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YOUR RESEARCH996 won't start

Leading reported evidence

Check park/neutral switch

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Have you tried checking the park/neutral switch?
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Unsuccessful attempt · Original poster
Ignition switch changed no difference,.
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Check park/neutral switch

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Have you tried checking the park/neutral switch?
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996 won't start

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Unsuccessful attempt · Original poster
Ignition switch changed no difference,.
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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Symptoms: Car (996 C4 tiptronic) won't start, However when connecting a simple OBD reader it starts. Keys can lock and unlock the car, dashboard light etc works fine even without OBD connected. Fuses under steering wheel ok. Brake switch ok. Anyone that have had the same issue or have some ideas where to start troubleshooting? Thx

POST 2Original post

Thats quite bizzarro. My initial thought was an immobilizer, but that still doesnt make sense. What symptoms did you have before this?

POST 3Original post

Maybe this is obvious but did you try with gear lever in neutral? Park switch may be worn?

POST 4Original post

Has the ignition switch ever been replaced ?

POST 5Original post

Have you tried checking the park/neutral switch? It could be something simple like that. I've seen similar issues before where shifting to neutral got things working again.

POST 6 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Hi, Ignition switch changed no difference,. No difference if gearbox is neutral or park. Assume OBD reader grounds something?? Thx

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