Key fob programming at an indy shop?
03-28-2018, 02:47 AM
#1
Key fob programming at an indy shop?
The key fobs for my car are dead. I’ve tried all the fixes and tricks, and I’ve determined that they’re simply dead. I bought a new fob and have a second on the way. I’ll swap the blades over, and take the “pills” wherever I go for the programming. The fobs are legit, brand new stock with barcodes and all the numbers.
With all that said, do I HAVE to take them to the dealership and pay their $168/hr labor rate for programming? Has anyone had this done at an indy shop? Real shot in the dark here - how about an indy shop in the Portland, OR area?
If a dealership is the only option, I get it. They make a huge investment in the facility, special tools, inventory, etc. I am just wondering if I have options.
Thanks!
With all that said, do I HAVE to take them to the dealership and pay their $168/hr labor rate for programming? Has anyone had this done at an indy shop? Real shot in the dark here - how about an indy shop in the Portland, OR area?
If a dealership is the only option, I get it. They make a huge investment in the facility, special tools, inventory, etc. I am just wondering if I have options.
Thanks!
04-17-2018, 10:39 PM
#6
SOS Diagnostics
if you’re in the Portland, OR area, I’d highly recommend SOS Diagnostics in Canby. They had me in & out with two programmed keys in no time for $90.
Last edited by PacNW3; 04-17-2018 at 11:26 PM.
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04-17-2018, 11:24 PM
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04-17-2018, 11:56 PM
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Race Car
Interesting, I'm not too sure not sure what info he would have gotten off the box as the IPASS code for your car is fairly closely guarded info by Porsche as you can basically program a key and steal the car with it.
04-18-2018, 11:55 AM
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I had two replacement keys programmed at an indy in Pasadena for $90. They needed the VIN to get a programming code from Porsche, and the process took an hour or so. The replacement keys were new, from a Porsche dealership, with the white tags listing the 24 character (IIRC) hex code for each key.
I was an afternoon "drop-in" on a day when the shop was fairly booked. No regrets for the time taken, as I knew it might take a while.
I was an afternoon "drop-in" on a day when the shop was fairly booked. No regrets for the time taken, as I knew it might take a while.
07-03-2018, 03:37 AM
#13
It is possible program used key fob without 24 character code ,you haven't buy new from dealer ,and program imobiliser is also possible . I need only pas unit and used key or key which doesn't work.
07-03-2018, 03:46 AM
#14
Race Car
How would the car know to communicate with the key if you don't have the code to it? Unless you somehow "clone" a working key onto a used one? I'm sceptical but happy to be proven wrong...
07-03-2018, 04:34 AM
#15
Normally with my procedure I can do it ,I need only PAS unit and key ,I can do it on all models covers 996 and 986 . If you need it you can send PAS unit with one or two keys which doesn't work .