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YOUR RESEARCHNew Porsche! Whats wrong with it?
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Ive replaced the battery and am about to replace the alternator today.
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Ive replaced the battery and am about to replace the alternator today.
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Battery tests fine, tried replacing the fob battery.
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Hello everyone, I recently got a 996 Porsche 911 for cheap!! I am young and learning how to work on cars on my own. Any help is appreciated.
First problem: The car seems to die only sometimes when I turn the key in the ignition. Other times it fires right up no issues. Ive replaced the battery and am about to replace the alternator today. Do i need to change the ignition switch? The key has no problem going in and out super easily.
Second problem: No ac blows hot or cold air. The screen and every button work but no air blows. What could cause this?
Third problem: Just a couple days ago the speedometer screen shows the gears switching between 4th gear and park while the car is in park. Whats happening here? Ive driven the car hundreds of miles and this just appeared out of nowhere.
I have attached videos and pictures in a google drive relating to the problems on top. Link:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folde...usp=drive_link
Thanks again for any help!! I cant wait to get this thing restored again to fully functional condition. Of course let me know if you need any more information and Ill be more than happy to provide.
I've tried searching, but I haven't found anyone that is having quite the same problem. I have a 2009 DB9 that occasionally takes quite a few tries to start. Battery tests fine, tried replacing the fob battery. Sometimes the starter will click for a few tries and then all of a sudden crank strong. Other times it will crank strong and then cut out before the car starts. I've noticed the start button is turning white when this happens. It is very inconsistent and I have not been able to see a pattern. Sometimes I need to insert the key 15 times, other times once. It really seems like it suddenly does not recognize that a key is inserted. Thanks in advance for any advice!
Oops, didn't see your response. After spending a bit more time paying attention to patterns I really believe it is electrical. Sometimes the switch will not turn red. Even going slow with the two finger method. Is it common for the sensor or ignition "cylinder" to go on these?
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I would strongly suggest you have your starter checked. Youre wearing down innocent parts that will cost you more if you are having to cycle the key several times just to get it to start. Should be a 1 to 1 ratio but youre adding additional wear on the key side of the problem....
When the ring lights up, you have just closed the 12v DC loop and now the solenoid which is a coil magnet attached to the starter gets hot every time it's energized because it's supposed to engage the starter and then turn the engine over... 3 seconds max that engagement.... your solenoid has gotten too hot from all the attempted starts and now its so glazed from 10x times from failed starts...
pushing the key all in - the solenoid should instantly engage the starter gears and turn the engine over. 3 seconds max...
The only other thing that comes to mind is your brake switch is tied into the start sequence as well.. its the blue plunger behind your brake pedal.
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