Key fob question
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Key fob question
Hi there,
Soon-to-be new Porsche owner (06 997.1 C4S) -- the dealership only has one key for the car, and it's two button without one for the roof, rather than the expected three button... Is this normal? If I get a three button and move the key and transponder will it work?
Thanks y'all!
Soon-to-be new Porsche owner (06 997.1 C4S) -- the dealership only has one key for the car, and it's two button without one for the roof, rather than the expected three button... Is this normal? If I get a three button and move the key and transponder will it work?
Thanks y'all!
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No, it will not work. US-spec cars have only two buttons and there's nothing on the fob circuit board for a third button for the 'comfort feature' roof. You can't code the car to have this feature, either. The only way to enable is to buy a SmartTOP module, that plugs into the car and adds several highly useful features to open the top and windows. I have it, bought recently and while $400 for a small plastic module hurts, the features are excellent and highly configurable.
I am assuming you have a cabriolet, as you don't mention this in your post.
I am assuming you have a cabriolet, as you don't mention this in your post.
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Insurance and liability is the reason, simple as that. It took me close to a year to spend $400 on what seems to be frivolous (SmartTOP), but since installing it, I cannot stop using it. Being able to use one-touch up and down for the roof, and deciding where the windows end up is a huge time saver and frees you up from using the chintzy window buttons with the dumb front-rear selector....
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Here is a list of features FYI, and I am not affiliated with this vendor or producer, just like the product: https://www.motivemods.com/Mods4Cars...4c-stlbpe1.htm
