Boxster Project 86 : Ignition Switch Replacement

[Wayne at Pelican Parts]

Anyone got any questions on Project 86 - Ignition Switch Replacement for your 986 Boxster, 987 Boxster, Cayman, Carrera 996, or Carrera 997?

Here's a back link to the original article: Pelican Technical Article: 86-ELEC-Ignition_Switch

-Wayne

[westladog]

I replaced this switch a little over a month ago. Can it failed again that quickly? It left my wife stranded again. Same symptoms.....won't crank....nothing....nada..battery fine.


By the way, would it start had she been able to pop the clutch?

[Wayne at Pelican Parts]

Maybe it would have started. Are you sure it's not the clutch pedal switch? Seems unlikely that it would fail within a month!

-Wayne

[westladog]

You're right! After the tow truck dropped the Boxster off, I tried starting it and it started. I also noticed that the floor mat was all bunched up so that could have been an issue too preventing her from depressing the pedal all the way to the floor. I was able to replicate the problem and also was able to start the car once I completely depress the pedal all the way down. Is the switch an issue? I can just use a small magnet to increase the contact depth?

[westladog]

Is this switch unique or something I can pick up from a local autoparts store?
If it's not pelicanparts.com, can you give me the link and part number?

Should I replace the red switch too? It's working fine because the cruise control works.

thanks

[thstone]

The two clutch switches control completely separate functions: If the ignition isn't working then replace the tan/brown clutch switch. If the cruise control isn't working, then replace the red clutch switch.

I also couldn't find the tan/brown clutch switch on PP, so I just picked it up at the dealer.

[Wayne at Pelican Parts]

Originally Posted by thstone

I also couldn't find the tan/brown clutch switch on PP, so I just picked it up at the dealer.

Hmm, I typed "Boxster clutch pedal switch" into the search engine and it came right up:



-Wayne