key remote

[chrisg]

I have an '01 base that I purchased from the second owner of the car(I won't go into how I researched for months and was going to be the most educated pre-owned Boxster purchaser and not do anything impulsive or stupid if the deal wasn't 100% perfect.......... and then I don't know what happened).

Anyway, PO didn't have the remote key(I got two, vallet and just one with a broken lighted head, supposedly a temp) but remote was supposedly not working and he had to find it. I never got it from him, he basically fell off the face of the Earth, I wrote it off as my problem.

I purchased a proper key head(thanks for the warnings Randall) from a dealer and plan on going to get it programmed one of these days. My question is, are all cars equipped to use a remote or can it actually be that the car never had one? The owners manual got me thinking about this. Is there a way to know this without a trip to the dealer?

[MNBoxster]

Hi,

If you have the Central Locking/ Remote Alarm Option (option Code M535), then the Key can be programmed to your Car. You can check the Option Codes on the Sticker on the underside of your Hood. Hope this helps...

Happy Motoring!... Jim'99

[Brucelee]

I have never had a Box in my inventory that did NOT have the remote feature. Having said this, I somehow feel that this is an option on the Box.

A quick call to the parts/service dept will resolve it for you. You may need your VIN handy if indeed it is not standard equipment.

Let us know what you find out.

good luck on you Box.

[docdyh]

It is an option.. I don't have one on my Box...just a lighted key with no remote features...

doc

[chrisg]

Service dept told me that pre-2000 not all cars have it, post, all do.

[docdyh]

chris,

i believe your questions are all boxster equipped with "remote" meaning keyless entry? my understanding is that keyless entry is available only on cars with the alarm option..my 2002 does not have an alarm or keyless entry, therefore no "remote." I have to manually open my door with a key, although there is central locking....i hope I understand and am answering your question.

doc

[chrisg]

Yes, that was my question. Now I'm wondering again, because the only options listed on my hood sticker are the emisions stuff and Litronics. The service dept was so quick to say "Yes, if it's a 2000 -later" . I wonder if it's something that just needs to be enabled if it wasn't delivered like that? But according to the owners manual it seems like it's possible to not have the keyless entry. Seems like a $40,000+ car (new) would have that, but then again, look how long it took to get cupholders. If anybody else has any info on this, it would be much appreciated, I'll have to check back with a dealer again.