Key fob issue 996
 

I just purchased a used 99 996. Two key fobs with new batteries. Both light up.

I tried the reset and resync processes.

The keys ARE communicating with the car, the red light inside on the dash goes off when I press the buttons, but does not remotely unlock doors.

Knowing that the remote is communicating with the car- what is my next step?

I have a similar problem with my spare key, won't unlock from the fob.

Open up the remotes and make sure the communication " pill " is installed . The pill basically looks like a grain of rice . If no pill there is no communication .

Where do you get the “pills”? Is that something you have to go to the dealership for and pay thru the nose?

the "pill" is a rfid device that communicates through the ignition switch to tell the car "I belong, it is ok to start.'
The pill has nothing to do with remote lock/unlock. That is up to the circuit board in the key fob.
It sounds like your car and fobs have lost contact with each other.
That means DEMON DEALER $$ for new keys.
If you are lucky a prior owner might have written one of your fob numbers in the manual or better yet stuck the barcode there.
No barcode - no program = new transmitter.

Don't buy a key head without a barcode.

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