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Kingair 08-17-2025 12:26 AM

Key Fob Repairs
 
Mine was not communicating with the remote transceiver in the car. Found a place in Scotland online. www.pixelsfixed.co.uk. Chap called Boyd Beattie. Extremely helpful. Suggested it may be the micro switches or circuit board inside the fob. I sent my key/fob to him through the post. He replaced all three microswitches and sent back recorded delivery for 38 quid (8 of which was for secure / guaranteed delivery postage). Had my key back within 3 days of sending it. Fixed my problem. I have the same issue with 2 of of the switches on my 2nd fob, so will be sending that one up too.

mrbroons 09-25-2025 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by mrbroons (Post 668335)
I have the same issue. Tried everything listed with some success but issue always returns. Currently both remotes light up. Batteries ok. Neither will unlock the car or open boot or frunk.

Are there likely other issues at work given how temperamental it is? Is there a central unit that controls the locking that may be faulty or have dry joints?

Resolution for me was to get 2 new fobs coded at Porsche. All now working beautifully.

newBgeek 09-27-2025 07:31 PM

Finally attempted to solder new switches on my fob today. Not as easy as it looks on YouTube but I managed to get it done. I used a thin strip of masking tape to hold the buttons in place. Instead of using thin wire solder, I just melted a small blob of solder on a piece of cardboard then just grabbed small bits of it and dropped it in place. Not perfect but it works and I now have a perfectly working fob for the first time in 10 years!https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...aee5a69f18.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...578b77e6a7.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...ae97664152.jpg

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Rob175 10-09-2025 11:53 AM

Another FOB question....
 
Moved to a new thread.....


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