Hi,
I have a 2005 boxster (987 I believe) and am having some problems with my key.
I had a little accident and the plastic housing that contains the buttons for opening the doors etc cracked. So I decided to repair this by opening up the housing and utilising a little superglue.
Now, its been a while since I repaired the key so when I tried to unlock the doors using the buttons on the key this morning nothing happened. The buttons appear to work perfectly, when I push them down the LED on the key lights up as it should. I can open the doors on the car perfectly fine and even start it up.
I’d really appreciate any help on this topic, I dare not even ring up porsche as I know its gonna cost a bomb to get a new key.
Thanks 
Hi,
Many thanks for the quick response! I have tried the key after having started the car up, but it still wont open the doors . As I said the LED on the key lights up when I push the buttons on the key, so it appears to be functioning “normally”.
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EDIT – I noticed your question on Porsche Pete’s and saw Frogster’s response. It took me a while to find the “re-sync” procedure he was talking about, so I figured I would post it here in case you had not found it yet.
1. Switch on ignition with key
2. Switch off ignition with key
3. Remove key from ignition switch
4. Operate remote transmitter on key within 6 (six) seconds of removing key.
It should now be re-sync’d.
Good luck!
If you don’t use a key for 5 days it goes inactive, the computer won’t recognize it, this is an anti theft measure. To reactivate the key, just put it in the door lock, turn it to unlock the door, and the computer will now recognize the key. If this is not the problem, please edit your post saying so, and I’ll try to help out, but I’ve had the same problem you are describing.
Good luck.
After re-reading your post, I notice you said you can open the doors and even start the car, so what I suggest may not help you. Have you tried the remote after you used the key to open the door? If so, and it still didn’t work, well I just don’t know for sure. A good source for useful info is Just ask your question there, with as much detail as possible, and some very friendly, knowledgeable people will be glad to offer advice.
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