Anyone bye passed this switch and experienced and 'side effects'?
thanks,
Graham.
thanks,
Graham.
2009 987.2 manual, clutch switch bye pass?
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Now, that never occurred to me.
The bye pass would only show itself if the accident could be down to the car moving on start-up, but such a movement could be really bad for someone.
Thanks for the reply.
It seems that you can only get the latest grey switch from Porsche unless the items on ebay are to the same spec?
Type911 / Design 911 do not sell them.
The bye pass would only show itself if the accident could be down to the car moving on start-up, but such a movement could be really bad for someone.
Thanks for the reply.
It seems that you can only get the latest grey switch from Porsche unless the items on ebay are to the same spec?
Type911 / Design 911 do not sell them.
Mine was intermittently faulty. Initially held closed with a cable tie. Has been disconnected for more years than I can recall.
To my mind it is no more than a safety feature to stop you starting the car in gear. I've always been taught to start a manual car with the clutch disengaged anyway and so much so it is totally second nature.
I very very much doubt insurance companies would care a jot. I've declared a short shift gear change and an updated radio and they simply weren't interested
To my mind it is no more than a safety feature to stop you starting the car in gear. I've always been taught to start a manual car with the clutch disengaged anyway and so much so it is totally second nature.
I very very much doubt insurance companies would care a jot. I've declared a short shift gear change and an updated radio and they simply weren't interested
Interesting and v helpful.
My wonder was if by-passing the switch would influence any other electrical system on the car.
The switch of course switches many times with the engine running, the car moving so it is make or breaking all the time.
I'm sure I read that on the 987.2 such by-passing would change the hold function on the handbrake.
Could be fact or fiction!
I think I'll try it and see.
Pressing the clutch in is now second nature as all my road cars need this to start too. Just a habit now, and one I would continue with if I did by-pass.
Hope to link the two wires tomorrow and give it a try.
My wonder was if by-passing the switch would influence any other electrical system on the car.
The switch of course switches many times with the engine running, the car moving so it is make or breaking all the time.
I'm sure I read that on the 987.2 such by-passing would change the hold function on the handbrake.
Could be fact or fiction!
I think I'll try it and see.
Pressing the clutch in is now second nature as all my road cars need this to start too. Just a habit now, and one I would continue with if I did by-pass.
Hope to link the two wires tomorrow and give it a try.
Graham,
The switch is an inexpensive item (although we're talking Porsche parts here!) and I'd be inclined to replace it for the sake of electrical integrity, especially since you've got to fiddle around with the wiring anyway. I'd go straight to a Porsche Centre for a replacement and get a 10% Club discount.
As I mentioned in another post, I had the same problem years ago on my 2009 CS and the switch was replaced with an updated item. Fingers crossed, no recurrence of the problem since then and reported failures appear to have dropped off all the forum radars, so you should be able to fit a new switch with confidence.
Jeff
The switch is an inexpensive item (although we're talking Porsche parts here!) and I'd be inclined to replace it for the sake of electrical integrity, especially since you've got to fiddle around with the wiring anyway. I'd go straight to a Porsche Centre for a replacement and get a 10% Club discount.
As I mentioned in another post, I had the same problem years ago on my 2009 CS and the switch was replaced with an updated item. Fingers crossed, no recurrence of the problem since then and reported failures appear to have dropped off all the forum radars, so you should be able to fit a new switch with confidence.
Jeff
Finally got my switch!
OPC ordered the wrong one, but got the right one yesterday.
The part number is the same on the one I've just taken off. I thought they had changed the number?
So, in and out of the car between monsoons the switch is changed over...
Bit of a pain literally getting under there, but with the heater duct slackened off access was not too bad.
Took the whole bracket off in the end, twist and released the 'red' switch to give better access and got the 6mm screw out.
Changed the switch on the bench, and then threaded it all back in. Good job I'm on the slender side as if you are more than a weakling you will get stuck.
While I was at the OPC bought a pair of factory windscreen wipers to replace the Bosch 'Super Quiet' blades I got from Halfords which certainly are NOT silent.
The factory parts cost the same as the Bosch parts.
Finally, after just resisting buying 7 Porsches in the showroom and certainly a 992, I got home £70 or so worse off for the lot.
Just need a bit of rain now to test the wipers...….
OPC ordered the wrong one, but got the right one yesterday.
The part number is the same on the one I've just taken off. I thought they had changed the number?
So, in and out of the car between monsoons the switch is changed over...
Bit of a pain literally getting under there, but with the heater duct slackened off access was not too bad.
Took the whole bracket off in the end, twist and released the 'red' switch to give better access and got the 6mm screw out.
Changed the switch on the bench, and then threaded it all back in. Good job I'm on the slender side as if you are more than a weakling you will get stuck.
While I was at the OPC bought a pair of factory windscreen wipers to replace the Bosch 'Super Quiet' blades I got from Halfords which certainly are NOT silent.
The factory parts cost the same as the Bosch parts.
Finally, after just resisting buying 7 Porsches in the showroom and certainly a 992, I got home £70 or so worse off for the lot.
Just need a bit of rain now to test the wipers...….
All tested this afternoon.
Car started ok, wipers are totally silent, light rain, nearly dry, monsoon and everything in between.
Squeaks drove us made on holiday, so a worth while expense.
Car started ok, wipers are totally silent, light rain, nearly dry, monsoon and everything in between.
Squeaks drove us made on holiday, so a worth while expense.
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