11-24-2009, 09:27 AM
|
#1
|
|
Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Tx
Posts: 259
|
I would have guessed the ignition switch. The previous owner of mine said he had his replaced 3 times over 11 years at $400 a pop. I expect mine to fail again.
__________________
Chris Dennis, Plano, Texas
'07 Boxster, arctic silver, Tiptronic, 106k miles, no mods
‘13 Boxster S, black on black, PDK, 27k miles, garage queen
‘66 Mooney M20E, hangar queen
|
|
|
|
12-04-2009, 11:15 AM
|
#2
|
|
Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Maryland
Posts: 211
|
Culprit found
Okay guys. I finally found some time to test the clutch switch. I made a little bypass wire and plugged the 2 wires that go to the clutch switch into eachother. The car starts every time now. It's definitely the clutch switch.
I took the clutch switch off (part number PA6-GF30 991129) and tested it on my multi-meter. When the switch is pressed all the way down, the resistance is about 100ohms and goes down to 0ohms in about 5 seconds. If I press it down slightly (after the click) the meter reads about 30ohms and slowly goes down to 0ohms.
This seems like a bad switch to me, and someone said that it can be cleaned. I can't seem to open up the switch. Anyone know how I should open the switch so that I can clean it up on the inside? Does anyone know where I could just buy a new switch?
Thanks for everyone's help.
__________________
"Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results." -- Albert Einstein
Last edited by JonnyBGood; 12-04-2009 at 11:25 AM.
|
|
|
|
|
12-05-2009, 05:15 AM
|
#3
|
|
Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: DFW
Posts: 46
|
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by JonnyBGood
Okay guys. I finally found some time to test the clutch switch. I made a little bypass wire and plugged the 2 wires that go to the clutch switch into eachother. The car starts every time now. It's definitely the clutch switch.
I took the clutch switch off (part number PA6-GF30 991129) and tested it on my multi-meter. When the switch is pressed all the way down, the resistance is about 100ohms and goes down to 0ohms in about 5 seconds. If I press it down slightly (after the click) the meter reads about 30ohms and slowly goes down to 0ohms.
This seems like a bad switch to me, and someone said that it can be cleaned. I can't seem to open up the switch. Anyone know how I should open the switch so that I can clean it up on the inside? Does anyone know where I could just buy a new switch?
Thanks for everyone's help.
|
If I can find the one I took out of my car Ill send it to you...Don't hold your breath because I think I threw it away but if not you can have it. Or just leave the wries jumpered and dont worry about it. You can also ground the wire back in the trunk and make it a little cleaner.
Chris
|
|
|
|
|
12-05-2009, 06:35 AM
|
#4
|
|
Porscheectomy
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Seattle Area
Posts: 3,011
|
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by amondc
If I can find the one I took out of my car Ill send it to you...Don't hold your breath because I think I threw it away but if not you can have it. Or just leave the wries jumpered and dont worry about it. You can also ground the wire back in the trunk and make it a little cleaner.
Chris
|
+1 on just leaving the wires shorted. You can start the car without pushing the clutch in which is easier on the engine.
|
|
|
|
|
12-06-2009, 09:05 AM
|
#5
|
|
Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Maryland
Posts: 211
|
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by blue2000s
+1 on just leaving the wires shorted. You can start the car without pushing the clutch in which is easier on the engine.
|
Yeah, it doesn't bother me. I'm just concerned about if/when I sell the car for the next person.
__________________
"Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results." -- Albert Einstein
|
|
|
|
|
12-08-2009, 09:58 AM
|
#6
|
|
Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Tx
Posts: 259
|
The clutch switch is a "must have" safety in my books. Imagine forgetting to depress the clutch and hitting the ignition... then your car smacks the garage wall, or another car, or a person... it can happen in a split second. If you leave it bypassed don't ever let your wife take it to the grocery store 
__________________
Chris Dennis, Plano, Texas
'07 Boxster, arctic silver, Tiptronic, 106k miles, no mods
‘13 Boxster S, black on black, PDK, 27k miles, garage queen
‘66 Mooney M20E, hangar queen
|
|
|
|
|
12-09-2009, 09:04 AM
|
#7
|
|
Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Maryland
Posts: 211
|
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by texomawaves
The clutch switch is a "must have" safety in my books. Imagine forgetting to depress the clutch and hitting the ignition... then your car smacks the garage wall, or another car, or a person... it can happen in a split second. If you leave it bypassed don't ever let your wife take it to the grocery store |
Safety is an issue, but since I can't find the part, I'm not sure how I'm going to go about fixing the issue. I'd rather put the relay switch back, but I can't have the car not start because I can't find the part.
And my wife doesn't drive the stick I tried teaching her, it was a very frustrating day.
__________________
"Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results." -- Albert Einstein
|
|
|
|
|
12-06-2009, 09:04 AM
|
#8
|
|
Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Maryland
Posts: 211
|
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by amondc
If I can find the one I took out of my car Ill send it to you...Don't hold your breath because I think I threw it away but if not you can have it. Or just leave the wries jumpered and dont worry about it. You can also ground the wire back in the trunk and make it a little cleaner.
Chris
|
Chris,
Thanks for the offer. If you find it, let me know. Don't knock yourself out looking for it though. I'll figure something out.
__________________
"Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results." -- Albert Einstein
|
|
|
|
|
12-09-2009, 11:43 AM
|
#9
|
|
Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Lexington, KY
Posts: 312
|
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by JonnyBGood
Okay guys. I finally found some time to test the clutch switch. I made a little bypass wire and plugged the 2 wires that go to the clutch switch into eachother. The car starts every time now. It's definitely the clutch switch.
I took the clutch switch off (part number PA6-GF30 991129) and tested it on my multi-meter. When the switch is pressed all the way down, the resistance is about 100ohms and goes down to 0ohms in about 5 seconds. If I press it down slightly (after the click) the meter reads about 30ohms and slowly goes down to 0ohms.
This seems like a bad switch to me, and someone said that it can be cleaned. I can't seem to open up the switch. Anyone know how I should open the switch so that I can clean it up on the inside? Does anyone know where I could just buy a new switch?
Thanks for everyone's help.
|
You know I was having an intermittant staring issue like the one you describe. It was a clutch switch problem. I wish I had seen your post earlier....sorry.
__________________
2004 550 SE #1081 of 1953 (sold)
1997 911 Targa (sold)
|
|
|
|
|
12-09-2009, 08:38 PM
|
#10
|
|
Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Maryland
Posts: 211
|
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by mts
You know I was having an intermittant staring issue like the one you describe. It was a clutch switch problem. I wish I had seen your post earlier....sorry.
|
Hey, it's no problem. Everyone has been helpful. Did you get the part replaced or did you just bypass the switch?
__________________
"Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results." -- Albert Einstein
|
|
|
|
|
12-10-2009, 03:34 AM
|
#11
|
|
Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Lexington, KY
Posts: 312
|
Replaced the switch and also bled the clutch system to ensure good engagement.
__________________
2004 550 SE #1081 of 1953 (sold)
1997 911 Targa (sold)
|
|
|
|
|
12-10-2009, 10:20 AM
|
#12
|
|
Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Maryland
Posts: 211
|
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by mts
Replaced the switch and also bled the clutch system to ensure good engagement.
|
Where did you buy the replacement switch and how much did it run you?
__________________
"Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results." -- Albert Einstein
|
|
|
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is On
|
|
|
All times are GMT -8. The time now is 05:33 PM.
| |
Hybrid Mode
