[Completed] My 2007 Porsche Cayman fob is dead - can’t find transponder code

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How do I obtain the key code to program a 2007 Porsche Cayman key fob?

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Anyone try this on a 2007 Porsche Cayman with push-button start?

I’ve got a 2012 2007 Porsche Cayman, would this method still work?

Desperate to get my 2007 Porsche Cayman running again. Trying this tonight.

Really need the key code for my 2007 Porsche Cayman, thanks for sharing!

Has anyone gotten this method to work on a 2007 Porsche Cayman before?

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