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Fyeganeh · 05-03-2015, 03:56 PM

I just replaced my 15 year old batteries yesterday on both my keys. Here is a link to a video showing you how to do it: http://youtu.be/6LyAuifqJhc Its pretty easy.

The manual also talks about it. I found I could open up the second key by using my fingernail.

I also heard about keys not working after replacing the battery. Some said that you have 10 seconds to replace the battery once you take it out before the key forgets its programming so I made sure to replace it fast once I got the battery out.

But with the first key I found that it only worked intermittently and then it stopped working. I found this website that gave the reason and solution: Remote Key Transmitter Fix - 986 Series (Boxster, Boxster S) - RennTech.org Community

Basically you need to put a paper shim over the battery to put pressure on it to make the contact. They both work great now.

05-03-2015, 03:56 PM	#4
Fyeganeh Registered User Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 60	I just replaced my 15 year old batteries yesterday on both my keys. Here is a link to a video showing you how to do it: http://youtu.be/6LyAuifqJhc Its pretty easy. The manual also talks about it. I found I could open up the second key by using my fingernail. I also heard about keys not working after replacing the battery. Some said that you have 10 seconds to replace the battery once you take it out before the key forgets its programming so I made sure to replace it fast once I got the battery out. But with the first key I found that it only worked intermittently and then it stopped working. I found this website that gave the reason and solution: Remote Key Transmitter Fix - 986 Series (Boxster, Boxster S) - RennTech.org Community Basically you need to put a paper shim over the battery to put pressure on it to make the contact. They both work great now.