Pocket Key

[355bhp]

Hasn't happened yet, but it did with my cell phone. What WOULD happen if I accidentally laundered (I keep it in the little coin pocket of my Levi's) the plastic pocket key? I just paid $280 (!!!) for a new one, and I'd rather put the money toward a few tankfuls of gas.

[wvicary]

Kinda of an odd question. I would guess that the key fob would be damaged beyond repair. You could always try and let me know if I'm a good guesser or not.....

[355bhp]

It's not attached to a fob; I keep it as a spare should I do something stupid like misplace my regular keys or somehow lock them in the car--like I said: something (really) stupid. I don't keep it in my wallet for fear of bending it (I sit on my wallet), so it goes into the pants pocket.

[wvicary]

If you have a transponder in the key head it could be damaged.

[Tool Pants]

Here is a picture from Popolou on Boxa.net of the plastic key. All that should be in there is the "pill" and I don't think water can bother it.

[355bhp]

All that should be in there is the "pill" and I don't think water can bother it.

Many thanks for the photo! If I contact Porsche directly, I wonder if they could answer my question.