Ignition Lock Replacement 2000 Boxster S

[Rob175]

FYI..... a number of videos on You Tube of the different procedures to replace that switch, view them all because some are better than others....but viewing them all is a good idea.

In general, there seems to be two methods in the videos. One, is to do all the work from UNDER the dash while the second method is to work from both UNDER and from the TOP by also removing a side vent. In both cases it's the tiny set screws with loctite that cause the most difficulty in the process.

One other note: from reading it appears that the switch may be difficult to find and purchase as a Porsche part. There are threads here that say the part is also identical to the one available through Audi. (That's the one i bought as a "spare" if and when it needs to be changed at some future point)

Good luck....i understand its a pain in the butt job. Most say, stop every once in awhile, take a break with a drink, then contort yourself again and finish....then visit a chiropractor....lol

[LoneWolfGal]

Originally Posted by Rob175

In general, there seems to be two methods in the videos. One, is to do all the work from UNDER the dash while the second method is to work from both UNDER and from the TOP by also removing a side vent.

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.

[Starter986]

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 PIA quotient of the project. I ended up doing it all under the dash with the help of a telescoping mirror, a small L-shaped flathead screwdriver, and plenty of swearing.

Thank you. When/if that time comes for me... it'll be from under. I have all the tools.

[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.