new keys

[camo]

Hey, so my keys are old and a little bent and are sometimes hard to get in and out of the keyholes and hard ti turn sometimes. So where can I get a new key? And approx how much does it cost ?thanks in advance

[tychain99]

it is kind of a pain, i lost the keys to my car. and you can order new ones from porsche for like 80 bucks, or go to a locksmith that works on cars, some lock smiths will not do cars

[tychain99]

or, buy a 928 key blank, and they can key/cut it to fit existing set up

[Landseer]

Go to rennlist and search on 928 forum for duplicate keys.

There is a place in Australia that cuts a key from a digital picture and ships to you within a week.

Nearly all the 928 guys use that method.


The dealer gets only from Porsche NA. Porsche NA guy that cut 928 keys in USA has retired, new person not so competent, BTDT. You need VIN # to go that route. If cylinders were ever replaced, key won't fit. Even if original, like in my case, it still wouldn't fit until cut twice. PITA. If you have a key already, use the Aussi connection.

Very, very few people in USA have the special accessories needed to cut 928 keys. Don't waste time searching locksmiths. BTDT and researched the hell out of this subject already.

Regarding hard to insert or turn issues --- not generally the key's fault. Lock tumblers get torn-up and ragged edges inside the locks. Once you take one apart you immediately see why. Then they need to be removed and polished with 600 sandpaper to remove the burrs that prevent them from sliding freely. If also worn badly, then the outer edges need to be filed, too, else you need to replace the numbered tumblers with good ones salvaged from another 928 lock.

I've rebuilt a bunch of these. Search rennlist for pictures, others have posted them too.

[camo]

Sweet guys thanks

[Landseer]

No problem, they are unusual keys.

Don't use graphite unless you disable your alarm. The alarm contacts are mounted at the end of the lock barrels in doors and hatch and can cause problems due to conductivity.

A very thin coating silicon dielectric grease might help on the key to transfer a little bit of lube to the lock.

[924CarreraGTP]

If you're ever in a pinch and dont wanna wait for a new key that might not fit, buy a new key with tumbler (or the whole column with key) at a Porsche dismantler. Pull the bottom tray off the steering column, take the two allens out under each side of the binnacle. Pull the right side of the binnacle up over the key switch, file out the tumbler pin on top of the column, pull the tumbler, replace the tumbler with a new tumbler and key, glue or JB weld the pin back in the column to hold the tumbler. Unfortunately the new key won't open your doors. I've never had to do this on my own car, but I did it once on an impatient customer's car. It's really not that hard. The hard part is getting the binnacle back on the column. You can also knock the connectors off the guages easily if you aren't careful. They plug right back in though. Also beware of bad information that Porsche only used 180 different keys for the 928 series. Thats often told, but incorrect.

[camo]

Alright thanks. One more question, would you suggest disabling my alarm or trying to fix it?

[Danglerb]

Fix it, it was made not to be easily disabled, and sometimes putting in a new battery etc. will arm an alarm.

I always think its funny the guys selling blank keys on ebay. What to the people who buy them do with them? Half a dozen place in the whole world seem able to cut the keys well, and all of them include a blank in the price.

[924CarreraGTP]

I forgot something. There are two screws holding the black undertray under the dash on each side, and one screw holding the bottom steering cover on. Then the two allen bolts that run through the speedo cluster up into the bottom side top of the binnacle holding it to the column. It's been a while since I've done this job. The binnacle kinda has to be gently man handled over the ignition switch. Install the key AND the tumbler inside the column where it matches up to the steering lock (exactly the position where you removed the old one from) Then make sure it works with the pin back in holding the tumbler secure and pull the key so you can replace the binnacle back over the switch housing. The other way to do this is to remove the whole column and put a new or a good used one in. It sounds like your tumbler and/or steering lock is failing. If you do just the tumbler, replace the steering lock too. It's right behind the tumbler. The other end of it goes through a hole into your igntion switch that screws on the back of the column. It's pretty simple. Like I said, getting the bolts to go back through the two speedo washers and back into the binnacle when your done is the hardest part. Good luck standing on your head.