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Old 11-17-2018, 09:26 PM
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My key gets stuck in the ignition and wont pull out... except by chance after turning the ignition multiple times back and forth. Eventually I get lucky and it unsticks. Car is in park and changing the car to drive and back to park makes no difference. The wheel is centered, and turning the wheel makes no difference. HELP... 991.2 GT3.
Old 11-17-2018, 09:59 PM
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This has to be a joke..
Old 11-17-2018, 10:24 PM
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My GTS cluster lit up like a Christmas tree yesterday, dropped it off and got a loaner Macan. My wife gets in it today and after sitting there for a good 5 minutes, musters the courage to ask me how to start it. She has not had a car without keyless in so long she didn’t know what to do (not blond... redhead).

OP, I got nothing for you.
Old 11-17-2018, 11:19 PM
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There is a small rod for key extraction in your fuse panel cover. Check you owners manual under “vehicle key” for specifics. That should help until you can have the dealer check it out.
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Originally Posted by jnolan
My GTS cluster lit up like a Christmas tree yesterday, dropped it off and got a loaner Macan. My wife gets in it today and after sitting there for a good 5 minutes, musters the courage to ask me how to start it. She has not had a car without keyless in so long she didn’t know what to do (not blond... redhead).

OP, I got nothing for you.
That's OK. Before long most people will not know what a steering wheel does.
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I wish it was a joke... but key gets stuck...
Old 11-18-2018, 08:43 AM
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DLehman911: Your car doesnt use a key if it has keyless ignition. The key you use to turn on and off the car is a dummy plug, not a key and not meant to ever be removed.
The FOB ( looks like a car with the lock and unlock buttons) is what actually allows the car to turn on and off.
If you ever want to remove the dummy key you do not need any tools. Just put the FOB somewhere far away from the car. Go to the car and make one or two attempts to start it and then turn it all the way to the left and it will then allow you to remove it by pulling it straight out..
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Originally Posted by PTS-BRG
DLehman911: Your car doesnt use a key if it has keyless ignition. The key you use to turn on and off the car is a dummy plug, not a key and not meant to ever be removed.
The FOB ( looks like a car with the lock and unlock buttons) is what actually allows the car to turn on and off.
If you ever want to remove the dummy key you do not need any tools. Just put the FOB somewhere far away from the car. Go to the car and make one or two attempts to start it and then turn it all the way to the left and it will then allow you to remove it by pulling it straight out..
Can this be the case, where he has E & D and is talking about trying to remove the dummy key?
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Do GT3's have E & L? He didnt state..
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OP post a pic of the key you are having the problem with.
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