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jb92563 · 07-24-2012, 07:00 AM

I went out to start the car yesterday (2001 S) and I slipped the key into the ignition as usual but the key would not turn the ignition to the start/run position.

It was like the car did not recognize the key,

It unlocked the doors just fine so I don't think it is the key battery.

After several re insertions it eventually worked but I wonder what could be causing this?

Anyone else have this happen? What causes this?

Should I spray some WD40 into the ignition to lube things?

Funny coincidence was that I was in a hurry to get out of there since there was a brush fire less than a quarter mile away and I was directly downwind.

Perhaps due to my stress level being a little elevated with the urgent need to escape from the fire, I was not doing something right?

07-24-2012, 07:00 AM	#1
jb92563 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Riverside, CA Posts: 1,665	Ignition switch acting up and the story of the singing boxter, party I went out to start the car yesterday (2001 S) and I slipped the key into the ignition as usual but the key would not turn the ignition to the start/run position. It was like the car did not recognize the key, It unlocked the doors just fine so I don't think it is the key battery. After several re insertions it eventually worked but I wonder what could be causing this? Anyone else have this happen? What causes this? Should I spray some WD40 into the ignition to lube things? Funny coincidence was that I was in a hurry to get out of there since there was a brush fire less than a quarter mile away and I was directly downwind. Perhaps due to my stress level being a little elevated with the urgent need to escape from the fire, I was not doing something right? __________________ "It broke because it wants to be Upgraded " 2012 Porsche Performance Driving School - SanDiego region 2001 Boxster S, Top Speed muffler, (Fred's) Mini Morimotto Projectors, Tarret UDP, Short Shifter, Touch Screen Dual Din Radio, 03 4 Bow glass Top (DD & Auto-X since May 17,2012) Last edited by jb92563; 07-25-2012 at 01:10 PM.