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Old 02-16-2015, 10:12 AM   #7
Wallace River
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Originally Posted by Deserion View Post
If I recall correctly (and I may be entirely wrong here), that code is definitely useful for getting a new key made and remote/Immobilizer programmed. However, I think that it may still entail a trip to the dealer for it to be coded with the cluster.
OK, thank you very much for the info!
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Originally Posted by SJEFFB986 View Post
I wonder if that's the "valet" key? I don't have one and have never seen one but most cars come with one that only unlocks doors/starts car. No trunk access, etc..
I'll try it some day, but I suspect you're right....there's no insides to this key, so no chip etc.
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yes I had the same thing in my 03 boxster...I brought that key to the dealer and all I had to do was buy the key fob..and they program it for me...save that tag cause it saves you a lot of headache in the future.
Beautiful, thank you! I also have another spare main key that was never programmed, according to the previous owner.
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fyi.. that key will open the doors but it wont turn on the car
Thanks very much!
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