08-26-2007, 04:22 PM
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Location: Florida
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Locks are screwed! wtf??
My car will lock from the inside. The transponder on the key will not work to lock the car though. I put the key in the door to lock it and it just spins and won't lock. Ummm...I can't lock my car from the outside at all.
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08-26-2007, 05:34 PM
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Porsche "Purist"
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Wisconsin
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Dead battery in the key?
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1998 Boxster with 7.8 DME, 2005 3.6 liter/325 hp, Variocam Plus, 996 Instrument panel
2001 Boxster original owner. I installed used motor at 89k.
1987 924S. 2002 996TT. PST-2
Owned and repaired Porsches since 1974. Porsche: It's not driving, it's therapy.
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09-03-2007, 10:15 AM
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lol No, the battery is good in the key. Little red light is still glowing in there. Any other thoughts?
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09-03-2007, 10:34 AM
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Pompous, read through the section in your owners manual about how the key fob "goes to sleep" if the car sits for about 5-7 days. This is a safety feature and is tied into the alarm system. Possibly your key fell asleep.
Could still be a weak battery in the fob too. Don't let the redlight fool ya! 
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09-03-2007, 12:09 PM
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I had no clue about that. thankyou! I'm gonna go down to the garage now and hopefully that will be my solution. (fingers crossed)
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09-03-2007, 12:16 PM
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Check your fuses for the central locking system.
B-8
C-3
E-1
Hope this helps.
John
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09-03-2007, 12:46 PM
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Tried to reset the key and checked the fuses. No luck w/this. I can lock/unlock w/the button inside the car, but not w/the remote or the key hole still.
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09-03-2007, 02:32 PM
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Porsche "Purist"
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Tell us more about the key "spinning" when you insert it into the lock. Are you saying it is turning more than 90 degrees in either direction?
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1998 Boxster with 7.8 DME, 2005 3.6 liter/325 hp, Variocam Plus, 996 Instrument panel
2001 Boxster original owner. I installed used motor at 89k.
1987 924S. 2002 996TT. PST-2
Owned and repaired Porsches since 1974. Porsche: It's not driving, it's therapy.
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09-03-2007, 03:58 PM
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I can turn it in circles in any direction. Like its not catching on anything.
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09-03-2007, 04:08 PM
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Porsche "Purist"
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That's the problem, something is broke in the lock mechanism and is probably confusing the electric lock system.
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1998 Boxster with 7.8 DME, 2005 3.6 liter/325 hp, Variocam Plus, 996 Instrument panel
2001 Boxster original owner. I installed used motor at 89k.
1987 924S. 2002 996TT. PST-2
Owned and repaired Porsches since 1974. Porsche: It's not driving, it's therapy.
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09-03-2007, 04:10 PM
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...but why would I be able to lock it from inside the car with the button on the dash? Shouldn't the remote on the key still work, just not the actual key?
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09-03-2007, 04:30 PM
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Porsche "Purist"
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The outside lock needs to be fixed. Are there any marks on it that would indicate that someone tried to force it open with a screw driver? If so your insurance may cover the repair.
I'm guessing that once the lock is fixed, everything will return to normal.
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1998 Boxster with 7.8 DME, 2005 3.6 liter/325 hp, Variocam Plus, 996 Instrument panel
2001 Boxster original owner. I installed used motor at 89k.
1987 924S. 2002 996TT. PST-2
Owned and repaired Porsches since 1974. Porsche: It's not driving, it's therapy.
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09-03-2007, 08:35 PM
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Quote:
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Originally Posted by pompous
I can turn it in circles in any direction. Like its not catching on anything.
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If the lock cylinder in your door does nothing but spin loosely, that's your best clue that something is wrong.
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09-04-2007, 09:05 AM
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I had this problem after picking my car up from service. I had to bring it back and they had to re-code some module relating to door locking.
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