Key Problem

[bobbyg]

Hi guys,

I'm just a new proud owner of a Boxter 986 MY00, 2.7L but I have to admit I do not know much about this piece of marvel and that's why I joined this forum. So, if you do not mind a stupid question, do all models come with remote central locking? My key has got only one button and when I press it, a tiny LED light on the key flickers a bit dim. No remote locking is available of course, but other than that, I've got no issues with locking and unlocking the doors using the key, from both driver's and passenger's seat. Any help and info would be highly appreciated.

Thanks a lot to all guys and congrats and good job to the admins and mods on the forums.

Cheers from down under ;-)

[thom4782]

One point in your note caught my attention. It was the one where you said that the passenger side door wont lock or unlock. Maybe there is a locking sensor problem in the passenger door. If after trying all of Tony_fury's suggestions, you might want to drive the car to a local AutoZone and ask them to check the fault codes.

The central locking system is complex and it has many sensors. It's possible that one of your sensors isn't working properly. When this happens you can get all sorts of intermittent behaviors. If any fault codes appear, they will give you a indication of what might be wrong.

Mine 01S acted up intermittently with all sort of symptoms. It had multiple fault codes and I had to go to the dealer to have it test the various central locking system components using the Porsche System tester. It was a bad passenger door latch mechanism.

Good luck

[pjv]

Welcome to 986forum bobbyg. This is a great forum, very friendly and helpful people, so you will be happy you joined it. As for your key problem, I think the earlier posts on this topic cover things pretty well, but I would first try a new battery in the key fob - it is easy to change. As far as I know, all Boxsters have remote central locking. My key has 3 buttons, but then it is a later model than yours. Hope that helps.

[bobbyg]

Originally Posted by pjv

Welcome to 986forum bobbyg. This is a great forum, very friendly and helpful people, so you will be happy you joined it. As for your key problem, I think the earlier posts on this topic cover things pretty well, but I would first try a new battery in the key fob - it is easy to change. As far as I know, all Boxsters have remote central locking. My key has 3 buttons, but then it is a later model than yours. Hope that helps.

Hello Pjv, a fellow Aussie and Melbournian too :-). Thanks for your welcome too.

I would have thought so too mate, I mean that all would have central locking. Using the info I got from here, I found where the fuse box is and checked all the related fuses, 3 according to the book were related to central locking. E1, B8 and C3. All are good. I was only given the one key and just wrote to the seller asking for the other/s. Is it possible that the one I've been given is just a spare key? I opened it today to check the battery and there's nothing in there accept for the battery and the lamp, no circuitry whatsoever. Once again, newbie observations.

Anyone one knows how to reactivate the remote central locking system since I read that if the car is not used fro 3 or 5 days it will turn itself off?

Thanks and cheers to everyone.