michaelo

Hey Porsche Aficionados -

Trying to fix the key FOB for a 1999 996 (they never worked since the car was recently bought). Both keys lock/unlock and start the car just fine. However, when the button is pressed on the key head - nothing happens. No red light on the head of the key and the remote locking/unlocking does not work either. I put a good new battery in both keys and still nothing. I was expecting at least the red light to illuminate when I put the new battery in. It would be nice to have this feature working again.

Thoughts?

wildbilly32

No expert here, but have read numerous places that the circuit boards in our keys are notorious for failing. Loose solder joints and the like. Strange that both would fail but ok. Make sure the batteries are installed correctly and are making good contact with holder. No red light tells me either battery not in right/good, not making connection or chip is bad. Some say reversing battery for a short period might jump start key functioning. I can't get my head around that logic. Do a search here for possible key fixes if so desired otherwise you can buy replacements on-line. Make sure a replacement comes with the code number for that key otherwise it is worthless. Next step is have someone who has proper equipment(usually a dealer) program the car to accept the new key. Keys aren't cheap but programming is more expensive. Good luck.

Just for clarification...reversing the battery in the key, not the car!!! And I'm not suggesting this tactic, anyway.

DBJoe996

^^That is pretty much it in a nutshell. The key circuit boards die. Only solution is to get a replacement key and have a dealer program it to the car.

jbundy

michaelo

Sounds like good advice. I will start looking into replacement keys.

wildbilly32

Don't know of these guys. I ordered my spare from Suncoast Porsche Parts for approx $155. I know...Porsche tax, but I would be a little concerned of a $40 key. Not sure if that includes the "pill" either. There are other sources that may be cheaper than $155.

Fracture

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kderry

smuko

Hello I can help you ,I can again doing procedure learn imobilizer tag and remote control ,I need only PAS unit and keys which doesn't work . I do it without know code card 24 character digit code.
Best regards

wildbilly32

Really...how?

smuko

It's my procedure I need this things and I can help it will work 100%.Only one problem is that I'm from Slovakia EU ,so you have to ship things to my workshop .I do as promo gratis for you .It's news item by resolve this problem and nobody believe that it's possible to do this (remote control especially).

808Bill

What's your turn around time?
Do you have previous customer reviews?

smuko

No I haven't web site I do as hobby.Customer reviews don't interest me I have a lot work here in Slovakia . I look like unserious ?

wildbilly32

So there is no charge for this service?

smuko

I want to do as promo ,for other people they will see that I'm not saying hooey ,so I do gratis for you that's all. If you want send module and keys if not ,nothing's going on.