Socal_Tom

Good morning, hope everyone is having a good week.

When dealing with an intermittent headlight no operating fault that responds to fiddling with the ignition switch it seems that needing to replace the switch is not uncommon.

In the diagram below which actual part needs to be replaced? Is it #7?

Thanks!

Alan

No its #3

Alan

Socal_Tom

Ah, so pod comes off and the wiring removed, new one installed, wiring replaced, and then reassemble?

dr bob

Tom --

Do a little searching for the procedure. No need to remove the pod if you have small hands and an angled screwdriver, but you will want to lift it some. I think I used the guide at the Pirtle tips site.

Get the switch from your local 928 International. It's a piece that's shared among other Porsche models, enough so that there are cheap knock-offs in the market that are less than durable.

hacker-pschorr

I recently replaced my first ignition switch in an 86.5, took me about 20 minutes but I've taken multiple pods apart so that made things easier.

Once the pod is loose and pulled up & back, I used one of these to remove the top screw holding the ignition switch in. This made the job rather easy.


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dr bob

I need a couple of those...

Socal_Tom

Thanks gentlemen, that is all a big help.

Landseer

Be certain to disconnect the battery.
The space behind the dash is configured in a way that can easily short screwdriver against dash..

soontobered84

Me too!! That looks like it might be really handy in numerous areas.

Socal_Tom

Excellent reminder, thanks.