so i had my alarm/key working fine... locking/unlocking with no problems..... i started to have to aim it directly over the car in roder to unock it.. so i decided to change out the battery (i assumed it was old and needed replacing).. i didnt take more than 40 seconds..... now it wont unlock/lock or open my trunk..... the light still flashes so i know its wroking... the stealer wants to charge me $400 to fix the problem.. any ideas? write ups on how to re-program my key??? any help would greatly be appreciated!!!

 

might be a fuse

 

Maybe you're driving too fast.

 

so it's the remote function that failed right? on 1 key or 2 keys?

try changing the remote battery. it's a cheap fix which may work.

other wise, you'll have to visit dealer. it was $250 for a new key fob and resynch via SST.

 

hopefully i wont have too..... npb porsche is giving me some high pricing.......

 

huh?????

 

Check with Alberto at Circle Porsche. He's one great guy. Tell him that Peter with the Red 996 Cab preferred you. GL!

 

THANKS BUDDY

 

lol. i doubt this but i know if you dont use your key for a while your battery the whole unlocking using your FOB wont work until you open the car again.

i left the car sitting for 3 weeks and when i got back the FOB wasnt working. so i opened the car and started it up. drove around and when i shut the car off, it locked.

 

nevermind, i noticed it was for your key and not the car lol.

 

There's a tech bulletin on this on renntech. You can "reboot" the key processor by installing the battery backwards for a few seconds then reinstalling it correctly.

 

Mine wasn't working remotely .. I just put it into the keyslot and held it in the ignition position for a couple seconds, it resynced.

 

unfortunately non of the above have worked...........sucks.....

 

I'm actually in the same position... stealer wanted $350

 

carnerd, did you go to carlsen? they charged me $250 including new electronic guts inside the key and reprogramming. it's a 10 min job at most.