Turn signal issue pt2

This has nothing to do with the bulbs are electrical but rather the indicator lever up at the steering wheel. For right hand turns i have to hold the indicto in place...it doesnt "click" into position. For left hand turns, it will click into position but after the turn the indicator will not return to n until i manually click it back. This just happened last week...i have no idea how. The computer lever works totally fine. Is my indicator toast or has it "slipped" out of position and just needs to be taken apart and reset/repositioned?? Ill attempt to take it apart tomorrow. Tia

My car has the same problem, After my researching, I found that I need to replace the steering wheel column switch, which is selling about $290 in eBay recently. I hope I can find a cheaper one. Take it apart does not help.

I have a perfectly good switch from a 99 in my garage. pm me if that will work for you.

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That's a good news, do you have the part number? Thanks bro

Suncoast quoted me $237.50 or my 03. There are variations in the switches. Others have stated they got their switches for $205 from Sunset. I took the advice given here that it is not worth buying a used one and don't regret it.

Yes, there are variations in the switches. Make sure you get the right one. The parts guy at Sunset helped me select.

Well that sucks! Thanks for the input though! Does anyone know how this happens? I hate little annoying glitches like this

I was told that there is a small plastic tab that breaks over time

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Well you better get used to it owning a Porsche (at least a 996) ! ANY thing & I mean ANY thing & the CEL comes ON, & from most of my experiences they're a PIA to get them to go OFF! jmo

part # 99661321700, from a 99C2 PM me if interested.

Hey Kent, what's the story with those little LED's in your front air inlets? They look awesome. Where are they from and were they easy to install?

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i got it in ebay, pretty easy to install, just take off the front bumper then two screws each side.

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Do you have any pics of them at night, I bet they look even better! jmo

Sorry to revive this thread but I am having the same problem with my turn signal lever not staying in place. My question is - can I do the replacement myself? It looks like it might be a collar inside the steering wheel with two screws on either side to release it? Car is a 2001 with tiptronic. Has four levers instead of three.

It is not too hard to replace. There is a spring that presses on two plastic latches, right (top side) and left (bottom) of the turn signal portion of the combination switch. One of these has broken that is why it won't latch/release. I just replaced mine, 4 stalks. 996 613 219 10 EWC $237 from Sunset You Tube How to replace the indicator and wiper switch assembly on a Porsche Boxster 986 or 996 model 911. Tools Required: 8mm spanner 10mm spanner T-30 Torx screwdriver bit with long thin extension T-10 Torx bit Philips Screwdriver 24mm Socket & Ratchet Tipex, or paint and a permanent marker Duct tape 1. Turn on ignition (to prevent alarm from going off) and disconnect negative terminal from battery. Cover the terminal to make sure it cannot contact the wire. 2. IMPORTANT! Wait for at least 10 minutes to allow the airbag system to discharge. 3. Fully extend the steering column. 4. Undo the 2 T-30 torx head screws behind the wheel. Turn the wheel to help access them. 5. Remove the airbag and carefully pry the connector off with a flat bladed screwdriver. Set the airbag aside. If removing for an extended period of time, Porsche recommend keeping in a locked container! 6. There was already paint on the shaft and nut from the factory, but if not, use paint and a permanent marker to mark the position of everything, so the wheel goes back on straight. 7. Undo the 24mm nut holding on the wheel. 8. Keeping the nut on a couple of threads (so you don't smack yourself in the face with the wheel) pull and wobble the wheel free. If stuck, a couple of taps with a rubber mallet should help. 9. Remove the nut and spring washer. Make another mark where the splines on the wheel meet the shaft. Then after disconnecting the electrical connectors remove the wheel. 10. Stick a bit of tape on the clock spring to stop everything moving around. 11. Remove 4 philips screws on the column faceplate, and 2 on the clock spring. There are a further 2 T-10 screws on the side on the column. 12. Carefully unclip the plastic parts, noting the routing of the wires inside. Move the clock spring to one side whilst connected. Remove the rubber stalk surrounds noting which is which. 13. The switch assembly is clamped around the shaft. Mark it's position on the shaft to make sure it goes back at the same depth, then loosen the 8mm bolt on the clamp. 14. Disconnect the 2 wiring plugs by pulling to the front of the car and remove the unit. 15. The new unit was supplied minus the wash/wipe insert (for cars with/without headlamp washers) so I swapped the old one over. Reassembly is the reverse of dismantling. The steering wheel nut torque setting is 34 ftlbs. It's just more than hand tight if you haven't got a torque wrench. The mark on the nut lets you know where it should be. Porsche recommend fitting new airbag screws each time the seal is broken. Or just use a dab of blue loctite as they do to prevent them vibrating loose. Once everything is back together reconnect the battery and enjoy working indicators again!

Awesome video. Thanks to Bill Gates for creating the internet. Oh yeah, and Al Gore.

