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Quite honestly I would stay away from all the ebay keys. The dealers will not cut them if they didn't sell you it. No matter what you tell them they will reply that the material is substandard and it will 'harm' the cutting tool. You and I know this is BS as most of the knock off's are of softer metal if anything but perhaps way back one roque blade DID wreak a cutter and like urban myths - no dealer will risk it. Or they want their mark up on parts - your pick! If you do have a blade still in the bag with the Porsche part number they will cut it however.
People are correct - no tag with code # for the head and your screwed. Oh but of course we can sell you a new head to go along with the new blade you need...
I believe an 'unlock' code from Atlanta (PCNA) is required before the programming of the key head (and spares) matched to your car can begin.
People are correct - no tag with code # for the head and your screwed. Oh but of course we can sell you a new head to go along with the new blade you need...
I believe an 'unlock' code from Atlanta (PCNA) is required before the programming of the key head (and spares) matched to your car can begin.
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It has been my experience that $150 is about right for a new remote control blank key fob, I take the blank and the old key to my local VW dealership to get cut for $10. Many locksmiths can also cut the key very cheaply. Essentially they put the old key and the new blank in the machine, push start and 5 minutes later the key is done.
To pair they key to the car must be done with the PWISS, this takes about 5 minutes and if you have any relationship with your dealers most will do it gratis while you wait.
I would not recommend getting the new fob from any place other than a Porsche dealer.
To pair they key to the car must be done with the PWISS, this takes about 5 minutes and if you have any relationship with your dealers most will do it gratis while you wait.
I would not recommend getting the new fob from any place other than a Porsche dealer.
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To pair they key to the car must be done with the PWISS, this takes about 5 minutes and if you have any relationship with your dealers most will do it gratis while you wait.
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Agrred. It's a bit more than a two minute job from what I recall.
There was only one person in my dealership authorized to do it, and it involved phone calls and database lookups to get security codes before they could do it all. If I remember it all took at least 30 minutes. Not free for 99% of us i expect.
There was only one person in my dealership authorized to do it, and it involved phone calls and database lookups to get security codes before they could do it all. If I remember it all took at least 30 minutes. Not free for 99% of us i expect.