boxster key fob

[Buddy]

Depends on the key type Porsche change the design every facelift and sometimes people have changed to later designs, is it just that you've opened the key and it won't now close? If so the 986 keys ( if I remember correctly ) have a rubber gasket that can be trapped. Also the PCB is held in place by the two sides of the case being clipped together and if out of position will stop it closing. Keys can often be bought on Ebay so they can be stripped for spares or change the blade from yours and have them reprogrammed, buying a replacement from the OPC is not cheap and it has to be reprogrammed. Look on Planet 9 they have a lot of how too articles to tell how to do things such as stripping the Cayman 3 button key down maybe give some useful pointers to what you need. Hope this helps.

 

[heathview]

Does anyone know where to buy a Porsche remote key fob for my boxster 2002 3.2s as mine refuses to click back in place?
Regards,
Martin

 

[heathview]

Went to Porsche East London enquired about a new key / fob and was told cost for key was £100-00+vat and cost to programme key a further £120-00+vat. There's got to be a better way of doing this, my fob and actual key works well. I just need the outer casing, problem you can't buy the casing on it's own. Regards, Martin

 

[jdpef356]

You could look for a Cat A or B write off - contact the breakers yard and ask for the item - you never know you might get lucky[]

 

[jdpef356]

It prompted me to do a search and in the time from the post above I have found one. Take a look:- http://www.douglasvalley.co.uk/item.asp?prodid=3843&spg=84&pgid=2 Be interesting to see what they want for a key

 

[heathview]

Thanks again John have contacted him waiting for a reply. Regards, Martin

 

[spyderman]

As Buddy says, you can get them on eBay. Just make sure you get a 2-button or 3-button as appropriate. Jasmine sell them, amongst others.

 

[Buddy]

2 or 3 on Ebay at the moment and a repair place that does reprogramming in Newcastle obviously not handy if nowhere near but there are other auto locksmiths so check in your area once you have a key.

 

[EXY27]

Which bit do you need? Is it the rubbery bit with the buttons on for opening the doors/boot? I don't know about the other styles but you CAN buy just the rubbery bit with buttons for the 3 button MY03 style, I did[]

 

[Richard_Hamilton]

If you need a 2-button case, drop me an email. I have a used one you are welcome to have for nothing.

 

[jdpef356]

What a Club this is - just look at the answers above[8|] This Club, and any other club greatest assets is it MEMBERS![]

 

[Buddy]

The rubbery covers are also available from Porscheshop and not expensive

 

[heathview]

Thanks Buddy, Have seen on the Porscheshop web site cost for a fob is only £24.00+vat and postage. Regards, Martin

 

[EXY27]

ORIGINAL: heathview Thanks Buddy, Have seen on the Porscheshop web site cost for a fob is only £24.00+vat and postage. Regards, Martin

IIRC the 'Rubbery Bit' is £16 from your local OPC[]

 

[Buddy]

A pity that Porsche don't do an online catalogue of parts and such available, like Porscheshop among others but I didn't realise that these were available from Porsche just shows it pays to check with the OPC.

 

[heathview]

I went to Porsche east london that's where they told me that i had to buy the key complete i asked the storeman that i only needed the plastic / rubber bit. Regards, Martin

 

[Richard_Hamilton]

Ask them to look again, and say you want the "Handheld Transmitter Upper Part". There are different types, depending on how many buttons you have.

 

[heathview]

Thank you once again Richard will go there today as i'm working in Bow. Regards, Martin

 

[berty987]

For anyone reading this that has the later 987/997 key fob, here is an article on replacing the covers for the later unit : http://www.planet-9.com/reviews/electronics/p376-replacing-porsche-key-head-997-2f987-key-head-replacment.html

 

[Buddy]

I saw that some time ago and looked for an upgrade kit or spare later head to do like wise, Nick USA told me of a kit from Suncoast in Florida so I got onto them but unfortunately postage made the cost ridiculous for what it is, 3 buttons and a gasket. The thread is in the Cayman section. Titled Key Buttons. To follow on, I filed the raised ridges on the buttons down on one of my keys to about half their normal height and this has greatly reduced the number of accidental unlockings etc, next time at the OPC I'll ask them to adjust the amount of time on pressing the buttons.