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Key Problem

Nick_USA

By Nick_USA
in 986 Series (Boxster, Boxster S)

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Nick_USA Member

Nick_USA

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I have noticed on several occasions that my keys fail to operate the central locking.

Further to that the light on the key stays on.

The only way to solve this is to take the key apart and remove the battery for 5 minutes then re-assemble it.

I have also tried new batteries.....

Any clues on this one?

Has anyone else suffered this too?

The only thing I can think of is static discharge affecting the remote.....

  • 4 weeks later...
deliriousga Member

deliriousga

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I have noticed on several occasions that my keys fail to operate the central locking.

Further to that the light on the key stays on.

The only way to solve this is to take the key apart and remove the battery for 5 minutes then re-assemble it.

I have also tried new batteries.....

Any clues on this one?

Has anyone else suffered this too?

The only thing I can think of is static discharge affecting the remote.....

Take a Ziploc bag, cut a square piece off of it, fold it up and put it under the battery. This pushes the battery up so it can make contact with the button you're pushing. You may have to try a different number of folds to get it the right thickness so it's tight but still allows the key head to stay snapped together. My remote lock button was not working at all and this fixed it several months ago with no problems since.

Here's what happens:

When you push the lock/unlock button down, the edges of the battery are pushed on. Over time it sinks a little in its' pocket so the button no longer makes contact. The reason the light still flashes when the button is not making contact is the light is completely separate from the button. The light makes contact with the (-) by laying against the side of the battery. Since the (+) side of the light is contacted toward the edge of the battery it still makes contact and lights. This is the same reason the trunk popper will usually work when the lock button does not.

Good luck! :D

  • 2 months later...
bburkea Member

bburkea

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I just tried this amazing "ziplock" bag procedure on my '99 Boxster and it WORKS!!! I just saved myself 3-400 dollars!!!

Thanks deliriousga!!!

  • 6 months later...
yeeha68 Member

yeeha68

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Wow...It really does work. Yes, sometimes the simplest things work the best.

I always used the logic that if the light blinked, the transmitter transmitted, but this makes sense.

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