996 TT Key Conversion

[kwerks]

My 996tt Key is just too badly abused to be used lol

So SunCoast Porsche Dealer was kind enough to honor the PCA discount and sent me the NEW design KEY which is an easy gut swap from old to new! As this process went on you can really see and feel why they went with a new key design. New weather seal design is much better and and the construction is 100% more solid. Of course its light years more pleasing to own.

Box

Old Key

New Key

Old and New OPENed Up

Remove the Transmitting Crystal

Pull back this Clip

and this one

Pull out the Circuit

Pull the woodriff key out that is sitting on a spring to release the pressure on the key blade it self

Pull and you have one dirty key...

Clean the Key Blade using metal polish and bronze wire brush (bronze so you don't scratch the key blade when cleaning.) LOTS of dirt from the keyblade!

So fresh and clean your Key Blade will be

Don't forget to clean the tract ... do it right!

Plug it into the same spot but on your new Key

New All rubber pad in the new key

Plug things back in

old & new

New Key with Crest Key Chain

The BEST part of it All.

[fdorn]

NICE!!!!!!!

[phillipj]

That's awesome. Excellent job and write up! :clapping:

[CL GT2]

Thanks for the how-to!

Relative Info:

W/Discount expect to pay $130-50 presently.

[jester88]

Kweks, great post I was wondering do you know if anyone has done this with a Cab as the remotes have 3 buttons????

[XLR82XS]

Bought my car with 2 of those keys and same keychains. GREAT upgrade! Thanks PO! :thankyou:

[lazysurf]

Nice one kwerks! Changed my main key head to that newer style as the rubber button on my old key head had fallen apart.

Looks great now! :-)

Even had a comment from an Indy saying they had never seen that key style before

[DocWong]

Thanks SO much for posting this.

When I got the part from Rector Porsche here in the SF Bay Area, the parts guy didn't even know that this part existed for the 996 keys! A very nice in your hands upgrade replacing my worn out key!

[Centauro97]

Thanks to your DIY I have a nice new-looking key.

My other key is still new so didn't replace it.

Cheers!

[mdragon]

Great post about the key fob, looks like you have helped a few with your info!  :jump:

 

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