Terpman90

I have a 2017 Cayenne S that I'd like to add the remote start feature to. Does anyone have any suggestions of which product to use/install, or which ones to avoid? Success or horror stories? Thanks!

fstr n u

When i went looking into this locally, there was only 1 shop who would touch a Porsche Cayenne and they stated there were very few products that would work on our SUV. The claimed the install time to be 8 hours due to wiring and other install complications. Good luck on your search. Report back with what you purchased and how long the install took if done.

Ken968

I haven't tried these guys but when I was thinking about doing the same I came across their youtube page and website. Would love to hear some first hand experience with the kit.


https://www.12volt.solutions/collections/porsche

Ken

TMC.

So, my question is if we have to leave a key in the car can we have a 3rd key programmed?

CdnRD

I had a Viper remote start installed in my 955. It took the installer 10 hours and I had to sacrifice a key. It can be done but it’s probably $1500 to $2000 all in. The installer had to call Viper to help him through it. To me it wasn’t worth it to do it again on the 958.

Terpman90

When I heard that, it's precisely what I thought to do. The 'sacrificing' of an existing, working key means either me or the wife would have to give one up, so we'd definitely need a third key. Neither of us is willing to hunt the other one down for the key when we need the car.

F SANE IL

Seems like a crappy solution. I thought I saw a video of remote start back in early 2019. I'll see if I can find it

deilenberger

And having 2 keys in the car kicks off an error message. Not a good idea.

F SANE IL

I'm sure that's only for those with keyless Go. But what stops someone from using that in car key from driving away?

yetti96

It looks like the box that they put the key in may not let it send signals out except for a small opening to a sensor that attaches perhaps? They do have you take the battery out of the remote in that posted video.

palomino6294

Might be reviving an old thread here but, I'm also interested in doing this on my 2011 Cayenne Turbo and have been researching for some time now.

The only "OEM" style I've found is THIS KIT and HERE is a video of the demonstration and installation of said kit.

F SANE IL

Yes, real old.....

I never went the remote start route, plus these apps weren't around before. I've seen prestige alarm installs on YouTube. But having an easy plug/play setup changes the game, thus the expensive price.

TMC.

My Cayenne is my winter car. I spent an easy grand just buying the crap to get a 3rd key programmed. (and I 'still' don't have one) If there's a new and improved way I'm all ears.

palomino6294

Did you buy the kit I linked?

TMC.

No, but that was the one I was going to get if I could have gotten a 3rd key.
The dealer was a dead end, they said it would be months to get one from Germany and it was hard to tell if they really couldn't use my genuine cleared keys or just didn't want to, and since it was winter I put the project to the side.
If I get some time I'm going to try to find a locksmith who can program the BCM directly and just let them deal with it.
To do the keys yourself you either have to buy the tools to clear a used key or use an aftermarket key and then program your BCM.
I suppose if you had a PIWIS with Chinese support they may be able to team view into your car and do it with an aftermarket or good clear OEM key.
Of course, you could just live with only one key I suppose.