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Alscoob

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Opened the tailgate yesterday with the tailgate only button while in London.... loaded stuff into boot etc got out what I needed and shut the tailgate and the thing locked itself all up again....suddenly realised that had left key in boot when I put the rest of the stuff down [:mad:]

Tried the telephone thing with someone on the other end with the spare remote pressing the unlock and me holding the phone next to the car.... doesn't work! So after some head scratching the guy I was with called the RAC, had the Porsche asistance number in the car doh!

Rac man turns up and after 1/2 hour or so has no joy what so ever and cannt get in. Worst thing was the only way they can access is by prising the top of the drivers door out with mini airbags, then they are supposed to use a 17mm spanner on a rod to be able to push it over the ignition switch and turn the ignition on then drop the windows to get access. Well after his 2nd attempt with this spanner jobby I respectfully told him to get the **!! out of it as not only was he scratching the dash but I wasnt too happy with the top of the door issue either. Then he tells me that they can get into most but doesnt know of anyone getting into a KN before!

Fella I was with, bless him, drove an 80 mile round trip for me to get my keys and back to the car. Moral of the storey dont use the boot only release button!!
 
No consolation after the fact but you can have your key configured (at least on a 911) to delay the door locking for a longer period - the default on a 911 is 15sec or so. Not sure that you can disable it entirely though, which might be preferred by some.
 
Can you get a Key only without the remote bit that could be carried around /secreted on the car somewhere ?
 
Moral of the story... If you go shopping in London take two cars with you.[:)]

Having a fear of doing the same or the remote not working for the immobiliser / alarm I always carry two sets of keys with me. However this didn't stop me once from having the 944's engine running, other set of keys on passenger's seat having opened the passenger door with the key. Shut the door, driver's door had the central lock in the locked position so passenger door locked. Car sat on the drive with the engine running, could feel the blood rushing to my head and going very hot. Manages to break into the car using a piece of nylon strapping. No damage but as yet I have never done it since.

Cheers,
 
ORIGINAL: tiskev

Can you get a Key only without the remote bit that could be carried around /secreted on the car somewhere ?
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Now that would make sense.... seem to remember that was it BMW? that had a plastic key which you could keep in your wallet and would open a door.... think I'll see whats about..... wouldmake sense. ...but, I suppose the best thing is to try to see if you can deactivate the self lock on the tailgate close so although it would only open the tailgate you still had to lock it after
 
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