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Ignition switch
- Thread starter steve1
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A cheap option - you'll need to swap the key head over.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Porsche-9...167589?hash=item41ce215e65:g:up8AAOSwyadZlAFr
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Porsche-9...167589?hash=item41ce215e65:g:up8AAOSwyadZlAFr
Do you mean its stiff to turn the key and some electrical items dont work ? if so then its the rear electrical part of the lock thats failed , i prefer to replace the entire unit minus the barrel but people on here will be able to say where to get just the electrical connection .
if not then its as been stated above .. little more info please
if not then its as been stated above .. little more info please
demon
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FYI - there is an "earlier" and "later" version of the ignition switch, which use different barrel assemblies.... just be sure whatever parts you swap in are all compatible
- the earlier switches are black and green (from memory), the later switches mainly white... should be easy enough to uncover the different part numbers for the barrels
I drove my car for years before discovering that the previous owner fitted a later switch which wasn't compatible - over time the action of the key chewed it up and gave similar symptoms to the ones you describe - I was all set to replace the whole assembly based on the switch I pulled out, before I realised it was a cheap, easy, next day fix to simply fit a new VAG switch of the right type (the earlier switches will fail quicker and be a more regular "quasi-service" item, but are a fraction of the price... so....)
- the earlier switches are black and green (from memory), the later switches mainly white... should be easy enough to uncover the different part numbers for the barrels
I drove my car for years before discovering that the previous owner fitted a later switch which wasn't compatible - over time the action of the key chewed it up and gave similar symptoms to the ones you describe - I was all set to replace the whole assembly based on the switch I pulled out, before I realised it was a cheap, easy, next day fix to simply fit a new VAG switch of the right type (the earlier switches will fail quicker and be a more regular "quasi-service" item, but are a fraction of the price... so....)
Perhaps remove the ignition barrel so you can see if its faulty .. you could also use a screwdriver in the lock at that point to test it.
Instructions here ..
http://www.pelicanparts.com/techart...lacing_Your_Ignition_Switch_Steering_Lock.htm
Instructions here ..
http://www.pelicanparts.com/techart...lacing_Your_Ignition_Switch_Steering_Lock.htm
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