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Auto Locksmith Porsche in St Albans and Hertfordshire
Herts Car Keys makes and programs Porsche keys at the vehicle, across St Albans and Hertfordshire, from a base at Peartree Farm in Welwyn Garden City. A Porsche takes one of 5 key systems built between 1998 and the current cars, running from Megamos 13 / ID13 to Original smart key with PCF7945AC, on the HU66 and HU162 blades. Every one of them is worked at the vehicle rather than at a dealer. Darius Arbaciauskas attends himself. Car keys start from £120 and every key carries a 12 month warranty.
- 5 key systemsCovered on this make
- £120Car keys start from
- 12 monthsWarranty on every key
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Porsche Key Systems by Model Year
Porsche has run 5 key and immobiliser systems in the United Kingdom, from Megamos 13 / ID13 on cars of 1998 to 1999 to Original smart key with PCF7945AC on 2009 onward.
| Key system | Approximate years | What it is |
|---|---|---|
| Megamos 13 / ID13 | 1998 to 1999 | Used on 911 with Silca 13 and JMA TP05 |
| Megamos Crypto 48 / ID48 | 1999 to 2005 | Used on 911 and 986 Boxster with JMA TP08 and Silca T6 |
| Philips Crypto 2 with PCF7946 or PCF7936AS | 2004 to 2009 | Used on Cayenne and on 986 Boxster from 2005 with JMA TP12 or TPX4 |
| Philips Crypto 2 with PCF7946 | 2009 onward | Used on Cayman from that year |
| Original smart key with PCF7945AC | 2009 onward | Used on Panamera from 2009 and Cayenne from 2011, on the Volkswagen Group Hitag Extended transponder |
Year bands overlap, because a manufacturer changes system part way through a model run rather than on the first of January.
Porsche Key Work Covered From St Albans
Six kinds of Porsche key work are carried out where the car stands, across the 5 key systems in the table above.
- Replacement Porsche keys. Cut to the HU66 profile at the vehicle and programmed where the key and the vehicle require it, which is the car key replacement work the St Albans page sets out in full.
- All keys lost on a Porsche. A key built from the vehicle itself when nothing is left to copy, which on a TP05 car is read from the vehicle rather than cut from a code.
- Porsche lockouts. The HU66 lock is picked or decoded using non destructive entry methods designed to avoid damage to the door, the lock and the glass.
- Spare Porsche keys. Cut at the vehicle and programmed where the key and the vehicle require it, from a working original, so the TP05 system stays as it is.
- Porsche fob and remote faults. A fob that locks the doors and leaves the engine dead points at the remote rather than the Original smart key with PCF7945AC transponder, and both are tested before a key is quoted.
- Older Porsche models. Cars on Megamos 13 / ID13 are still worked on, and an early transponder key is often the quicker job of the two because there is less to synchronise.
The Key Blade Used on a Porsche
The blade is the metal part of the key that turns in the lock or sits inside the fob. On Porsche the profile is HU66, HU162, HU49_246 and HU49_256, which decides the blank that is cut and the decoder that opens the lock when no working key is left.
- HU66. Used on a blade chart for Porsche and sold as the 2010 to 2017 Porsche emergency key blade, part 970 637 947 03.
- HU162. Sold as the 2018 to 2023 Porsche MLB smart emergency key blade.
- HU49_246. Listed on a blade chart for Audi, Porsche, Seat, Skoda and Volkswagen.
- HU49_256. Listed on a blade chart for Audi, Porsche, Seat, Skoda and Volkswagen.
Blade codes are an aftermarket convention rather than Porsche part numbers, so the blank is checked against the lock on the day.
Porsche Models Covered Across Hertfordshire
The key system table above is built from 5 Porsche models, and those are the Porsche models worked on across St Albans and Hertfordshire. They are 911, Boxster, Cayman, Cayenne and Panamera.
Smart keys from 2009 on Panamera and 2011 on Cayenne, with PCF7945AC.
