Am I the only idiot...

Am I the only idiot who accidentally keeps unlocking the hood and hatch? It seems my remote is on a hair trigger or perhaps, in my old age, I have begun to lose control of my fine motor functions. Please let me know, as idiocy loves company...

Its the raised ridges on the keys that makes it all too easy for another key to press against it and accidentally trigger it Maybe try filing them down?

The remote is a really bad design. Not only do you tend to open the hatches you can also accidently lock or unlock the car. I usually hold the key in my hand till I'm some distance away to keep from doing an accidental unlock.

I think the key needs a holster that would protect the three buttons from being pushed, the problem is, this would make the key even bigger than it already is.

So it isn't just me. Yes, it's a bad piece of industrial design. We need some sort of "Key Condom" that makes it necessary to increrase the pressure to trigger the switches. Perhaps ther is some sort of heat sensitive shrink tubing - but the shape of the key would probably make that difficult to get right. This is an issue for Porsche - to replace all of out keys as it does pose a safety threat of sorts. If we all complain to the dealerships they might do it.

I really don't like the key as a whole........my wifes Audi key ( aka the key 'switchblade') seems to work a lot better for me.

You know what I am sooo glad someone has brought this up! The Porsche key is far tooooo big (hole in my pocket style) and too sensitive I had to buy a key wallet from the porsche website to keep it safe. Audi keys are excellently designed as are VW keys. This is definately an area that Porsche need to look at!!!! Edited by - sjagota on 03/01/2006 3:47:30 PM

I am glad to hear that it wasn't just me! While I was polishing the car I must have set that key off 4 times before I decided that it was best left on the counter. How about when you unlock the door, but don't open it, and open the front lid to get something, then the door automatically relocks itself and the horn beeps in your face. Yes this is another of my recycled stupidities. Russ

Hey RussK that happens to me all the time - very very annoying!

Allright guys, stop allready, I've heard enough. May be a problem to you, but I can't wait till II'm lucky enough tohave the same problem. /fckeditor/editor/images/smiley/MWPX/drive.gif

KBS, I hear ya buddy, I would have said the same thing a couple of months ago. I am actualllaughing at myself for not just taking the key out of my pocket sooner! /fckeditor/editor/images/smiley/MWPX/wall.gif Russ

I agree, this is a realpain in the rear. I came out of my office yesterday to find that my front hood had been unlatched the entire day, most likely due to an accidental release on the remote. Good thing there was nothing valuable inside. I also have to say that it is one of the ugliest keyfobs I've seen. My Audi keyfob has a very nicespring mechanism that hides the metal key within the body. Are there any aftermarket keyfobs that can be configured for a Porsche? Also, for Russ, the manual states that the dealer can adjust the duration of the relocking delay. I plan on doing this on my next trip there. Edited by - Kman-Went on 07/04/2006 2:14:22 PM

K-Man Went, Thanks, I will have mine adjusted on my next visit. I got to work one morning and got out of the car only to find the front lid unlatched, I have no idea if I did it getting out of the car or if I did it getting into the car? I guess I could have driven to work that way and would not have known it, cause you sure can't see it. Just like the rear spoiler, I wish I could see what position it is in. Russ

Russ, Interesting stuff actually. My buddy has a Boxster and he has mentioned the same problem. A key wallet may be the way to go.

Ive hit the buttons and cause something to pop or unlock while in my pocket and I bend over to pick something up. Very annoying. In fact, Ive come out from work a couple times now and had the hood popped

This is too funny, I really thought it was probably just me and the way I do things. So I must admit I am really enjoying this topic. Russ

At the risk of humiliation do I dare tell you about putting my car in reverse instead of first? I will admit I was spacing out at a signal and then realized it had changed, so as quickly as I could I threw it in what I thought was first, but started to go backwards!!! Tried again still going backwards, then I got it right and along with great embarrassment I sped off like a fool! I am glad I can laugh at myself about this. This all happened this morning on the way to work while enjoying some beautiful flute by Jethro Tull. Russ /fckeditor/editor/images/smiley/MWPX/embaressed_smile.gif

Given how easy it is to inadvertently pop the trunks, what we really [/quote]need is an indicator light on the dash that tells us when a trunk in open. Granted the front on has a safety latch and air pressure will tend to keep the rear one down, but I am not reassured. Are you?

Gene - I believe there is an indicator for the rear as it warned me today but I'm not sure about the bonnet.

The weird thing is that I am likely to trigger the hood to open when doing the contortionist thing getting out with a handful of bridles or something and trying not to scrape the speakers with my boots, but if I come up to the car with a load of purchases and push the open hood button it is just as likely not to open.

Gene, I will check to see if there is any kind of warning when leaving either the front or rear open while trying to drive and let you know. SF, I know exactly what you mean! Russ

Maybe we'll have to install those GT3 RS hood latches? ==RedEye

After my first day with the Cayman I've locked it and walked away - and accidently unlocked it putting the keys into my pocket on two occasions. It is worrying, especially as the car parks outside the house and the keyfob works from within the house - perhaps a key pouch is the way to go, but as already mentioned it just means more to carry around. I'm going to speak to the dealer today. According to the manual, there are dash alerts for both the front and rear lids not being closed. Tonse Edited by - tonser on 03/01/2006 10:52:31 PM Edited by - tonser on 03/01/2006 10:53:40 PM

Wow. I forgot about the ghost under the hood. My 997S did that, and I could not not figure it out. I thought that there would be no way Porsche would allow that.... Cayman too. The haunted car thing actually surpasses the oddity of the left hand key. And yeah man, it is a big butt key. I'm suprised they don't have options just for the key.

Whilst not the prettiest solution, this may help Edited by - tonser on 03/02/2006 12:16:02 AM

The leather Porsche Key Wallet/Pouch is definately better, you can manage a couple of credit cards in it, though I don't do that its easier not to. And my pockets always seem full up now. House keys/wallet/key wallet etc etc.. You can't even place this key on a key ring with other keys as it will open the bonnet if they clash with each other however there is one thing, and maybe the keys are so big because Porsche want to advertise their cars that way, I mean sitting in a bar with a huge key that says 'hello I have a Porsche Parked Outside!' it all sounds a bit phallic to me... does expensive car really = Big Key? What are keys to Ferraris and Aston Martins like these days are they any better?