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jbox53 · 09-04-2008, 06:23 AM

It was the ignition switch for me which caused the stater to clash for a short time. The switch travel started getting sloppy. It wanted to remain spring-loaded to the "first detent position", door bell remained on when key was removed, I had to push it to the off postion to remove.

On another note, beware of replacing the electrical portion of the ignition switch only. I read that some have had good luck with replacing just that part...not me.
I started out buying that part from autozone (previous threads) and it wound up being the mechanical portion of the assembly in front of it. I couldn't get it started, had to have it towed to Porsche (thought I activated the immobilizer) and Porsche stated the mechanical portion prevented the key from reaching the full travel to activate the starter. $277 later all is ok. Porsche asked how I was able to just buy the electrical part since they only can get the whole assembly. Their experience is that it is always the assembly that causes the issues.
btw, it took them 3.5 hours to remove.

09-04-2008, 06:23 AM	#8
jbox53 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: atlanta Posts: 30	Ignition switch assembly was my issue It was the ignition switch for me which caused the stater to clash for a short time. The switch travel started getting sloppy. It wanted to remain spring-loaded to the "first detent position", door bell remained on when key was removed, I had to push it to the off postion to remove. On another note, beware of replacing the electrical portion of the ignition switch only. I read that some have had good luck with replacing just that part...not me. I started out buying that part from autozone (previous threads) and it wound up being the mechanical portion of the assembly in front of it. I couldn't get it started, had to have it towed to Porsche (thought I activated the immobilizer) and Porsche stated the mechanical portion prevented the key from reaching the full travel to activate the starter. $277 later all is ok. Porsche asked how I was able to just buy the electrical part since they only can get the whole assembly. Their experience is that it is always the assembly that causes the issues. btw, it took them 3.5 hours to remove. Last edited by jbox53; 09-04-2008 at 06:31 AM.