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Forum: Boxster General Discussions

08-02-2020, 06:41 PM

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99 986 Valet Key Won't Start Car

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Posted By Bronxboy

Here are the two keys. The bigger black one...

Here are the two keys. The bigger black one starts the car, the two buttons make the LED flash, but the remote function does not work. The smaller gray key just opens locks.
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Forum: Boxster General Discussions

08-02-2020, 12:22 PM

Replies: 13

99 986 Valet Key Won't Start Car

Views: 1,813

Posted By Bronxboy

Good point, thanks. Perhaps the people at Porsche...

Good point, thanks. Perhaps the people at Porsche can bring me some clarity on these keys. I took it to be a "valet" key because it's gray, smaller, and doesn't open. Maybe the Porsche people can...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

08-02-2020, 11:26 AM

Replies: 13

99 986 Valet Key Won't Start Car

Views: 1,813

Posted By Bronxboy

Shouldn't a valet key be able to start the car? I...

Shouldn't a valet key be able to start the car? I thought it's what you give to a parking attendant so he can move the car, but not access the trunks.

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

08-02-2020, 10:23 AM

Replies: 13

99 986 Valet Key Won't Start Car

Views: 1,813

Posted By Bronxboy

Thanks very much, that helps. My situation is...

Thanks very much, that helps. My situation is puzzling. My 99 986 came with a remote key and a valet key. The remote key manually starts the car, but the remote does not work (& I have no barcode)....

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

07-29-2020, 12:44 PM

Replies: 13

99 986 Valet Key Won't Start Car

Views: 1,813

Posted By Bronxboy

Now that is really big information for me! Thanks...

Now that is really big information for me! Thanks so much! It means, I think, that each key has its own permanent identifying information which the car has to be taught to accept. It also means that...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

07-29-2020, 12:19 PM

Replies: 13

99 986 Valet Key Won't Start Car

Views: 1,813

Posted By Bronxboy

Thanks very much. But shouldn't the key start the...

Thanks very much. But shouldn't the key start the engine as long as my regular key with its pill is nearby? Does the valet key have its own pill which needs to be programmed?

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

07-29-2020, 11:44 AM

Replies: 13

99 986 Valet Key Won't Start Car

Views: 1,813

Posted By Bronxboy

99 986 Valet Key Won't Start Car

As the subject line says, my valet key does not start the car. I don't know whether it is original with the car. Does anyone know what is actually inside the head of a 99 986 key head? Should the key...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

06-22-2020, 12:39 PM

Replies: 11

Ignition Switch or Entire Assembly?

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Posted By Bronxboy

Thanks, that would seem to be an easier repair.

Thanks, that would seem to be an easier repair.

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

06-22-2020, 11:12 AM

Replies: 11

Ignition Switch or Entire Assembly?

Views: 1,012

Posted By Bronxboy

Hello to all. I'm a new member and new owner of a...

Hello to all. I'm a new member and new owner of a 99 Boxster 986. I'm having a minor problem with my ignition. The key turns fine to start the engine, but does not return by itself to the accessory...

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