i know my luck

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11-19-2017, 11:16 PM

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i just put a tiny bit to ensure it wont come out, probably not required but i know my luck

Fair enough! Its on my xmas wish list

haha

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11-22-2017, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by jhbrennan

Great write-up and pics - thanks! Only caveat I would add is that the 3 small pieces shown in picture 2 can pop out because of the spring tension and seemingly disappear in the carpet - ask me how I know

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Good point. My spring was pretty soft and didn't have enough oomph in it to make parts fly, but YMMV. I was not reusing those parts so wouldn't be the end of the world if they were lost.

Just did mine.. Love it!!!

....As a side note, you don't have to pry out the original key lock tab. Simply push the internal locking tab back against the spring and pull the key right out..

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11-22-2017, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Looneybin

I did the key upgrade about 6 months ago
Love it
Also, the "911" lights up when you press the buttons

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just did mine, quick and simple, i hated the stock key

the 911 lighting up was a welcome surprise i didnt know that

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911 light

For those that have done this, doers your 911 light stay on when you push the buttons, or flash rapidly? (more like a blink..blink..blink..) Mine does the latter?

...EDIT... I also changed my battery while I was in there and I just read that if the FOB light blinks rapidly that I should start the car and then press the unlock button within 6 seconds to reactivate it.. Unfortunately, I'm out of town until Sat. so will have till I get back...

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11-22-2017, 06:59 PM

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The 911 rapid blinks
never needed to reprogram anything, all functions work fine

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11-26-2017, 12:35 AM

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Just got home a checked it. The remote did not work but car started fine. Once I shut the car off and pushed the button, the remote worked fine and it still blinks.. (keep in mind, I also changed the battery while I did the upgrade.)

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11-26-2017, 11:45 AM

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I did this upgrade when I owned my 996. Its a very nice improvement over a worn key.

One note of caution - the little Porsche logo in the new keys falls out quite easily. You can buy replacement logos at Suncoast Porsche and use better glue to attach them. This happened to mine fairly quickly after I bought it.