Keyless Entry

[whitex]

I like Comfort Access and have seen it work well when I get close to the car, and the keyfob blinks red around the Porsche crest to indicate connectivity. What I’m having issues with is the locking with the touch button on the handle. My guess is that Comfort Access is overriding pressing the button to lock the car from the outside, so at the moment I’m using the fob to lock it but not sure if I’m going to keep it enabled or not.

I've had an intermittent issue with locking using the Comfort Access since new. Had 1 full replacement of handles (all 4) and 1 just the driver's door (the one which I use the most and the one which service has been able to reproduce the issue with). Still happens, so I just gave up and whenever it fails to close using the driver's door handle, I just use the rear door handle instead. Porsche wanted to just keep swapping handles, which makes no sense to me, 2 replacement and still same problem? The issue occurs more often when it gets cold, I suspect some poor quality ECU , or wiring harness, or connection somewhere. I don't care enough to go hunting for it myself. Kind of sad that a seasoned car manufacturer like Porsche cannot get something simple like door handles to behave reliably. Perhaps they hired some lowest bidder to design the feature.

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[V8Turbo1974]

I have a 2020 Taycan, and to my knowledge, I don’t have comfort access. From reading the posts above, is it possible I have the hardware for comfort access, and what is needed to enable it, if possible.

 

[anonymouse]

arguably it's easier for the criminal to just bash your face in (or threaten to) and take your key rather than do this whole high tech thing.

Or (as they do in the UK) fish out the key using a pole through the letterbox. Or steal a handbag.

The ease and prevalence of stealing car keys to steal cars, is why we need the option of a PIN to lock the car from starting. Every Tesla has this; I once had a BMW which did this (using the buttons on the radio) but they dropped the feature.

Security people use the phrase "something you have and something you know", ie a key + a memorised PIN. I wish Porsche would offer this very basic security feature.

All the Taycan has is a completely useless PIN to lock personal data. But you can still have the car.

 

[prj]

Or (as they do in the UK) fish out the key using a pole through the letterbox. Or steal a handbag.

The ease and prevalence of stealing car keys to steal cars, is why we need the option of a PIN to lock the car from starting. Every Tesla has this; I once had a BMW which did this (using the buttons on the radio) but they dropped the feature.

Security people use the phrase "something you have and something you know", ie a key + a memorised PIN. I wish Porsche would offer this very basic security feature.

All the Taycan has is a completely useless PIN to lock personal data. But you can still have the car.

Could do it via pedal/acc combination via the ASG, but not sure how much demand there is for it.
For Petrol cars I did mapswitching with pedals where one the maps didn't allow the engine to start

 

[W1NGE]

Or (as they do in the UK) fish out the key using a pole through the letterbox. Or steal a handbag.

The ease and prevalence of stealing car keys to steal cars, is why we need the option of a PIN to lock the car from starting. Every Tesla has this; I once had a BMW which did this (using the buttons on the radio) but they dropped the feature.

Security people use the phrase "something you have and something you know", ie a key + a memorised PIN. I wish Porsche would offer this very basic security feature.

All the Taycan has is a completely useless PIN to lock personal data. But you can still have the car.

There is a PIN on the PCM if you enable it - MFA (Multi Factor Authentication) of sorts but limited - a faff to use daily and doubt it will prevent drive-away

I have a 2020 Taycan, and to my knowledge, I don’t have comfort access. From reading the posts above, is it possible I have the hardware for comfort access, and what is needed to enable it, if possible.

It was an option from launch and for a while if you didn’t specify it it was enabled by default in error on some cars in UK. I think it was also part of the OTA FoD (Function on Demand) service which enabled the service for a fee. Not 100% the same as factory fit - no foot gesture opening of the boot / hatch or dual close buttons. Setup is within PCM and buried in Vehicle-Comfort if the option is there.

 

[V8Turbo1974]

It was an option from launch and for a while if you didn’t specify it it was enabled by default in error on some cars in UK. I think it was also part of the OTA FoD (Function on Demand) service which enabled the service for a fee. Not 100% the same as factory fit - no foot gesture opening of the boot / hatch or dual close buttons. Setup is within PCM and buried in Vehicle-Comfort if the option is there.

