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YOUR RESEARCHBoth fobs stopped functioning, briefly - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

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Test two trunk buttons

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So, I tested the two trunk buttons.
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Use first key

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Used the first key to start the engine, ran it 30 seconds, turned it off and retested the fob.
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Use key

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After 5 days you need to use the key to get it to work again.
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Test two trunk buttons

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So, I tested the two trunk buttons.
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Use first key

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Used the first key to start the engine, ran it 30 seconds, turned it off and retested the fob.
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Use key

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After 5 days you need to use the key to get it to work again.
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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

I tried to lock the doors with the fob, and it did nothing. So, I tested the two trunk buttons. Nothing. So, went and got the other key and had the same results.. Now I'm thinking something is fishy. Used the first key to start the engine, ran it 30 seconds, turned it off and retested the fob. Working perfectly now. Glitch in the matrix? Or a sign of some problem?

POST 2Original post

There's a timeout on the radio receiver. After 5 days you need to use the key to get it to work again.

POST 3 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Thanks. I should have noted: This is my daily driver, and there was nothing unusual about the trips in the last few days.

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