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YOUR RESEARCHHow to start a theft recovered 996?
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In simplest terms, my guess is to buy some used keys and then send them in along with the immobilizer and have them reprogrammed somewhere.
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And kit is likely the wrong word, it is actually just all of the components pulled from a crashed car.
Clean � title vs cars totaled by insurance companies
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Just curious if this theft recovered car is considered a �clean� title vs cars totaled by insurance companies.
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Run a carfax and talk to the DMV and or local Porsche and explain your situation.
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I wonder how much money you are saving with this ECU/immobiliser set on eBay compared to a new set of keys.
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I'm considering buying a theft recovered 996. It would not come with a key. I'm more of a DIYer and not prone to go to the dealer to buy things.
Can anyone describe the steps and parts I might need to get keys to the vehicle and get it started again? In simplest terms, my guess is to buy some used keys and then send them in along with the immobilizer and have them reprogrammed somewhere.
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As an educated guess you would need to buy an alarm unit, immobiliser, keys and lock barrels.
Can be found second hand then you'd need to program the alarm and immobiliser to work with the DME. That id say might be a trip to dealership or maybe an independent.
For the electronics: the new key head is about $150, and you'll have to pay your dealer an hour to program the key - so you'll be in for $200-300. You also need to buy a key blank and get it cut - but I have never done it and don't know what it costs. I assume PCNA has some sort of magic key router that can spit out a new key based on the VIN or some other identifier, but this is my assumptions and BS, so you might want to do some more compelling research.
If you're hoping to wind up with two keys, you're probably gonna spend $500 to do this the "cheap" way - i.e. buying the parts yourself from online sources and doing the legwork to find the best deal on programming.
I'd WAG $500 per key if you just tow it to the dealership and let them sort it out.
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From another thread, the cost of buying a new key blank and having it cut was $140.
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https://rennlist.com/forums/996-foru...placement.html
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I would try to find the previous owner as Bill suggested. It's a little bit of a long shot, but if you find them, they might give you the keys.
If that doesn't work, call your local dealership and tell them the scenario. You will probably have to bring your car, title, and ID to the dealership to get a replacement key. It will take a week or two to get it. I talked to my local dealership about getting a new blade for one of my keys and they said they send to information to Porsche in Germany and they cut the blade over there and ship it. The cost of the key components and programming is around $500. The good thing about buying the key from the dealership is you know it's all Porsche parts and they the key will work.
Just curious if this theft recovered car is considered a �clean� title vs cars totaled by insurance companies. Hope its a great deal and key is your only issue.
Previous user obviously �drove it like he stole it�.
You could buy the entire set up on eBay with everything you need. Keys, Lock Barrels, Immobilzer, DME, etc.
No need to go to the dealer.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Porsche-Car...IAAOSwIsddC0Ly
Correct me if I'm wrong here but I'm fairly sure the immobiliser needs to talk to the DME and you can't just plug in a new kit and make it work without any programming. There are options in PIWIS2 to program the alarm/immobiliser.
That wouldn't make any sense...
That kit includes the immobilizer that is paired to the DME, which is also part of the kit. It includes the keys which are paired to the immobilizer, and the ignition barrel and the lock barrel for the door, so all of the parts that make up the system. And kit is likely the wrong word, it is actually just all of the components pulled from a crashed car.
They are different from year to year (especially the 3.4 to 3.6 so you will want to make sure the part numbers match).
Two new keys cut by Porsche and programmed for the car cost about $1000. You also have to tow the car to the dealer for the programming. I don't go to the dealer for anything, but I had to for keys. Very few acceptable alternatives out there.
The used kit on Ebay is about $500 and you have to spend a whole day or more installing the bits into the dash, the car, and the doors.
Run a carfax and talk to the DMV and or local Porsche and explain your situation. Maybe try and find out who it was insured by.
Have you done any of this?
