FIA-F1

I am having to depress the clutch to the max to start the car and getting this message. It's getting worse and is now bottoming out. Is that simply an activation switch on the clutch pedal that can be adjusted?

terbiumactivated

I haven't worked on one since the 986 days. However, in that iteration the switch did indeed have what almost looks like a ratcheting type of plunger in a switch that could be carefully disassembled and changed for actuation length. You might be able to simply loosen the bracket and adjust it or move the plunger in place and adjust it with the pedal pressure off of it. Worst case scenario you can order one and plug and play, hope that helps.

Georound

Switch could have popped out of the bracket. If bad it's a cheap part! Do you have one of those Sprint Boosters installed?

Spokayman

In the 987 era cars it is an on or off type switch, or at least that's how it looks like it functions to me. I wouldn't characterize it as adjustable either, but the switch lever could be bent I suppose.
It is also a known wear part and I've changed mine out already at less than 30K miles on my '06. It is not a very expensive part, and not terribly difficult to change, but it's a bit awkward to physically get to.

terbiumactivated

It's not adjustable in the sense that it was designed that way but I was able to fix mine easily. As others have correctly stated it's a cheap part, easy to replace and owner serviceable.

Karl02832

There was a recall on the 987 clutch switch. Bring it into the dealer and ask about it.

Spyerx

997s had the same issue, faulty switch. Probably the switch

FIA-F1

Alright, thank you for all your input, it was helpful. I went to Porsche and bought a new Clutch pedal switch for $26 after club discount. It wasn't hard to swap it out except for the awkward location. I had a chance to compare the old and new side by side. Here is what I discovered. The old switch was not "worn" or damaged at all. Both switches have a plastic arm that is surrounded by a spring like a ball point pen. The arm is adjustable as far as depth setting. It's a simple tug in or out and you'll feel it click from notches in the arm resisting against it plastic holder. Yep, a simple yank in either direction to reset the depth. It will stop where you want it because of the click stops. I reinstalled the new switch but found the depth setting was very much the same as the old. So I pulled the arm one notch or click out and that was perfect. I also found I could do that without removing the switch at all. Just depress the clutch, find the arm, and pull out one notch. I wasted $26 but the knowledge I gained has some value I guess.

Masergss

FIA Thanks for the write up, I have the same problem intermittently (and thanks to the rest of SME's).