I posted this thread awhile back:
https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/...ey-urgent.html

Where it stands now it took a week to get the key to arrive, and then my indy was not able to reprogram the key.

The car is at a Porsche dealer now and they have not been successful at reprogramming it. I have been told that if they do not succeed I might have to get a new alarm module which is over 2K.

Has anyone been in a similar situation? Any advise for me?

Thank you

 

Could it be that the transponder module in the replacement key is broken/missing/non functional? Certainly they would have tried more than one key.,,

If it doesnt work out, I would bring it to the best car audio shop in the area and have them install a top of the line aftermarket system for much less

 

@NOLA: It might be the case but it's a brand new key, not sure if they had tried more than one key. I called one audio shop and they said in order to do the aftermarket one I may have to have a programmed key already prior to installing the module.. This is a nightmare. There should be a banner at the top of the forum *DO NOT LOOSE YOUR KEY*

 

Try a diffrent Dealer and also have them try another Key.

Where did you get he new Key From?

 

that's a good idea, I am going to try to do that if they can't figure it out.

But why is this happening? The car used to start fine before I lost the key...

 

only thing thats hapening here is that your dealer is bending you over and giving it to you stright up your you know what... try a diffrent dealer

 

when i got my car last year, i just happened to see a few disaster threads regarding losing your only key. so $300 later, i have a spare key. if you buy the key from porsche (which is what i did), there is no reason they can't get it programmed. porsche sends you the key by the VIN. porsche gives you the programming code. try another dealer. good luck

 

Which dealer is this so I know to avoid them in the future?

 

I will post the name of the dealer after this is over. They are charging flat $1000 to install the new alarm module. They say my car needs one. I came across this though, it's $150 DIY, has anyone tried them?

http://www.lostporschekeys.com/PorcheAlarmModule.aspx

I am busy with relocation right now and just don't have time to get the car towed from one dealer to another especially when I am not around.

Although I told them to order the module it's tempting to recall it, hate being ripped off especially after everyone tells me I am.

 

I would be very hesitant to send a part of my car to someone on the web, unless I had a lot of good feedback on them!!!

 

This will not help with the transponder but the is a company on ebay, based in England, that makes key blades from a picture of yours. At $15 each a great find. I have two and they both work perfectly.

 

I had a very similar situation with a 993. I had one key, and sought to get another. the dealer could no program it, and projected a new transponder module, $2k.

that and $5k worth of maintenance convinced me to trade it in.

of course, i put the money is updates and upgrades on my C4S

JB

 

I had to replace my alarm module a few months back because of some clogged water drainage lines and it get wet. Dealer charged me 1200 which included reprogramming of the key. You have to go to a different dealer, but this isn't a Porsche specific problem as with any new car it's big ???? When you lose your only key.

 

Must be someway to reset the module. Did you do a search on Saab to see if some list the steps? His site list a lot on info about Saab.
I would take the $150 gamble.

 

No matter what the Dealer can program the key to start the car. The issue I had is because I have an aftermarket radio/nav i lost my key fob funcations.