Thanks for the detailed description fpb111. I knew of the youtube vid but nice to read as well. My column switch was delivered last week so ill be putting er in sometime soon.

On my 2003 the side screws were small phillips head.

Absolutely, thanks for that information! I see people mentioning getting there lever from sunset. Isn't that a porsche dealer in California? If that is the case do they ship and would they be any better than getting the lever set from my local porsche dealer?

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My local dealer wanted $399 + tax and wouldn't even talk about price matching.

My turn signals are fine however my cruise has not worked for a few years. The green light won't go on when the button is depressed on the stalk. Thoughts as to what it could be?

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brake light(s) out? Clutch micro switch, not the starter lockout, the other one, Fuse. Does your car have the clutch helper spring removed?

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All brake lights are lit, helper spring still in and the fuses are all good. Tell me about this micro switch.

http://www.renntech.org/forums/topic...ions-are-they/ Want to figure out the function of switches attached to clutch pedal. PPl said the micro switch no. 16 in the diagram is for the starter circuit, How about switch no. 17 attached to the clutch pedal. Can anyone tell me what is this switch for?? #16 was already circled in this pic. answer = DME-Cruise control-TC, that kind of stuff.

Does anybody know if it is possible to disassemble and clean the switches within the indicator and wiper switch assembly? When I push the stalk down for a left-hand turn, the turn signal will sometimes not flash. If I push down a little harder, it works. Makes me think I might just be able to clean the switch contacts to get it working properly. The stalk does stay in position until I complete the turn and then disengages properly. Thanks!

Replace is relatively easy. Just be sure to follow the video very carefully. You will need to disconnect battery because you are removing airbag module. Need a t30 driver to do that , that is short enough to fit behind the wheel. I found a husky kit at home deport for $10 that did the job .. Don't try to use Philips or Allen .. U might damage the screw. Also mark steering wheel on column position very well and depth of switch as shown in video ... I assembled things back at wrong height the first time and had to do again. Use good tape on clock spring module ... If it comes apart you can rewind the ribbon tape back in- but it is pita ... My cruise light now come on also .., I think bad contact in old switch .. But I also had to twist out clutch position switch (no screws - just twist 90 degrees) .. Pull out 1cm or so ( pull on the black plastic at end that touches the clutch pedal) these are adjustable and mine was pushed all the way in so switch wasn't moving ....

Greetings guys. The issue that I am having with my 01' Boxster is exactly the same as the problem described below in the original post for this thread. I am assuming that replacing the steering column switch would be the fix? Does anyone have any idea whether the steering column area of a Boxster and Carrera to be essentially the same? I am going to use the video submitted by FPB111 as a guide if this is the case. Thanks in advance. Original post is below. This has nothing to do with the bulbs are electrical but rather the indicator lever up at the steering wheel. For right hand turns i have to hold the indicto in place...it doesnt "click" into position. For left hand turns, it will click into position but after the turn the indicator will not return to n until i manually click it back. This just happened last week...i have no idea how. The computer lever works totally fine. Is my indicator toast or has it "slipped" out of position and just needs to be taken apart and reset/repositioned?? Ill attempt to take it apart tomorrow.

Eh, in South Florida indicators just give away what you are going to and in what direction do to other drivers. So, nobody uses them

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not sure if its the same, but the video is pretty good and i used it as my guide. i made a note on that video comment as well. which was to the effect of: my to t bolts were 30 and 27 (which took hours and tons of swearing to finally figure out....its tight in there too o that compounds the frustration factors!)...and the other was that in my 02 there was another switch in there but no big deal. and yes, be sure to align the steering wheel and mark it properly before removing as its a lot of fidgeting to get it back to being in the proper position. biggest pita...the little rubber pieces at the ends of the indicator levers.... other than that it was a decent diy

They are the same.

There is a small tab inside the turn indicator box that can easily break if old or abused when you move the lever up or down. I have been thru three in 16 years. Has anybody disassembled and tried to repair or rebuild the turn indicator and replace the plastic tab with some thing more robust???

Hi guys, about to do this repair / replacement but a quick question: There are several multifunction control stalks for sale - some with and without obc/cruise. can't I just buy the basic one without obc/cruise stalks and just take my old one and put it in? Specifically could I buy 996-613-213-10-EWC and fit my old cruise / obc stalks in it and anything else I can salvage from old part to fix the signal stalk

You can move the OBC stalk not the cruise.

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Thanks - so I can purchase 99661321710EWC and move the obc stalk? Thanks

I need to do to this fix as well I have the 4 handles piece and I'm about to purchase it from pelican parts . My question is for the ones that have done this with the 4 handle piece have you had to reprogram the on board computer? In this article it says that you have to reprogram it. Also what is the difference in the parts? Even tho the part numbers are different which part is best for my car? Mine has the temp display, mpg, and trip counter.

i didnt have to do any reprogramming at all. biggest non issue issue was getting the steering wheel lined up properly when reinstalling. so be sure to mark it properly before you take it off.