996 Key Fob Programming with new immobilizer

[Scott Clinton]

I have a 2002 Porsche 996 Cabrio and earlier this year the immobolizer under the seat got wet.   I purchased a used immobilizer, key for and ECU behind the rear seat.  All of the parts came from the some year model etc.  I put the parts in myself and everything worked great.   Now i need a new key fob or atleast I think i do.  The remote work sometimes and most of the time is doesn't.   When its not working I cant lock or unlock the car with the remote and the front trunk will not open with the fob or the switch inside the car.  When the fob works everthing works as it should in the car.  Do you think this is a key fob issue or something else?   Can i even get a key head programmed since these part are from a donor car?  I do have the vin of the donor car.

 

Please help!

[creekman]

Scott,

 

I think all that key work has to come from Germany...  I might be wrong?  No matter what you're not going to get this done at your local Ace hardware, suggest you call or go in person  to a Porsche dealer with your Vin numbers in hand and discuss your problem with the parts man.

 

I only say this as I had to replace a door handle and lock several years ago and we had to have the keying made in Germany through the local dealer.  You'll find this forum very helpful and filled with great members.

 

If you're ever down Fredericksburg way stop in and we'll have a Shiner.  ..

 

 

Edited June 28, 2019 by creekman
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