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YOUR RESEARCHKey stuck in ignition

Reported or suspected cause

ignition barrel as previously suggested

Suggestion or failed attempt

No successful repair reported for this finding.

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Identified cause: 1
Suspected cause: 0
Reported fixes

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Discussions that suspect a cause: 1

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Suspected cause · Original poster
Car is off to the garage today as we suspect the ignition barrel as previously suggested
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Key stuck in ignition

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Replace just the switch

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Unsuccessful attempts: 1
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Suggestion
If it is to a Porsche Centre, they will replace the whole lock barrel, whereas an indy would replace just the switch.
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Leading evidence: 'ignition barrel as previously suggested' (no explicit attributable resolution; this is a reported action or suggestion). Across 1 matching discussions, the most frequently mentioned possible cause is 'ignition barrel as previously suggested' (1 discussions; 0 report identifying it and 1 suggest it). The most frequently discussed action is 'Replace just the switch' (1 discussions). For that action, 0 discussions report a resolution and 0 report an unsuccessful attempt. No action has an explicit, attributable resolution report under the current rules. These are forum reports and suggestions, not a confirmed diagnosis.

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ignition switch

Suggestion or failed attempt

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Identified cause: 1
Suspected cause: 0
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Suspected cause
It is most likely the ignition switch that has broken, not allowing the barrel to turn back completely and release the key.
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Key stuck in ignition

Replace just the switch

Suggestion or failed attempt

No successful repair reported for this finding.

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Reported fixes: 0
Unsuccessful attempts: 1
Discussions

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Discussions that contain suggestions: 1

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Suggestion
If it is to a Porsche Centre, they will replace the whole lock barrel, whereas an indy would replace just the switch.
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Key stuck in ignition

Replace whole lock barrel, whereas an indy would

Suggestion or failed attempt

No successful repair reported for this finding.

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Reported fixes: 0
Unsuccessful attempts: 1
Discussions

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Discussions that contain suggestions: 1

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Suggestion
If it is to a Porsche Centre, they will replace the whole lock barrel, whereas an indy would replace just the switch.
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Key stuck in ignition

Frequently discussed actions (2)

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Replace just the switch

No successful repair reported for this finding.

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Reported fixes: 0
Unsuccessful attempts: 1
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Discussions that contain suggestions: 1

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Suggestion
If it is to a Porsche Centre, they will replace the whole lock barrel, whereas an indy would replace just the switch.
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Key stuck in ignition

Replace whole lock barrel, whereas an indy would

No successful repair reported for this finding.

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Reported fixes: 0
Unsuccessful attempts: 1
Discussions

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Discussions that contain suggestions: 1

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Suggestion
If it is to a Porsche Centre, they will replace the whole lock barrel, whereas an indy would replace just the switch.
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Key stuck in ignition

Reported and suspected causes (2)

These are separate views of the same evidence. Frequency alone does not establish a fix, and these counts must not be added together.

ignition barrel as previously suggested

No successful repair reported for this finding.

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Identified cause: 1
Suspected cause: 0
Reported fixes

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Discussions that suspect a cause: 1

0 original-poster resolution reports. Counts can overlap; they are not unique people or a success rate.

0 discussions have direct query context; 0 report a fix in that context. Other evidence may inherit the discussion’s subject.

Suspected cause · Original poster
Car is off to the garage today as we suspect the ignition barrel as previously suggested
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Key stuck in ignition

ignition switch

No successful repair reported for this finding.

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Identified cause: 1
Suspected cause: 0
Reported fixes

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Discussions that suspect a cause: 1

0 original-poster resolution reports. Counts can overlap; they are not unique people or a success rate.

0 discussions have direct query context; 0 report a fix in that context. Other evidence may inherit the discussion’s subject.

Suspected cause
It is most likely the ignition switch that has broken, not allowing the barrel to turn back completely and release the key.
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Key stuck in ignition

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6 eligible posts · 0 unverified posts · 1 discussions match the subject in their title or opening post.

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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Hi all, Not sure if anyone else has had this problem but dad's 996 (2003 car) has just decided to not let him take the key out!. The car seems well charged and gets regular use. I read on another site that there is a pin hole that you can stick a paperclip in but not sure about doing this as it could damage the switch. Any ideas would be most appreciated. Thanks Chris

POST 2Original post

It is most likely the ignition switch that has broken, not allowing the barrel to turn back completely and release the key. It is a very common problem, and there is a DIY in the Technical Articles section.

POST 3Original post

is it a auto box ? if not in park you can not take the key out ! 75 pno

POST 4 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

It is a auto box, in park & handbrake on. Car is off to the garage today as we suspect the ignition barrel as previously suggested

POST 5Original post

Where are you taking it? If it is to a Porsche Centre, they will replace the whole lock barrel, whereas an indy would replace just the switch.

POST 6 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Thanks for your help, we took it to Northway, they did a great job and sub £100. Great guys and go there to have it serviced All ready now for the classic le-mans

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