Immobilizer acting up

[particlewave]

Originally Posted by bigmac_4000

Oh? Never pondered that. Would it still light up dash lights and oil check sensor and everything but prevent windows from working?

An old ignition switch can cause all kinds of electrical gremlins, exactly as you’re describing.

Either way, it’s almost 20 years old and the replacement can be found for $20, so it’s a good place to start.

[bigmac_4000]

Originally Posted by particlewave

An old ignition switch can cause all kinds of electrical gremlins, exactly as you’re describing.

Either way, it’s almost 20 years old and the replacement can be found for $20, so it’s a good place to start.

Would I have to reprogram anything or just switch the rfid pill thing

[piper6909]

Originally Posted by bigmac_4000

Would I have to reprogram anything or just switch the rfid pill thing

No reprogramming needed, and no pill to swap. The part you'd be replacing doesn't have anything to do with that.

Here's a link to instructions:
https://www.pelicanparts.com/techarticles/Boxster_Tech/86-ELEC-Ignition_Switch/86-ELEC-Ignition_Switch.htm

Also, search the forums for valuable time/frustration-saving tips.

[Starter986]

Originally Posted by piper6909

Also, search the forums for valuable time/frustration-saving tips.

That. 100%. My recommendation, new guy, is religiously to start reading threads in this forum. General, Performance and Technical, DIY, all of them, and even if the subjects/topics are nothing that interest you or which currently you don't suffer. For sooner or later you're going to run into a challenge that will cause you to ask a question that 1,000,000 times already have been asked and answered. Likely any question you would need to ask has been answered since these cars came out 22 years ago.

[bigmac_4000]

Well I changed the ignition switch. Brand new. Still same problem. Dash powers up but no starter and no power windows no trunk or hood. Heat vents and radio and fan all works. I'm going to get a tow truck but I'm still stranded. Oh also I checked every fuse in the car. All good.

[bigmac_4000]

OK for anyone interested I have new information. So after the ignition switch was replaced I was out of ideas. So I decided to take a small micro heater and place on driver side floor on the foot matt (I live in Ontario Canada snow belt and we have a pile of snow and it's about - 8 most nights now)

Afternoon 3 hrs of heat on low I thought I'd try to start car. Car started first try. I left car running with heat on high high for able an hour then went out and shut car off. I'll try in morning to see if it starts.
I'm open to suggestions?