Porsche Boxster Car Truck Keyless Entry Remotes/Fobs
Initially presented as a status accessory, keyless entry fobs and remotes are now considered a standard feature for Porsche Boxsters and other luxury sports automobiles. Keyless entry remote control systems, or key fobs, make entering and exiting your vehicle much easier. Understanding more about how keyless remotes work and which kind to get can be an important part of making a purchase.
What is a keyless entry remote?Used instead of a standard key, a keyless entry remote is a small handheld device called a key fob that helps you open your Porsche Boxsters doors and secure the vehicle from a distance without using your hands. Unlike standard keys, key fobs can open the trunk or help you find your Porsche even in a crowded mall parking lot by triggering the cars horn. Many keyless remotes can help you protect your car by sounding the cars alarm in case of danger or potential theft.
How do keyless entry fobs work?Keyless entry remotes work like radio transponders. Remotes use short-wave radio signals to "talk" to your Porsche Boxster along a specific channel. When your remote and your Porsche can talk to one another, your vehicle will respond to your requests to open the doors and trunk or to activate the horn and alarm system. With the appropriate programming, some keyless remotes can trigger the vehicle to unlock its doors automatically if you are within about five feet instead of having to fumble for a key or a remote at all. This is a helpful feature for drivers approaching their vehicles with children, pets, gear, or full armloads of belongings.
Do you need a specific kind of key fob?Yes. Just as a locksmith shapes a standard key to fit a particular lock, an automotive technician programs a keyless entry remote to work with specific cars. If you want to have a "spare key" fob as a replacement or just in case of convenience, loss, or emergency, simply flip the key fob to examine its back. Look for a number on the key fob called the "FCC ID." A Porsche Boxster replacement key fob with that same FCC ID number will work with your car.
If you have misplaced your cars old remote and dont have it, simply call your Porsche dealership. Explain that you dont have the remote, and give the dealership your vehicle identification number or VIN. The Porsche automotive technicians can tell you the FCC ID number for your Porsches replacement remote.