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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Most of what I could find was ignition-switch related so I'm posting� 2003 996 C2, 30k miles. Turned key, as I did, heard an odd click from the ignition key area. Car started fine, ran fine, turned off fine. Accessories work fine, too. Keys turns as normal in ignition. Key won't come out. Any help/guidance would be greatly appreciated.

POST 2Original post

Exactly what happened when my ignition switch went. NAPA $11 part to the rescue. https://rennlist.com/forums/996-foru...-ignition.html https://rennlist.com/forums/996-foru...on-switch.html

POST 3 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

DT, will give it a whirl and advise. My brain just thought: key stuck = something other than a simple switch. Fingers crossed.

POST 4 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Also, DT, were your tumblers OK at that point when the key stuck in?

POST 5Original post

Yup. I couldn't get the key out until I removed the ignition switch, then the key popped right out and everything has been fine ever since.

POST 6Original post

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Definitely the ignition switch. Had the same thing happen to me at a DE last year. Ran to Napa and was in business for less than $15. Sent from my iPad using Rennlist

POST 7 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

DTMiller and Slopeslider, thanks a million. Super cheap part, less than 25 mins all in. It's my Dad's (formerly mine) 911 and he's eternally grateful. Again, many thanks!

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Glad to help!

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POST 10Original post

A quick spray of WD-40 has been suggested in this situation by one RL member.

POST 11Original post

I bought my first ignition swtich from NAPA like DT suggests and it didn't last very long before it broke again. It was a made in China part. Then I found one on amazon that was a german made part. replaced it and has been fine for over 2 years now.

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I believe that the German sourced ignition switch is pre impregnated with WD40 - or so a RL member advises.....

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