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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

My 1999 Boxster wouldn't start at all, but when I put the key it it, it turned and the radio worked, power windows, seats, top, locks, heater, the norm.. But I unhooked the CPU in the back, and hooked it back up and now the key won't turn. I'm taking it next week to fix the starting problem, but now I added to that. Any thoughts on how I can fix this?

POST 2Original post

Before you panic, check to see if it is simply the steering wheel locking the ignition.

POST 3Original post

might be the clutch switch ...pump the clutch a few times and see if that works...or the ignition electrical switch

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I would try the clutch switch and ignition switch first. Only 45$ in parts. Sent from my LG-LS980 using Tapatalk

POST 5 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

OK The steering wheel was very locked. I didn't want to brake the steering wheel, so I wiggled till it broke loose. Thanks for the input guys!

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