Key Issue
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Anyone have this happen ? My key number 1 will open the doors and the trunk, and gets identified on the dash as key number 1, but won't start the car. Key number 2 does everything.
Is there a solution other than to buy a new key? ($$$)
Is there a solution other than to buy a new key? ($$$)
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Sounds like the transponder is out of sync or went bad. You could try to have the dealer reprogram (sync) the key. If that won't work, you probably need a new key.
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I believe buried somewhere in this forum is a procedure to re-initialize the transponder - IIRC it involves a sequence of key in ignition turns - sorry I don't remember it - maybe someone will and post.
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Happened when I replaced the battery on one of my keys.
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Sounds familiar...BTW the battery in the key has nothing to do with the transponder chip. You can remove the battery and key will still work (assuming transponder chip is OK and sync'd).
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No luck. Can't seem to recycle the transponder or reset it. Think it's new key time, though its a little irksome to have the thing and not have it work. I mean, that's why they call them keys, right ?
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I could be totally wrong, I am assuming the keys in the 997 are similar to the keys in my Audi.
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True statements...but battery in remote only provides power to remote - no power to the transponder chip. Think of the valet key that Porsche used to ship with the car - just a plastic key with a transponder chip imbedded, no battery and obviously no remote.
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I think the sync routine I listed was just to re-sync the lock/unlock.