head light issues ? - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

jacabean · 11-11-2011, 11:31 AM

worked exactly as you said. guess i need a new ignition switch. thanks for the info.

jacabean · 11-12-2011, 12:34 PM

well it worked last night going out but not coming home. i went to audi this morning and bought a new ignition switch. i am not looking forward to putting it in but i hope it solves this issue.

tonycarreon · 11-12-2011, 12:59 PM

replacing the switch isn't as bad as it sounds. put the top down and throw your feet over the hoops and slide down headfirst into the footwell. make sure you have the teeny-itsy-bitsy screwdriver. i had to do mine mostly by feel.

Spinnaker · 11-12-2011, 04:01 PM

I found that doing the switch from underneath was too dificult for me. This post in the DIY section worked easier for me. Go to the #15 post in this thread. A few more screws to remove, but it was a lot easier. You need to have a short handle T-15 driver for the screws on the side of the dash. There isn't enough clearance in the door jam for a regular length one.

Ignition switch problems, need advice/ help

jacabean · 11-12-2011, 04:16 PM

i already test fit my body and i could get under fairly easy ( i'm a short dude) but i like the idea of of putting my feet over the roll hoops. i just don't want to get stuck i am not exactly a spring chicken . i got everything i need for tomorrow afternoon so we shall see how it goes .

EJ_2001_986_S · 11-19-2011, 05:39 PM

I'm having the same issue. It's happened on and off, but they've always come on eventually until tonight. They worked going away from home, but not on the return trip. The park and fog lights work and the "flash" for the brights work, but not the regular beams or the high beams. I tried moving the ignition switch around and the A/C was on with the snowflake, but still no headlights. Any thoughts on what to try?

milliemax · 11-20-2011, 07:02 AM

mark the air duct position with tape so you don't fight it all day. Also after almost dieing under the dash I could not get the new aftermarket switch to fit. The key way was off by 45 degrees rotation. uroparts switch would not fit. Saw an article with the proper switch with proper rotation position. Called Porsche and ordered oem switch and was sent the whole steer lock assembly with switch. Can anyone tell me where to find instructions to install this ? Porsche tell me that this is the way to go to solve all problems electrical.