That's a bummer  when I was trying to figure mine out, the ignition switch also came up for strange electrical problems.
Pelican Technical Article: Boxster Ignition Switch Replacement - 986 / 987
I assume you checked your fuses, right? I'm really surprised the light switch didn't fix it though. Your symptoms are exactly what I had 
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