Hello everyone,
Having read through similar threads and tried the solutions without success, I'm hoping someone can direct me to the exact problem and solution to my problem.
Car is 2003 tiptronic Boxster, RHD.
Initially only the remote locking/unlocking from keyfob wouldn't work. Inserting key into driver's handle would lock/unlock both doors just fine. Button on dash also worked, and so did the frunk and trunk switches. So I thought only new key fob would be needed (battery checked ok and microswitches worked fine and lit up).
Brought it to the dealer, they used PIWIS to scan codes and to my surprise upon collecting the car, they seemed to have caused more problems:
Would not work:
- central locking/unlocking from door handle
- front trunk switch
- rear trunk switch
- interior light
- trunk light
Would work, but only when key is not yet removed from ignition:
- locking/unlocking via dashboard button
- passenger door's unlocking from driver's handle using 2nd key, but not locking
- rear trunk switch
- interior light
- trunk light
Completely lost:
- front trunk access
- locking of passenger's door from driver's handle
I still retain:
- normal ignition/start of engine
- dropping of windows when opening the doors
So it seems the car only senses open doors when current is still supplied i.e. Key is not yet removed. When it is removed then I'd lose all functionality of locks and interior lighting.
Dealership quoted about USD 2,300 in parts (control unit, fob, both door locks, frunk actuator, passenger actuator). Will that be my only way out? They denied responsibility even though most functions had been tested ok when they received the car initially. I would bite the bullet if the car had experienced the problems before coming the dealer, but not this way.
Wish I hadn't gone to the dealer and just persevere happily with faulty fob.