06-26-2020, 07:22 PM
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On the slippery slope
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Austin and Palm Springs
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Originally Posted by Jasper7821
I have the same issue, but one key works fine and the other doesn't.
It flashes the same as the one working, I changed the battery and still does not work with the car. I just bought the car a week ago and the owner said maybe a battery.
Possibly have to go to the dealer to get it programmed, I don't really need the key now but would still like both keys to be working.
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A key fob can only be programmed to he car if you have the barcode for it. Otherwise, you are SOL
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06-27-2020, 08:54 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2020
Location: Arizona
Posts: 196
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Originally Posted by JayG
A key fob can only be programmed to he car if you have the barcode for it. Otherwise, you are SOL
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Where would I find the barcode, I have I think everything the new car came with (all the manuals & literature) also have a radio code card, but don’t see any kind of bar code.
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06-28-2020, 02:17 AM
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1998 Boxster Silver/Red
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: 92262
Posts: 3,092
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Originally Posted by Jasper7821
Where would I find the barcode, I have I think everything the new car came with (all the manuals & literature) also have a radio code card, but don’t see any kind of bar code.
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The barcode is on a sticker under the driver's seat. You may have to remove the seat. Good luck.
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06-28-2020, 07:51 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Dahlonega , Georgia
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Originally Posted by Starter986
The barcode is on a sticker under the driver's seat. You may have to remove the seat. Good luck.
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That is good info to know . So there is a sticker attached to the bottom of the driver's seat with the barcode of the original key/s ?
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06-28-2020, 08:31 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Foster City CA
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Two codes are needed to program a replacement key fob. One is for the fob itself and the other is for the car. The fob code comes on a tag with a new unit. The car code may be found under the driver's seat (I'm not 100% sure about this) or a Porsche dealer can provide it. The dealer just needs the Vin to get the code. They may be resistant to giving it out, but keep pushing to get it. I've had several fobs programmed in the past at an independent shop which used an Autologic computer to do the job. Takes about 10 to 15 minutes per fob.
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Last edited by thom4782; 06-28-2020 at 02:17 PM.
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06-28-2020, 09:14 AM
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1998 Boxster Silver/Red
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: 92262
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I was being a wise-ass. No, there is no sticker under the seat.
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06-28-2020, 09:19 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: PA
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Originally Posted by Starter986
I was being a wise-ass. No, there is no sticker under the seat.
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Dammit, Starter! I believed it too! Should have learned by now!  
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06-29-2020, 10:18 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2020
Location: Arizona
Posts: 196
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Starter986
I was being a wise-ass. No, there is no sticker under the seat.
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Ha, glad I didn't see this until this morning. Would have spent time in the blazing heat removing the seat to find a code.
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07-01-2020, 07:32 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: NORTHAMPTON
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My key set had a barcode label from new - see photo 2000 Boxster 986
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