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Cheap Key Body Swap

sjgreen

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Got my 997 last week and both keys were a little worn - not surprising as I think both are the 20 year old originals.
Got this off Amazon for under £17 - https://amzn.eu/d/7qd0zZk

For the price I’m amazed at the quality. Had to pull all the innards out the old key. I even managed to get the Crest off the key and have now re-fitted it into the new key.

Word of advice for anyone doing this - it does matter which way you put the transponder chip back in. If you put it the wrong way round it sits too high, which will push the circuit board up meaning the loc/unlock button will constantly trigger. It goes curved side down as it follows the contours of the key. I didn’t want to glue mine in but also did’t want to leave it loose. I wrapped it in some tape to make it become a bit of a pressure fit.

Not bad for 30 minutes or so and under £20.

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nicely done
 
Looks good!
 
Second Key Body arrived so did the other key.
The new Embelms also arrived so fitted a new one instead of salvaging from the old key.

Quite a difference - the detail is there but the colour has gone.
 

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Second Key Body arrived so did the other key.
The new Embelms also arrived so fitted a new one instead of salvaging from the old key.

Quite a difference - the detail is there but the colour has gone.
Did you get the new emblems from the same seller? My keys work perfectly but the plastic has cracked x2.
 
Did you get the new emblems from the same seller? My keys work perfectly but the plastic has cracked x2.
share a pick of the cracks please? So far mine are hodling up ok.

The emblems are from Design911 - genuine Porsche part.
 
No my October 2005 issued fobs are cracked! I’m looking to do the same job.
Ah ok. Yeah it’s a nice, easy upgrade.

These are the emblems
 
Thanks, swap went well as soon as I got the transponder removal technique sorted.
 

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