A Porsche outside this list is checked against the registration rather than assumed either way, because the key system decides the job and the badge does not.
What a Porsche Key Job Costs
Car keys start from £120 and car lockouts from £100. A Porsche key sits inside that range or above it according to which of the 5 systems is in the car, because a Megamos 13 / ID13 key and a Original smart key with PCF7945AC key are different parts and different programming.
There is no Porsche model or year range that is closed to an independent locksmith. Where a particular vehicle turns out to need manufacturer level access, Darius says so on the phone rather than at the kerb.
Programming Tools Used on a Porsche
The tool is named because it decides what is possible at the vehicle. These are the tools on the van that cover Porsche.
- Yanhua ACDP and ACDP2. Module coverage includes Porsche.
What Happens When You Call About a Porsche
Five steps from the first call to a working key.
Contact Darius. The line is answered at any hour.
Give the registration, the model year and the problem. On a Porsche the year decides which key system is in the car, so it decides the tool.
Take the price and the arrival estimate. The exact price is confirmed before work starts.
Darius attends. He checks authorisation where ownership verification is required.
The work is completed and tested at the vehicle. Any key supplied carries the 12 month warranty.
Who Attends the Porsche Job
Darius Arbaciauskas attends every job himself. Six years in the trade, over 7,000 car key and lockout jobs, and one locksmith in the business, so the person who quotes the Porsche work is the person who arrives.
He is approved under the SERMI scheme, DBS checked and fully insured, and every key carries a 12 month warranty.
Porsche Keys Made at Your Vehicle
Call Darius with the registration and the model year.
Recent Car Key Jobs From the Record
A Porsche job from the record is shown first.
| Vehicle | What happened | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Porsche Taycan | One key lost, one key left working | A spare key cut and programmed the same day |
| 2021 Porsche Macan GTS | One key only, original key supplied | A spare key cut and programmed to the vehicle |
| 2013 Mercedes-Benz C-Class | Electric steering lock failure, the car would not start | An emulator programmed and the fault cleared |
The town each job was carried out in is not stated, because the record does not hold it.
Makes Closest to Porsche by Key System
Three makes that share a key platform with Porsche, then the full list.
Volkswagen shares the Volkswagen Group key system scheme and is covered from the same van.
Audi shares the Volkswagen Group key system scheme and is covered from the same van.
Seat shares the Volkswagen Group key system scheme and is covered from the same van.
All car makes covered lists every make on the van and the makes that are not covered.
Frequently Asked Questions
Call 07308 888825Can a Porsche key be made when every key is lost?
Yes. The lost car key work builds a key from the Porsche itself, so nothing has to be copied, and it is carried out where the car stands, at a home, a works unit or the roadside. On a Porsche the job depends on which of the 5 key systems is in the car, which is read from the registration.
How much is a replacement Porsche key?
Car keys start from £120. A Porsche key sits inside that range or above it according to the key system, because a Megamos 13 / ID13 key is a different part from a Original smart key with PCF7945AC key and takes different programming. A spare cut from a working key is the cheaper of the two.
Which key system is in my Porsche?
The model year identifies it. Porsche ran Megamos 13 / ID13 on cars of 1998 to 1999, and Original smart key with PCF7945AC on 2009 onward. The table on this page lists the 5 systems and the years for each.
Does a Porsche key have to go to a dealer?
Not on the models covered here. There is no Porsche model or year range that is closed to an independent locksmith, and Herts Car Keys is approved under the SERMI scheme, which gives an independent a recognised route to manufacturer security data on the makes that take part. Where a particular vehicle turns out to need manufacturer level access, Darius says so on the phone.
Which key blade does a Porsche use?
Porsche uses 4. They are HU66, HU162, HU49_246 and HU49_256, and the one on a given car follows the model and the year.
Can a locked Porsche be opened without breaking anything?
The car is opened using non destructive entry methods designed to avoid damage to the door, the lock and the glass. The method is chosen from the vehicle and the lock rather than applied the same way to every car.