Engine won't start, until I do the trick :)

[JSebastian]

Hi

I've been searching the forum but hav'nt found a solution for my problem.

The car is a 98' Boxster TipTronic.

Problem: I turn the key, lights come on, turn more and..nothing.

Solution: I wriggle the gearlever back and forth into Neutral - turn off the ignition, and on again and the engine starts just fine.

Ignition switch seems fine, the power comes on just fine.

The battery is'nt very old.

My impression is that some switch in the gearlever is faulty and needs to be moved quickly before it activates(or deactivates).

Does anyone have knowledge of such a switch or other suggestions?

I guess the battery could be faulty...I have'nt tried another one. But as stated, the car starts up just fine, when it finally decides to.

Thanks in advance!!

[zebswiss]

Hi

I've been searching the forum but hav'nt found a solution for my problem.

The car is a 98' Boxster TipTronic.

Problem: I turn the key, lights come on, turn more and..nothing.

Solution: I wriggle the gearlever back and forth into Neutral - turn off the ignition, and on again and the engine starts just fine.

Ignition switch seems fine, the power comes on just fine.

The battery is'nt very old.

My impression is that some switch in the gearlever is faulty and needs to be moved quickly before it activates(or deactivates).

Does anyone have knowledge of such a switch or other suggestions?

I guess the battery could be faulty...I have'nt tried another one. But as stated, the car starts up just fine, when it finally decides to.

Thanks in advance!!

Automatics have a neutral and park safety switch... yours must be a little loos or out of adjustment.

If you can, pop the leather shift boot up (use a flat-head screwdriver cover the end with a towel) and gently pry up the back.

I never took my old tiptronic apart but there should be a little button that is depressed when it is in park or neutral. I would bet the button is a little loose in Park or the connection is loose. Try starting it in neutral too. Good luck, hope this helps. Zebswiss :D

[RFM]

986 tiptronic gear switch is located on the gearbox, access is easy.

[JSebastian]

Hi Zebswiss and RFM, thank you for the quick replies!

I forgot to tell you, the car starts when put into neutral, as Zebswiss also suggests.

I shall try to locate the switch.

RFM: You say the switch is On the gearbox, do you mean the gear-lever/stick or beneath?

[RFM]

The switch on a ZF tiptronic is located on the transmission case ( not on the lever ). The adjustment of the gear cable is on the lever.

[otisdriftwood]

RFM, how do you access the gears switch on the tip?

Thanks

[1schoir]

Jsebastian and otisdriftwood:

Here is a diagram showing the location of the neutral safety switch, a drawing of what it looks like and how it is attached:

Regards, Maurice.