Rodolfo Müller

I'm having the same issue lately with my 2008 Boxster, Tiptronic, 115K Miles.

Have replaced the ignition switch but the problem persist, any other suggestion?

Guys:

- parts arrived and you don't need to change the keys.

- problem not solved after replacing switch, you have any other suggestion?

I took the ring out without the tool, will make a tutorial in PDF and post.

Now the most important question: buying a new ignition switch do I need to change my key? Also need to reprogram?

 

 

 

Does anyone have orientation on how to remove the ignition switch?

 

Exact model and year of your car please...

 

Boxster 2008 Base, USD$115K Miles

 

 

You will need a special tool to remove the outer ring on the ignition switch assembly.

It is VW tool T10152.

 

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Thank you for the prompt reply, do you have any suggestion where to get the tool? I have googled a little and have found only in Europe.

 

Does anyone have orientation on how to remove the ignition switch?

 

Exact model and year of your car please...

 

Boxster 2008 Base, USD$115K Miles

Yes, it sounds like the electrical switch is broken on your car. The 987 actually only has an electronic switch - no mechanical links to it. The steering lock is controlled by an electronic solenoid-type box (good luck if *that* fails). You should be able to simply pull off the rubber plug, and release the nut underneath to remove the switch. Here's a link to my article, but the 987 is a lot simpler than the 986: http://www.pelicanparts.com/techarticles/Boxster_Tech/86-ELEC-Ignition_Switch/86-ELEC-Ignition_Switch.htm -Wayne

Dear Wayne,

Do you have some graphics, or pictures about how to remove the ignition switch in a 987-1?

Thanks in advance,

Rodolfo.

Does anyone have orientation on how to remove the ignition switch?

Hello Guys,

2008 Porsche Boxster with 116K Miles.

It's the second time this happened to me, for the first time I didn't do anything just got back to normal after a few weeks, now the problem is back again:

- Turn on the car, drive, everything is fine.

- Put the car in Parking, it show on the cluster that is in Parking

- When I try to remove the key it gives me a message saying to move lever to Parking

Here is a video with the situation:

Appreciate any help, I searched around and found nothing similar.

Thanks in advance,

Rodolfo.

Battery is brand new.

Hello Guys!

Sorry for the ignorance: where is the the bell housing?

I will do the test about the drop test on the cables, can I measure with the ones that goes straight from the battery? It's a brand new one.

I forgot to mention something very important:

Car have a flood claim from State Farm which I believe it was just on the paper since the interior is super fine.

The only thing replaced after the flood claim was the imobilizer.

Where is the located the CPS? Can be changed at home?

For the cable, any suggestion how to test it?

Thank you a lot for the help so far!!!

Hello there!

I have a 1997 Porsche Boxster with only 8K miles, all original and in an extremely good shape.

Recently when I'm going to start the car I have no problem, but after it getting the regular temperature operation (around 190F) if I turn of the car it does not turn on again until it cools down.

Have replaced all relays already (fuel pump, dme, ignition lock) and nothing seems to correct the problem.

Below you have two videos of the problem, when is not under the regular temperature and a little bit after:

Thanks in advance for an advice!