Hi guys
In a couple of days I will be taking delivery of a black on black 2001 S. It was purchased interstate (from Sydney, Australia) after coming very highly recommended by a
Porsche
mechanic with an excellent reputation. It is in immaculate condition and very low mileage. All looking good. However ... the previous owner mailed me one of the keys (the others are with the shippers). The key I received was unused and simply lay in a drawer. I suspect the
battery
is dead (a light does not come on when any of the buttons are pushed).
Is the
battery
dead?
What are the steps to replace it?
If the
battery
is dead and I replace it, what are the ramifications for the remote? Do I need to have the key/remote reset by the agent? Or is changing the
battery
enough to make the key useable - assuming that the other key/remote is working when the car arrives?
Many thanks.
Regards from Perth
Derek
I bought my '03 with one key so have a bit of a background.
If the key opens the door and the car starts your fine. I believe the
battery
is for the remote so an easy fix. If it does not start you will probably need to have the key re-programmed. That can set you back for an hours billing at a dealer or half that if you can find an independent shop.
Good luck and enjoy with a big smile.
You can change the
battery
easily, it's a type
CR2032
.
I have a problem with key number 2, it unlocks and starts the car, the
led
flashes, but the remote is not working. I've tried to reset as it's stated in the manual when the key has been out of use for 5 days or more. Open door lock with key, don't open the front door and press button 1 and then it's supposed to work - but it doesn't. Any ideas?! The car is a 2003
Boxster S
...
I just recently used my second key when taking the car in for scheduled service. When I picked up the car I was told the remote was not working and the
battery
was not the issue. I went ahead a checked the
battery
with a volt meter and it was fine. This key was sitting for months unused. I dissembled the remote, cleaned the contacts to no avail. I then dissemble the remote a second time and reseated the contact matt and it came to life and is working fine. It is a good idea to rotate the keys every so often.
The story of the key and my
Boxster
...
The second key (that had lain in a drawer for 5 years) understandably had a dead
battery
. This was replaced (easy enough - most hardware stores stock these). However when the
Boxster
arrived and I tried it, the key failed to work. In the end the agent sold me a new remote transmitter for the key, and installed this. The cost was a couple of hundred Dollars.
Both keys were now working correctly, and I made a point of using them alternately. I was a little concerned about the time when I would have to run through the method described in the
Porsche
Manual for resetting the immobiliser if more than 5 days passed without starting the car.
As it happened, I went overseas for 10 days. Still concerned, I left explicit instructions with my 18 year old son to start the car each 4th day (no, I did not think he would take it for a drive
). He, however, did not follow my instruction to use the remote to unlock the door, tried the key, and the alarm went off. Apparently it stopped after a while ... but now he could not start the car, even with pressing the remote button, and failed doing so with both keys ... all relayed to me via email ... feeling helpless ...
I returned home and found the same - car would not start. I ran through the method in the manual .... unlock the door with the key, close door and place key in ignition, press remote. Nothing happened. I think I turned the key from on to off back to on position ... and all the warning lights came on. The car started. The second key worked as well (without any rigmarole).
All has been fine since.
I am partially relieved that the directives appeared to work, but not sure if I followed them correctly. Does this all sound familiar? Also, why would the remotes fail to work after the alarm went off with my son?
Regards from Perth
Derek
