Plastic Key

[jdavis8361]

Originally Posted by Starter986

No kidding!! That has got to be the least expensive Porsche key. How much do those keys run $$, cutting included?

On 12/26/09, I was billed $55.83 by my local Porsche dealer for the emergency key, PN #955-538-916-00. AFAIK, it was sent to the dealer already cut. My invoice does not show a cutting charge. It does indicate that the key was "special ordered."

jD

[jim_hoyland]

Thanks for the input. In the morning I’ll try starting the car, that I didn’t was possible. Will report back...

[jim_hoyland]

Tested the mastic key this am. It will start the car. After testing the start function, I relocked the DS door; the car alarm activated. Had to use my remote to turn it off. Is this normal ?

[Starter986]

Originally Posted by jim_hoyland

Tested the mastic key this am. It will start the car. After testing the start function, I relocked the DS door; the car alarm activated. Had to use my remote to turn it off. Is this normal ?

Was the 'pill' key in your pocket when you used the plastic key... or was the pill key sitting on the kitchen counter?

[jim_hoyland]

Originally Posted by Starter986

Was the 'pill' key in your pocket when you used the plastic key... or was the pill key sitting on the kitchen counter?

I’ll re-test, thanks for that. The remote key was nearby on the pass set IIRC

[tommy583]

As far as I have ever heard the "pill" needs to be within inches of the transponder. So key with the pill in your pocket wouldn't be close enough to work.

[jim_hoyland]

OK- I retested the plastic key. The remote was moved about 30 deft away outside the garage. Car started right up.
There must be a pill in the head of the plastic key ?