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YOUR RESEARCHReprogramming key remote

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Disconnect battery

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I disconnected the battery when I went offshore last time( due to battery probs!!) now the remote won't work.

Reprogramming key remote
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Check first, as technically they just charged me the battery

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Just check first, as technically they just charged me the battery.

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Leading evidence: 'Disconnect battery' (no explicit attributable resolution; this is a reported action or suggestion). Across 1 matching discussions, The most frequently discussed action is 'Check first, as technically they just charged me the battery' (1 discussions). For that action, 0 discussions report a resolution and 0 report an unsuccessful attempt. No action has an explicit, attributable resolution report under the current rules. These are forum reports and suggestions, not a confirmed diagnosis.

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Check first, as technically they just charged me the battery

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Just check first, as technically they just charged me the battery.

Reprogramming key remote

Check manual

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You may have to reassociate fob with alarm ECU (check your manual for this and also battery guidance) - involves pressing the button whilst key blade is in door lock or ignition (sorry, forget which)

Reprogramming key remote

Disconnect unit must be resynchronized as follows

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As the remote uses a rolling code (new code every lock cycle) if the remote sender has been activated more than 256 times and less than 1024 times with the receiver out of range or while the vehicle battery is disconnected the unit must be resynchronized as follows:

Reprogramming key remote

Use normal button (cr) battery like many calculators, watches etc

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The remote uses a normal button (CR) battery like many calculators, watches etc.

Reprogramming key remote
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Check first, as technically they just charged me the battery

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Just check first, as technically they just charged me the battery.

Reprogramming key remote

Check manual

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You may have to reassociate fob with alarm ECU (check your manual for this and also battery guidance) - involves pressing the button whilst key blade is in door lock or ignition (sorry, forget which)

Reprogramming key remote

Disconnect battery

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Performed · outcome unconfirmed · Original poster

I disconnected the battery when I went offshore last time( due to battery probs!!) now the remote won't work.

Reprogramming key remote

Disconnect unit must be resynchronized as follows

No successful repair reported for this finding.

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Suggestion

As the remote uses a rolling code (new code every lock cycle) if the remote sender has been activated more than 256 times and less than 1024 times with the receiver out of range or while the vehicle battery is disconnected the unit must be resynchronized as follows:

Reprogramming key remote

Use normal button (cr) battery like many calculators, watches etc

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Suggestion

The remote uses a normal button (CR) battery like many calculators, watches etc.

Reprogramming key remote
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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Hi Guys, Wonder if you can help? I disconnected the battery when I went offshore last time( due to battery probs!!) now the remote won't work. I think i've come across a thread about this before but can't seem to find it. Any help would be much appreciated.

POST 2Original post

Hopefully just requires a recode -take it to your OPC or local indy and get them to re code tkesabout 5mins. you will needyour driving licence and V5 doc as well for security purposes.

POST 3Original post

The remote uses a normal button (CR) battery like many calculators, watches etc. CR-2032 (20mm diameter by 3.2 mm thickness) Just carefully prise open fob and swap over. I think it is easier to align rubber button downwards and then click "lid" over the PCB. Otherwise I found that doing it the other way resulted in the "lid" (the other lid this time!) not quite aligning with PCB, leaving a gap. You may have to reassociate fob with alarm ECU (check your manual for this and also battery guidance) - involves pressing the button whilst key blade is in door lock or ignition (sorry, forget which) I think they are £1-£2 from Wilkinsons, Boots WHSmith etc To be fair, the first time my OPC changed it. Whilst handing me my invoice, they pointed out that their battery change and reprogram would, at a grand £3.50, be the cheapest OPC bill I would ever receive! Just check first, as technically they just charged me the battery. I wouldn't have been surprised if they had slipped on 1/4 unit labour (not that I don't love my OPC, I just wouldn't be surprised anywhere in the motor industry!) Porsche advise any remote range of 5 ft or less suggests new battery is required. Reset by manually unlocking the car door and wilst the key is still in the door, press the button, lock/unlock button. This re-synchs the electronics if it is time that has caused the car to forget the remote. As the remote uses a rolling code (new code every lock cycle) if the remote sender has been activated more than 256 times and less than 1024 times with the receiver out of range or while the vehicle battery is disconnected the unit must be resynchronized as follows: - Switch on the ignition (ignition key must have the correct transponder). - Switch off the ignition. - Remove the key and press the remote sender button within 6 seconds after the ignition key has been removed The activation counter will then be reset to zero. If the fault lies with the remote, you can reset the remote fob's chip by inserting the button battery in reverse (wrong way round) for a couple of seconds. (ie -+, +-) If none of those work, you probably need a new remote!

POST 4Original post

Great Post I have been wondering about this, I have two keys one works one doesnt any more, defo worked when i got the car two years ago, I will try all this next week, thank you. Cheers Paul

POST 5 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Thanks for the replies guys. Tried all those things but no go i'm afraid, so I think i'll pop to my opc in the morning and have them sort it,

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