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Porsche 911 ignition switch removal.
You will have to remove the steering wheel.
If you have a 996 variant of the 911 986 or 987 porsche boxster or a 987 cayman then there is a good chance that at some point you will need to replace the ignition switch.
The dummy key can be easily and quickly replaced if you and your original aren t.
Porsche 911 carrera battery replacement trickle charger installation the electrical portion of the ignition switch can be accessed from underneath the dashboard first you need to remove the heater air duct inset photo which blocks your access to the switch.
I printed out the article on ignition switch replacement for the 914 it sure was a great help when i finally did the job it was like you said if changing a tire is a one this was a three on my car the lock was bad and i changed the switch while i had it apart.
A fun quick cosmetic upgrade if you have the porsche entry drive system.
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1978 porsche 911 sc ignition switch repair some people say it can t be done without removing the whole ignition assembly well i did it myself with a few inv.