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You'll need to dissolve the glue around the transponder using goop-off and a hairdryer.

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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

I find the 997 key to be really bad quality, i.e with my keys the plastic bits are all cracked and at the moment I have tape holding the key together. Now.. is it just me? or do others have the same problem? Can I get new plastic bits for my key?

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You wouldn't look that attractive at the <throw the keys into the dish> at the swinger's night

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Had the same problem with both keys. Really tacky. First model keys were flimsy. There's an expensive fix (through the dealer) or the better one which I did. Get on eBay and there a number of sellers who provide just the plastic casing from the later version key.  General cost is between $24-$50 depending on where you order from. They are identical to the later 997.2 remote heads and good quality.  They've been redesigned so not to automatically unlock your doors when you put your keys in your pocket. You have to transplant your circuitry including transponder chip to the new key head. You'll need to dissolve the glue around the transponder using goop-off and a hairdryer.  It's finicky and takes time but doable. Plenty of websites on how to do this. I will post some links. edit: Here's a pretty good how to: http://www.6speedonline.com/forums/997/318620-diy-porsche-997-key-shell-transplant.html

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I am really surprised with this. Have to say that my leather "swivelling" key cover protects my keys pretty well when in my pocket and I don't hang any other keys on my car key. ......or I'm just not heavy handed as my keys look like new.

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well I got my car 2nd hand.. and the key has to be sticky taped shut. Sigh. And thanks for the solution Einsteiny

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