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Rotmilky · 05-05-2017, 06:43 PM

A couple of thoughts:

1) If it's a manual, is it possible the clutch switch is going out. There's a switch that senses when the clutch is pressed in. If it goes bad, it won't turn over.

2) Did you get the new key switch fully seated? If it's not all the way into the key socket, then the starter won't function. Electrics will turn on, all seems well, but won't start. I had that issue when I replaced my key switch. The new switch was not fully seated and it wouldn't do a thing. Loosened that allen screws, pushed hard to fully seat it and then it worked just fine. Yea, you did have the same issue before you replaced the switch, so not likely it. But who knows.

05-05-2017, 06:43 PM	#6
Rotmilky Registered User Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: New Mexico Posts: 42	A couple of thoughts: 1) If it's a manual, is it possible the clutch switch is going out. There's a switch that senses when the clutch is pressed in. If it goes bad, it won't turn over. 2) Did you get the new key switch fully seated? If it's not all the way into the key socket, then the starter won't function. Electrics will turn on, all seems well, but won't start. I had that issue when I replaced my key switch. The new switch was not fully seated and it wouldn't do a thing. Loosened that allen screws, pushed hard to fully seat it and then it worked just fine. Yea, you did have the same issue before you replaced the switch, so not likely it. But who knows. __________________ V.H. Whitley Owner of Waaay too many vehicles Non Porsche :1959 International B120, 1960 International B120, 2015 BMW M3 Porsche: 1997 986, 2001 986S, 1968 911L, 1968 911S, 2005 911, 1984 928, 2008 Cayenne S.