has anyone bought a replacement key?
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Racer
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has anyone bought a replacement key?
One of my keyless entry fobs is missing and I'd like to buy another one for my 2011 958 turbo
I haven't called the dealer, I'm sure they'll charge an ungodly amount. I've read you can buy used ones but the Part number and FCC ID have to match. I've found my Part number and FCC ID and found matching fobs ready to program on ebay (not used, they've never been programmed) for $99.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/OEM-PORSCHE-...lZZ5Rp&vxp=mtr
Anyone know what's required to program these? They say dealer or locksmith can program them. Any locksmith? I've programmed toyota keys before, that required a series of button presses inside the car, is programming Porsche fobs anything like that?
I haven't called the dealer, I'm sure they'll charge an ungodly amount. I've read you can buy used ones but the Part number and FCC ID have to match. I've found my Part number and FCC ID and found matching fobs ready to program on ebay (not used, they've never been programmed) for $99.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/OEM-PORSCHE-...lZZ5Rp&vxp=mtr
Anyone know what's required to program these? They say dealer or locksmith can program them. Any locksmith? I've programmed toyota keys before, that required a series of button presses inside the car, is programming Porsche fobs anything like that?
Drifting
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Upside is I'd think the dealer should also be able to un-program the missing key from the vehicle. Best to not leave something able to access the car if you know it's gone.
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From what I've heard (here and on a few other forums) - to program a "new" key you must have all the keys you intend to use on the vehicle present. The system is then basically erased (all keys removed) and the keys you want to use are added back to it.
The iCarScan has a key programming function listed on one of the general module offerings, and from memory has some capability under the Porsche 958 Cayenne specific programming. I have NOT tried using it. If anyone wants to submit your vehicle as a test - and live somewhere that you can get it to NJ - I'm willing to give it a try. Any failures is not my liability..
The iCarScan has a key programming function listed on one of the general module offerings, and from memory has some capability under the Porsche 958 Cayenne specific programming. I have NOT tried using it. If anyone wants to submit your vehicle as a test - and live somewhere that you can get it to NJ - I'm willing to give it a try. Any failures is not my liability..
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How would you engineer a different perhaps simpler solution, while retaining the control Porsche has on selling replacement keys?
It might make the dealer money - but I'm fairly sure there are other items they might be doing instead that would make them equal or more money - especially repair work involving expensive Porsche parts.
It might make the dealer money - but I'm fairly sure there are other items they might be doing instead that would make them equal or more money - especially repair work involving expensive Porsche parts.
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Keys
We had this done several months back and it cost about $525.
The dealers parts guy told me he has several per week for various Porsches and he did not know any other way of getting them done other than the dealership.
At the above price multiplied across the global dealership network Porsche has to make a small fortune in a year for just lost keys, the margins must be astronomical.
The dealers parts guy told me he has several per week for various Porsches and he did not know any other way of getting them done other than the dealership.
At the above price multiplied across the global dealership network Porsche has to make a small fortune in a year for just lost keys, the margins must be astronomical.
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Racer
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We use to have many porsche dealerships. But someone came in and bought up the "right" to sell Porsche. Now we're down to only one dealership within 100 miles for a city of 6 million people. Doesn't make sense, I mean I know Porsche wants to be exclusive but having only one dealership makes it impossible to get a porsche or service.
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If your local guy can make it work, I'm sure there are several of us who would love to hear!
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from what I understand, dealer is only allowed to program brand new keys
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Porsche Dealer told me (after I got fed up and had new keys done and billed the 3p dealer) that the aftermarket fob would never program, because all codes that get programmed into key fobs are originated and distributed by HQ in Germany. Final cost was just under $200 CDN per key. 3P Dealer was on the hook for almost two grand after trying to save $100.
