"Dakotahound" (dakotahound)
01/18/2020 at 11:00 • Filed to: Boxster, Porsche, Porsche Key | 5 | 5 |
For the past month, the hood lock on my Boxster has been randomly opening. First, it occurred just after the car was started, and I thought that I was squeezing too hard on the key. Then it started happening while the car was idling; and last week it happened as I was driving down the Interstate (the safety latch kept the hood from fully opening). There was definitely a problem.
I tried switching keys with my wife, and her key did not cause the hood lock to open. Switching back to my key produced the problem again, so something in the key was the culprit. Cleaning the inside (there was not much to clean) and changing the battery did not help, so it looked like I needed a new key – probably about $500.00 at the Porsche dealer.
Repaired key.
On Tuesday night, my wife handed me a bag full of broken parts. I left the key in my pocket, and it had been washed and dried (we wondered why the drier was so loud). Now, I really did need a new key.
I took the bag of parts down to Porsche Orlando, thinking that they may need a serial number to order the new key. I showed the parts to my service advisor, Tomas, who told me to wait while he took the parts into the back. He returned a few minutes later with my key – repaired and working. I really didn’t think that it was salvageable. There was no charge. This is not the first time that I have received great service from Porsche Orlando.
Anyway, the hood lock no longer opens randomly. I am not sure if it was the wash and dry, or the repair at the Porsche Orlando. Either way – problem solved.
Thomas Donohue
> Dakotahound
01/18/2020 at 11:14 | 1 |
That’s awesome.
My main Boxster key remote stopped working on Thursday . Assuming it was a dead battery, I changed it (twice)....but nothing. Used my valet key and everything worked fine (I have the slightly older key w/three remote buttons) .
For now I’ve swapped out the working board in the main key , but need to research the problem....hoping it’s not a new $300+ key.
Dakotahound
> Thomas Donohue
01/18/2020 at 11:17 | 4 |
From my experience, you could try putting it through the washer and drier, but you may not get the same results.
My key also has the three buttons (door lock , front hood, and trunk) , on the other side. I think that they changed it on newer models but, on mine, it locks if you push the door lock button, and unlocks if you push it again. Unfortunately, if you walk away from the car and wonder if it is locked, pushing the button does not help. If it is already locked, pushing the button unlocks it.
Thomas Donohue
> Dakotahound
01/18/2020 at 14:21 | 1 |
Same functionality, just an older key. You can be sure I’ll wash it as a last resort before ordering a new one from the dealer!!!
Captain Cayman...
> Dakotahound
01/18/2020 at 17:29 | 1 |
Suncoast Porsche is your friend. My Cayman only came with one key from PO. Bought a fob and blank and local dealer cut it for free. 986 parts for reference.
https://www.suncoastparts.com/category/986Keys.html
Dakotahound
> Captain Cayman...
01/18/2020 at 17:55 | 0 |
That is good to know. Suncoast Porsche has a user- friendly web site for online ordering, and I have bought some smaller replacement parts (plugs, side markers, and dipped beam bulbs) from them in the past.