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Quick question - 996 not starting - clutch switch operation?

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All the electrics seemed okay and we'd checked the B1 fuse.

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So delighted the car is running after 18 months and some further issues to sort out.

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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

I've been helping a pal try to get his 996 started - it's a long story - more later QQ though, the clutch switch, if it was faulty, would the engine turn but not fire? Or does it inhibit the starter? I guess the former as if in gear the car would jump forward on the starter All the electrics in his car are working, all the dash lights come on, but the starter doesn't turn. Battery is new and fully charger I had problems with the switch on my Boxster and disabled it a very long time ago Many thanks, Richard

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Hi Richard A few things which can cause this issue Clutch switch failed Fuse B1 blown Start lock relay inhibited by the immobiliser this can be caused by ignition key try 2 nd key or the emergency key Is there power at starter More info below https://www.renntech.org/topic/45047-2000-996-wont-turn-over/ Good luck Andy

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Thanks Andy. Story is the car has had issues and the ECU had been replaced. All the electrics seemed okay and we'd checked the B1 fuse. My pal has a Durametric and the error codes were limited to Litronics and seat lumber support. Long and short of it is the ECU was sent back to be coded against the key and the car started first turn of the key. Other than looking at these codes, the ABS light is coming on (but we couldn't get any error codes from Durametric). So delighted the car is running after 18 months and some further issues to sort out. Thanks for your words of wisdom (and if you have any knowledge of ABS issues I'd be most grateful) Richard

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Richard, Re the ABS fault, maybe a corroded ABS ring or wheel sensor problem, although I've a feeling that you may need something more sophisticated than the Durametric kit to check out the latter - PIWIS? Incidentally, you may want to take a look at this Club forum link from way back: https://www.porscheclubgb.com/forum/tm.aspx?m=264084 An ABS warning light linked to a MAF problem? All very counter-intuitive.! Jeff

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