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YOUR RESEARCHSpare Key - 2/3 of the way there
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Check fit, works fine in the switch
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Already checked for fit, works fine in the switch.
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He then proceeded to program the car to the new key using first about three of the codes from the printout and finally the number from the key tag beneath the bar code at the last screen.
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He then proceeded to program the car to the new key using first about three of the codes from the printout and finally the number from the key tag beneath the bar code at the last screen.
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Based on the recent unfortunate experiences of others that have lost their only key, etc. (your pain is not on vain), I was inspired to get a spare. Picked up the factory transponder head (with code tag) from Sunset Porsche for $99 and this amazing place in the UK offers a blade cut per a reasonable digital photo for $20including postage delivered to your US address. Arrived in 4 days including a weekend. Ebay item 130393748195. Already checked for fit, works fine in the switch. Just need to have programming done (ouch...that's gonna leave a mark).
OOPS!!!!
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Mark, welcome to Rennlist. It is customery for Newbies to tell us a little about their car and to post pics. So consider this next senence as your "Newbie Initiation."
Come on Newbie, post the @#$%^&* pics!
Man, that felt good! Thanks Maurice!
Again, welcome to Rennlist.
Just spoke with the service rep at the local dealer. He said the cost of programming the car to the new key is $100 & would take about 45 minutes "assuming everything communicates properly." So...looks like the second key will net out at about $225; not sure how that compares to other alternatives.
I think at $225 for the transmitter-blade and programming you are doing very good. Mine cost $200, $100 for the transmitter (Sunset Porsche) and $100 for the programming (Paul Miller Porsche in NJ)
I already had the blade from the failed key.
Tanner2305 get another key NOW!
Epilogue: Presented car ('04 C2), working key & new key to Porsche Dealer service department. Service Rep. logged into Porsche site and entered the vin & retrieved what looked like about 8 codes, which he printed and turned over to service tech.. The tech used a device about the size and double the thickness of a laptop with a seperate keyboard. He first seemed to be confirming or reprogramming the working key, then asked if there were any other working keys because those would be disabled if he didn't have them then. He then proceeded to program the car to the new key using first about three of the codes from the printout and finally the number from the key tag beneath the bar code at the last screen. Took about 30 minutes start to finish - cost as quoted $100. So, entire project came it at amt. expected - easily worth the peace of mind.
Directly from the invoice: Sunset Imports, Beaverton, OR. - Part no. 996-637-244-42 - Key Head - $99.51 (it also shows a list price of $147.10) - Slsm. (salesman?) 133. I believe his name is Phil. Same guy (very patient and helpful) that always seems to answer when I've called and asked to be connected with Porsche parts. Hope this is helpful & good luck.
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