HI Guys,
Having just returned from an extended stint abroad I'm back to trying to get my play toy back on the road again.
My wife managed to get the key stuck in the ignition, but a friend managed to pry it out.
I got a replacement switch as per the following -
http://www.renntech.org/forums/tutorials/article/24-996-ignition-switch-replace-just-the-switch-with-pictures/
&
https://www.porscheclubgb.com/legacy/clientftp/Register/996/tec_ignition_switch.pdf
and installed it according to the article(s). Its still not working?
Here are the things i have found-
As soon as I have connected the new switch (if the battery is connected) the car comes to life - even if the key is in the off position or isnt connected to the key barrel.
When connected to the key and tried to start the car nothing happened? the key would turn but not fire the engine.
I played around several times and managed to get the key to work, partially, it manage to start the car but when it returned to the off position the key could be removed but the car remained on!!!
The only way I could get the car to stop was to remove the new switch, disconnecting the battery had no affect.
I'm now at a loss as to what to do next? I sincerely hope some of the good folk could here can help me. I dont claim to be a car expert but I can follow instructions!
Please can someone help a fellow owner get back on the road?
Many many thanks in advance!
Dre
Having just returned from an extended stint abroad I'm back to trying to get my play toy back on the road again.
My wife managed to get the key stuck in the ignition, but a friend managed to pry it out.
I got a replacement switch as per the following -
http://www.renntech.org/forums/tutorials/article/24-996-ignition-switch-replace-just-the-switch-with-pictures/
&
https://www.porscheclubgb.com/legacy/clientftp/Register/996/tec_ignition_switch.pdf
and installed it according to the article(s). Its still not working?
Here are the things i have found-
As soon as I have connected the new switch (if the battery is connected) the car comes to life - even if the key is in the off position or isnt connected to the key barrel.
When connected to the key and tried to start the car nothing happened? the key would turn but not fire the engine.
I played around several times and managed to get the key to work, partially, it manage to start the car but when it returned to the off position the key could be removed but the car remained on!!!
The only way I could get the car to stop was to remove the new switch, disconnecting the battery had no affect.
I'm now at a loss as to what to do next? I sincerely hope some of the good folk could here can help me. I dont claim to be a car expert but I can follow instructions!
Please can someone help a fellow owner get back on the road?
Many many thanks in advance!
Dre