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YOUR RESEARCHIgnition switch/Steering lock question - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

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Replace electrical part

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Just change the electrical part.
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Replace mechanical and electrical parts, can i still

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If i change mechanical and electrical parts, can i still use my old key???
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Use key

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If i change mechanical and electrical parts, can i still use my old key???
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Replace electrical part

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Just change the electrical part.
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Replace mechanical and electrical parts, can i still

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If i change mechanical and electrical parts, can i still use my old key???
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Use key

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Suggestion · Original poster
If i change mechanical and electrical parts, can i still use my old key???
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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Hey, I think my Boxster´s ignition switch is broken. It´s very tough to turn to key and difficult to put the key in to ignition switch. And when i take the key, steering lock won´t lock. If i change mechanical and electrical parts, can i still use my old key??? Or is it possible to clean parts and get it work? Thx for advises. riquuu

POST 2Original post

Just change the electrical part. Common problem with ignition switch.

POST 3 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Okey I will start with electrical part. -> garage:dance:

POST 4Original post

just did mine last week -- you will need to cut down a small screw driver (no longer than 3 inches on a small blade screwdriver) to access the 2 set screws -- hardest part of the job ...make sure you get the right part -- there is an "A" and "B" version -- original 986 was a black "4A0 905 849B" later replaced with a white "4B0 905 849B" version -- they are not interchangeable. I know because I bought the wrong one the first time --- I still have it by the way if you need the black "4A0 905 849B"

POST 5 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Problem solved and parts changed. Now it´s working perfectly. The part cost 20 euros and took like 4 hours to open screws!!!

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