Lost Key Story - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

Dr. Kill · 09-26-2007, 09:57 AM

Wow, sorry to hear about your troubles, but glad to hear you enjoyed your trip otherwise.

Good to know this car is tough to get into.

blue2000s · 09-26-2007, 10:06 AM

I'm amazed at how Duluth has become a vacation spot for Twin Cities folks. It's great to see activity up there again.

What a boring drive along I35 though.

drburton · 09-26-2007, 10:38 AM

The North Shore along Lake Superior is really a hidden gem. So beautiful. Also if you like hiking that the Superior hiking trails are just awesome.

We try to get up there every year. Our intention this year was to catch the leaves changing colors but we were a bit early for that.

porsche986spyder · 09-26-2007, 10:53 AM

First, why did the alarm not go off if he the locksmith guy was waving a metal rod around on the inside trying to open the doors and trunk? Wouldn't the motion sensors inside the car detect movement and sound the alarm? 2nd, if he could reach the center console and press the door lock/unlock button, then why not just have him hit the trunk release button? By the way, without the key in the ignition, the inside door lock button does nothing. It's just a safety feature while your driving to have so you can lock the doors from the inside. You know, like if you go through a bad area and are afraid of getting car jacked. And last but not least, make sure your wife buys you a new key!

Not sure how you lost a single key? Was it not on a key ring with other keys, like your house key? It should not cost $400.00. You can buy a blank key fob on e-bay and have the dealership reprogram it and cut it for you for $220.00. That's what I did to get an extra one.

drburton · 09-26-2007, 11:01 AM

I also wonder why the alarm did not go off, thought the motion detector would pick up the movement. The trunk release button is at a really bad angle to reach from the side of the window so we didn't think that was really feasible. I'm sure he could of tried but after the other attempts I was ready to just go back and get the key, didn't want to risk having him damage the car in some way with the rod.

I'll look into the e-bay thing for the key. I haven't researched it yet, but saw the $400 price quote on a different post.

Perfectlap · 09-26-2007, 11:13 AM

I'm not sure how much an auto key cutter guy would charge you to cut from a blank key but that's all you would need to open the door and start the engine. you don't need the clicker at all. Turning the key in the door activates the alarm.
The clicker is just a convenience.
Get the new blade and Just clip to a generic plastic head like on the valet key and save yourself some money... for now.
I was thinking of having a few of these made...just in case. I keep a spare key in my briefcase/gym bag in case I ever lose my house keys from my back pocket.

Tool Pants · 09-26-2007, 11:45 AM

Getting into a 986 with the "long rod" works on a 986 by pulling on the inside door handle. No clue why your guy could not do it or if something is different on a 987.

http://www.renntech.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=14541&hl=hanger

porsche986spyder · 09-26-2007, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Perfectlap

I'm not sure how much an auto key cutter guy would charge you to cut from a blank key but that's all you would need to open the door and start the engine. you don't need the clicker at all. Turning the key in the door activates the alarm.
The clicker is just a convenience.

That is true, but if you use the key without the re-programed part to START your car for more than 5 days in a row, it will set your alarm back to a valet mode and your one key with a working remote will no longer work unless you reset the alarm with the key in the ignition. Can't remember how to do that though.