replacing battery

[blackkatt]

I need to, but I keep forgetting to buy another one. They are just CR2032 batteries. A very common watch battery that should cost less than $5.

[dennizxxx]

A simple $5 Energizer battery available at most places that sell batteries will suffice, just "pop" open the key and replace the battery...

this does not take mroe than 5 min.

This is why Singapore is such an expensive city to live in!!

Ivan they saw you coming!!

it take a while to change the whole key as they usually will have to order the matching key, then cut it to shape , then map it to your car, i had this done because when i bought my car the second key was missing but the selling garage paid for it and it totalled 180 euros, as for the second key be careful when changing the battery, you need to snap the key back the right way or you can damage it, in short put it back together carefully making sure the plastic lugs fit snuggly (it actually feels like you are fitting it the less logical way!!!) I know it is a Porsche!!

[Brucelee]

Originally Posted by olly986

Ivan they saw you coming!!

it take a while to change the whole key as they usually will have to order the matching key, then cut it to shape , then map it to your car, i had this done because when i bought my car the second key was missing but the selling garage paid for it and it totalled 180 euros, as for the second key be careful when changing the battery, you need to snap the key back the right way or you can damage it, in short put it back together carefully making sure the plastic lugs fit snuggly (it actually feels like you are fitting it the less logical way!!!) I know it is a Porsche!!

Not a period or complete sentence in the whole message!

[ivan loh]

Thank guys! yes singapore is indeed a very expensive place to live. the current price for a 987 boxster(2.7) is USD$ 156,000! now you know why i am thinking of changing the battery of my car key myself. so does this mean i still have to "map" the key to the car? by doing this myself will it effect the security system? or just simlpy get the battery and change it myself and know that i am $200 richer.

yep save the money!!

Brucee i write the same way that i drive!