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porschedude · 02-21-2007, 11:10 AM

under warranty. The dealer should know better that the ignition switch is bad with all the problems he described. You're right about it being a tight fit under the dash...I hate it. I got mine replaced at the shop cause I was lazy but I am thinking of buying a spare switch to keep, like you. I can't believe Porsche makes such a cheapo ignition switch. My mechanic said it uses the same switch as some Audis and VWs. I know the dealer will only replace the entire cylinder mechanism for $600 or so. Honestly, there should be a recall for this part.

02-21-2007, 11:10 AM	#14
porschedude Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: texas Posts: 131	Thanks, Travis. I hope SigmaPi can get his ignition switch replaced under warranty. The dealer should know better that the ignition switch is bad with all the problems he described. You're right about it being a tight fit under the dash...I hate it. I got mine replaced at the shop cause I was lazy but I am thinking of buying a spare switch to keep, like you. I can't believe Porsche makes such a cheapo ignition switch. My mechanic said it uses the same switch as some Audis and VWs. I know the dealer will only replace the entire cylinder mechanism for $600 or so. Honestly, there should be a recall for this part.