replacement keys

[turnerkl]

Has anyone tried to get a spare ignition key and remote control lock/immobilizer fob for their car? My car only came with one of each and I feel constantly nervous about loosing them. Inital investigations look like it could be an expensive exercise - any thoughts?

 

[Dave Wilkinson]

Kevin,

The key is no problem - there are countless available on eBay as blanks and you can just get the blank cut to the pattern of your existing key by one of the high street hardware/shoe menders. I got mine done for nothing.

The remote for the alarm might be another issue all together. It depends on what make of alarm you have. AFAIK, most of the RHD cars had alarm units fitted by Hamilton & Palmer (http://www.hamilton-palmer.co.uk/) so they might be worth a call. If it's anything else you will probably need to contact the alarm manufacturer.

Regards

Dave

 

[colin129]

I don't wish to put a dampner on things, but I had the same issue. Luckily my Le Mans partner used to run a car radio/alarm shop (since retired) and was able to speak to his contact at Hamilton & Palmer directly. He found an old alarm fob in a draw (literally) and was able to program it from my fob and alarm control unit for about £85.

I will send this link to him and see if he can suggest anything to you.

A new system 1 alarm is about a grand from Porsche or I belive that JZ Machtech will fit one for a few hundred less than that.

Good luck.

 

[Signor]

Greetings
Here I come, out of retirement[] When Colin got his 964, it only came with one alarm remote[] and Porsche were going to upgrade the system to a later type which would then come with two new remotes. At £x's [:'(] However if I remember rightly there was an issue if the car had total closure, ie all windows and the sunroof closed when the alarm was activated[]
So I managed to speak to an "old boy" at the manufacturer, (who only came in Tuesdays and Thursdays if I remember correctly) who explained the technical problem in full, which being a "genious" I understood fully[8|] (cough. ed.)
However he did say that if I could send back the Receiver Box and the one working remote he would have a forage around to see if he could find a usable spare remote, albeit s/h. Deep joy, he did, but that one may have been the last[]
So please speak to Hamilton & Palmer to see if there might be just one more remote hiding under a table/toilet/rubbish bin somewhere!
Good luck
Alex

 

[rjc]

I have the same problem as Kevin except my car came with two keys but only one immobiliser "key" and one remote control keyfob. I'm not too bothered about the remote control because you can access the vehicle by using the key (which seems to also disable the alarm if you unlock the drivers door with it). However the immobiliser key is a different question. If I loose that I'll be in trouble. However it does seem to be a fairly simple (passive?) device so maybe there's a way to make a clone of it? Anyone tried that?

Robin

 

[Porker993]

I bit the bullet recently and had the whole immobiliser system replaced on my 993. They ripped out the old (useless) immobiliser and put a new "keyless" one in. Total cost around £250, which was well worth it I can tell you.

To answer your question, it is possible to programme up to five fobs in my new keyless system. However, you have to have the manual, which tells you how, plus additional fobs from the manufacturer. If you don't know who made it, or if they have gone out of business, your only option may be to put in a new system.