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Can't Unlock

Posted: Sat Feb 17, 2018 12:42 pm
by oad
Weird one, not sure if anyone has had a similar issue. My car wouldn't unlock with the key fob. I immediately thought it might be the batteries and changed them. This still did not work. After much faffing around I used the Porsche app on my iPhone to check the status. As soon as it had made contact and updated the last trip mileage etc. I tried the fob and hey presto the doors unlocked. Any thoughts on why I may have experienced this behaviour. It's happened twice now in 2 months?

Re: Can't Unlock

Posted: Sat Feb 17, 2018 12:52 pm
by Col M
Same cure both times? Don't think it can be related. Swap to other key and see if it happens with that one?

Re: Can't Unlock

Posted: Sat Feb 17, 2018 1:12 pm
by Ian.g
Is it a subtle way to make sure you pay the £99 to renew your connect app every year?!

Re: Can't Unlock

Posted: Sat Feb 17, 2018 5:47 pm
by oad
Yes, same cure both times and same thing happens with the other key fob. It’s as if the car is hibernating and only wakes up when I connect via the app. Very strange. It has been cold and I have left it a couple of weeks each time before driving the car. I do get a battery is low warning too just after start up.

Re: Can't Unlock

Posted: Sat Feb 17, 2018 6:12 pm
by VanB
Battery low is more than likely your issue so would try charging it and see if the problem recurs