I don’t have the dual boot switch and can’t find it on the PCM where it would be. Oh well, I’ll stick to pressing the button on my keys

 

[V8Turbo1974]

Or (as they do in the UK) fish out the key using a pole through the letterbox. Or steal a handbag.

The ease and prevalence of stealing car keys to steal cars, is why we need the option of a PIN to lock the car from starting. Every Tesla has this; I once had a BMW which did this (using the buttons on the radio) but they dropped the feature.

Security people use the phrase "something you have and something you know", ie a key + a memorised PIN. I wish Porsche would offer this very basic security feature.

All the Taycan has is a completely useless PIN to lock personal data. But you can still have the car.

I just keep the driver card separate from the keys, which are both hidden, so it’s as safe as can be. It’s also a PITA when I forget to pick up the driver card and have to go get it after leaving the driveway

 

[Jasper4S]

There is a PIN on the PCM if you enable it - MFA (Multi Factor Authentication) of sorts but limited - a faff to use daily and doubt it will prevent drive-away

It was an option from launch and for a while if you didn’t specify it it was enabled by default in error on some cars in UK. I think it was also part of the OTA FoD (Function on Demand) service which enabled the service for a fee. Not 100% the same as factory fit - no foot gesture opening of the boot / hatch or dual close buttons. Setup is within PCM and buried in Vehicle-Comfort if the option is there.

Not only the UK. It was to make up for the missing Electric Steering Column. On lower trips like RWD, 4, and 4s (first couple of months of all trims), the steering wheel misses the chip due to a shortage because of the Ukraine war and COVID. It was the same time you couldn't get Bose. Since the Electric Steering Column was part of the standard spec, they couldn't compensate. For the missing audio chips, customers had the choice to wait or downgrade to standard audio.

Edit: foot gesture works with the FoD option. The only difference is the close and lock button.

 

[SoccerMan94043]

That shouldn't be the case and possibly due to how you are using it. Try with the key in your pocket, touch with index finger and walk away.

I think the system was upgraded on J1.2 Taycans where automatic walkaway locking was added.

I definitely don't have walk away locking in my 2025 GTS though I wish I did. Coming from a Tesla, it's the single hardest thing for me to get used to so far.

 

[W1NGE]

I definitely don't have walk away locking in my 2025 GTS though I wish I did. Coming from a Tesla, it's the single hardest thing for me to get used to so far.

Ok must be on Macan EV then or has been withdrawn.

 

[anonymouse]

There is a PIN on the PCM if you enable it - MFA (Multi Factor Authentication) of sorts but limited - a faff to use daily and doubt it will prevent drive-away

No, per my posting above, that PIN does not stop the car being driven, it only protects your personal data. You can still drive/steal the car without access to personal data in the PCM. Useless except for the privacy-obsessed. (Same for "privacy mode" - I've never met anyone who has used it, except for where the car has decided to switch it on by itself )

 

[W1NGE]

No, per my posting above, that PIN does not stop the car being driven, it only protects your personal data. You can still drive/steal the car without access to personal data in the PCM. Useless except for the privacy-obsessed. (Same for "privacy mode" - I've never met anyone who has used it, except for where the car has decided to switch it on by itself )

Yeah.

Not sure that many Taycans get stolen on the basis that range isn't great and can be easily tracked particularly if you have PVTS+.

 

[B61]

Good for you!
Even at the dealer when you spec the keyless entry… they suggest to avoid it…
Had my batteries replaced every 2 weeks… porsche was sending home free batteries for replacement.
What was more frustrating was the key randomly would not connect to the car. It was reprogrammed several times when them both were replaced… all lasted a few weeks… and back again.
They have never got it right with the Taycan.
5 months in Jen 1.2 and the battery still the original in both keys…

I had J1.1 four years, and i replaced batteries twice.
Don’t know for J1.2, had it since late August.

@Crazymind : never had any single problems with comfort access with J1.1 or J.1.2 at all

 

[B61]

I think the system was upgraded on J1.2 Taycans where automatic walkaway locking was added.

Oh, really?
I was missing this feature a lot… will check asap

 

[W1NGE]

Oh, really?
I was missing this feature a lot… will check asap

I think only Macan EV.

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