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YOUR RESEARCHdead key (not battery)

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Combined work: Replace battery into spare key where it worked fine so + Replace battery, no dice

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Discussions that performed work without a confirmed outcome: 1

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Performed · outcome unconfirmed · Original poster
I changed battery, no dice. Swapped battery into spare key where it worked fine so that is not the problem.
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Leading evidence: 'Combined work: Replace battery into spare key where it worked fine so + Replace battery, no dice' (no explicit attributable resolution; this is a reported action or suggestion). Across 1 matching discussions, The most frequently discussed action is 'Combined work: Replace battery into spare key where it worked fine so + Replace battery, no dice' (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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Replace battery into spare key where it worked fine so

Performed · outcome unconfirmed

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Unsuccessful attempts: 1
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Discussions that performed work without a confirmed outcome: 1

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Performed · outcome unconfirmed · Original poster
Swapped battery into spare key where it worked fine so that is not the problem.
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dead key (not battery)

Replace battery, no dice

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No successful repair reported for this finding.

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Reported fixes: 0
Unsuccessful attempts: 1
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Discussions that performed work without a confirmed outcome: 1

0 original-poster resolution reports. Counts can overlap; they are not unique people or a success rate.

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Performed · outcome unconfirmed · Original poster
I changed battery, no dice.
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dead key (not battery)

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Combined work: Replace battery into spare key where it worked fine so + Replace battery, no dice

No successful repair reported for this finding.

0
Reported fixes: 0
Unsuccessful attempts: 1
Discussions

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Discussions that performed work without a confirmed outcome: 1

0 original-poster resolution reports. Counts can overlap; they are not unique people or a success rate.

0 discussions have direct query context; 0 report a fix in that context. Other evidence may inherit the discussion’s subject.

Performed · outcome unconfirmed · Original poster
I changed battery, no dice. Swapped battery into spare key where it worked fine so that is not the problem.
Original post Read captured discussion
dead key (not battery)
Outcome qualification: Negation, uncertainty or missing explicit repair resolution overrides the raw extraction signal.

Replace battery into spare key where it worked fine so

No successful repair reported for this finding.

0
Reported fixes: 0
Unsuccessful attempts: 1
Discussions

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Discussions that performed work without a confirmed outcome: 1

0 original-poster resolution reports. Counts can overlap; they are not unique people or a success rate.

0 discussions have direct query context; 0 report a fix in that context. Other evidence may inherit the discussion’s subject.

Performed · outcome unconfirmed · Original poster
Swapped battery into spare key where it worked fine so that is not the problem.
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dead key (not battery)

Replace battery, no dice

No successful repair reported for this finding.

0
Reported fixes: 0
Unsuccessful attempts: 1
Discussions

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Discussions that performed work without a confirmed outcome: 1

0 original-poster resolution reports. Counts can overlap; they are not unique people or a success rate.

0 discussions have direct query context; 0 report a fix in that context. Other evidence may inherit the discussion’s subject.

Performed · outcome unconfirmed · Original poster
I changed battery, no dice.
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dead key (not battery)

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7 eligible posts · 0 unverified posts · 1 discussions match the subject in their title or opening post.

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both my keys died recently and the dealer fixed it under warranty, no problem.
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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

2004 996, in service for almost 3 years now. Remote function on key no longer works. I changed battery, no dice. Swapped battery into spare key where it worked fine so that is not the problem. Car is still under warranty - do you know if this is covered? Manual says nowt, couldn't find anything on search either. Many thanks in advance for help.

POST 2Original post

yes it should be covered unless you dumped it in a puddle

POST 3Original post

Yes I agree with Firehawk. The key forms an integral part of the car's security system therefore it must be covered under warranty. You do know that they will give you new keys and the new keycodes have to be programmed into the car? I had the same issue and I received two new keys and I had to take it Porsche to have them program the codes into the car. Ciao, Adrian.

POST 4Original post

Key is covered. I just had my entire alarm system module replaced and it required re-progamming 2 keys...all covered.

POST 5 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Thanks to all, i have spoken to the dealer and they are going to look at it tomorrow, covered under warranty. Incidentally though, how long do the batteries typically last?

POST 6Original post

depends how long they are in your pocket with the button depressed for

POST 7Original post

both my keys died recently and the dealer fixed it under warranty, no problem. takes a good 30-60 mins though as they have to plug in the computer and enter security code after security code to re-program them. Typically there is only one guy in the dealership who has the magic key to the codes, so you should plan ahead and not just turn up. Before you do all that though, try this. Flip out a good battery, turn it over and re-insert. Leave it for 10 seconds. Flip it back and it could just work. I had to do this twice last week (the key just stopped working/didn't even flash red) and it fixed the problem immediately. Reversing the battery does some kind of reset in the key. That may save you a trip to the dealer....... Dealer also told me that he sees this issue (keys stopping responding) quite often.

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