Ignition Lock Replacement 2000 Boxster S

[Richterman]

Originally Posted by LoneWolfGal

I tried both methods. In retrospect, I would forego removing the side vent. It didn't provide much more access to or view of the switch, and wrestling the vent out and back into place added to the PITA quotient of the project. I ended up doing it all under the dash with the help of a telescoping mirror, a small L-shaped flat-blade screwdriver, and plenty of swearing.

I removed the side vent. Made it so much easier. It looks like it's a lot more stuff to remove, but it not

[LoneWolfGal]

Originally Posted by Richterman

I removed the side vent. Made it so much easier. It looks like it's a lot more stuff to remove, but it not

Removing the vent provided access to one of the setscrews, the left one, but this screw was also accessible from under the dash. The other setscrew was the main problem, difficult to see and all but inaccessible with a screwdriver.

[LoneWolfGal]

I wanted to show you folks the L-shaped flat-blade screwdriver that was so useful for loosening and tightening the setscrews that hold the switch in place. But I can't seem to find it. Although it was originally small, I found it necessary to reduce the size of the blade with a tungsten carbide Dremel bit. The setscrews are small.