Porsche Boxster 911 Remote Entry Key Transmitter Repair 986 996 

I just successfully repaired my 986 key fob using this video and your kit. Both the instruction and the kit made the process very simple and easy to accomplish. Thanks for making this available -- I think this is a common issue with these keys and restores very useful functionality to the Boxster!

you just saved me $300, thank you.

Thank you for posting this very informative video!

Excellent video! I will be purchasing the kit from you! I received 2 keys when I purchased my 2003 Boxster but 1 never worked and now the second 1 is almost gone. Thanks!

This kit really works !! Thank You ! saved me 155 dollars !

Very nice! Thank you. Don’t need switches now but know where to go when I do.

This is a great product, save me a lot of cash. Thank you.

Thank you very much. Excellent video and parts. I had my key fob working again in about 15 minutes. Posted a message on Boxter owners group on Facebook. I am supper pleased and thanks again

Just fixed my 2 key fobs. This is great saved a lot of money not having to buy a new key, have it cut and programed by the dealer. Thank you.

Haven't actually tried to do this repair yet but the video seems to be excellent.

Just ordered two sets for my two fobs - 1999 Carrera - now to watch the video a few dozen more times so that I'll be ready when the kits arrive. :) Also need to find my soldering iron....and some solder braid.....

Hi Bryan. Two things. If they replacement of the buttons didn't work, what's next? Also do you have access to the battery holder? My 2nd key has a battery holder that broke off...Thanks

Great video...thanks.

I noticed that on your video' when you were working on the second switch, you soldered the first tab and then you spun the circuit board around to solder the second tab. Unfortunately you reapplied solder to the first switches tab and completely missed the second switches second tab. you might want to revisit that fob.

My light flashes, but doesn't unlock the doors. Now what?

My 996 spare key has no internal circuit board or battery holder. Are these replaceable ? Thanks. Great video.

anyone know any tutorials on how to fix the transmitter area on the board? I replaced the switches and tested them with a multimeter and the led light lights up if manually triggered with external battery source so I know the led is good but does light up not when pressing the buttons. Thanks

Hi, I have a diferent problem, my key works sends signal, but since the car runned out of battery it didn't worked more for oppening and closing.

my boxter s 2003 remote key is broken.... I should try this vidoe one... ambigous... I replaced battery but it didn't work

Do you have a link to buy all stuff to fix it. Not only the link with the battery and buttons.

Could you please tell me, what is the name of the button model.

my 986 boxter remote key not working. how do i repair??

if this action fails, cannot start engine right??

My key broke will that make my car not start I have Porsche boxer

May I please send you my key fob to repair it? Or at least send link for key fob repair kit?

How do I purchase the kit?

but why this is broken easily??

I just finished watching your video and thank you for the easy to follow tutorial. I need to ask you a question to see if replacing the switches would fix my problem or if it is something else. I replaced the battery on the fob of my 2002 boxter twice. The first time the fob worked well for about a week and then stopped. I changed the battery again, but did not fix the problem. I noticed on your video that when finished, your fob's light was blinking rapidly the whole time you held the button. Mine blinks only once no matter how long i hold it. It is the same for all 3 switches. Blinks on, and immediately off. That's it. What do you think? Switches, circuit board, battery again? Thank you

Have now wasted considerable time replacing one of these microswitches but unfortunately the switch seems to be 'normally ON' instead of 'normally 'OFF' !!! Very strange as these microswitches were supposed to be for my specific model of 911 (996). It is very difficult to actually contact the very tiny contacts which have to be soldered and at the same time press the switch to check it out, so I removed the switch and soldered in another one - only to find it was just the same !

@Andy Haros Your key is not defect at all, read your Porsche manual, after 5 days of not using the keys central locking keys it will shut off due to power saving of the battery. This means that you havent opened your car for 5 days or more. The shut off process is completely normal. As soon as you open the car the "old fashion way" and put the key in the ignition and turn the ignition it will work again you will see. Normally if you drive every day you will never have this but as said completely normal. As soon as it stand for more then the 5 days it goes into power save mode. As decribed in the car manual ;-)

@M Vogelsang really? There was no battery in the key prior to repair and when buttons were tested only two of the switches were working.....silly rabbit.

Why post a technical video like this and not answer viewers questions?

behind every boxter is a set of kankles