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Smart key problem or dumb guy?


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Hi all new to this forum and have a odd question/problem.

Last week I purchased a one owner 2003 996 coupe with 33k miles from a non Porsche dealer in Memphis, tenn. I finally took delivery tonight.

One odd issue The car came with two keys. Both the keys remotely lock and unlock the car, open the hood and engine compartment. And both keys lock and unlock the doors manually. However only on key will crank the motor but both keys will go into ignition and turn.

Any ideas. The car is in excellent shape. And I absolutely love it but I hate to just have one working key.

Thanks for any help.

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Hi all new to this forum and have a odd question/problem.

Last week I purchased a one owner 2003 996 coupe with 33k miles from a non Porsche dealer in Memphis, tenn. I finally took delivery tonight.

One odd issue The car came with two keys. Both the keys remotely lock and unlock the car, open the hood and engine compartment. And both keys lock and unlock the doors manually. However only on key will crank the motor but both keys will go into ignition and turn.

Any ideas. The car is in excellent shape. And I absolutely love it but I hate to just have one working key.

Thanks for any help.

The problem may be with the transponder "pill" inside the key that will not crank the motor.

The fact that both keys turn the lock just means that the blade one each key is correctly cut.

Try to start the car with the key that does not normally crank it by keeping the other key near the ignition switch while you try to crank the engine with the "bad" key.

If that works, the transponder pill in the "bad" key is broken, missing, or the immobilizer under the seat has not been correctly programmed for that key's transponder.

Regards, Maurice.

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