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Take a look at the Technical Articles section, and you will find a DIY for repairing the button.
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The circuit board is no use without the tag, except for spare parts.
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When i purschased my 996 it came with 3 keys- 2 proper keys and the one emergency one. On closer inspection only one of the proper key had any electrics inside - so i have only ever had one key that operates central locking etc.
Today it gave up the ghost and taking it apart i see that the 'button' has come away from the circuit board inside.
My questions are a) i asume i can take the pcb to an electronics guy and simply have the button re-soldered on ( when i place it in the right place it still works)
but my main question is - if i cannot get this one repaired what is the score with Porsche ? Can i just buy the electronic side of the key and get it programmed by porsche and simply re-inserted ? if i could then i could get both my keys working. Or am i going to have to buy a whole new key ( if so how much ? - i imagine its re-mortgage the house time)
Any thoughts kindly received
AngusR
Take a look at the Technical Articles section, and you will find a DIY for repairing the button.
You can buy the keyhead with remote, and put your existing blade into it. You will have to get the car coded to recognise it by a dealer, or an indy with a Porsche tester, and access to the security codes for your car. From memory, the key head is around £150.
I can confirm what Richard said re: price - shocker at £150 - got one Saturday.
On the same subject Richard - I have a spare PCB which came in a key head I bought of a well known internet auction site about 4 years ago. I never used it as I was afte the main body as back then both PCB's were OK. I don't have a tag with a serial number to go with that key - could I help Angusr out without that?
RB
Wouldnt surprise me if all key fobs were made at the same factory and just have different plastic bits on. I know a few years ago a friend from work got a keyfob for a passat and it was around £130.
Thanks for your replies - found a very helpful guy in dorking surrey who soldered my button back on in about 30 seconds and it works a treat !! However, i guess i am just delaying the inevitable and will have to bite that £150 bullit sooner or later
Angus R
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