1999 Boxster 986 dash lights stay on when car is turned off. What do I check?

Asked by JCCash Oct 30, 2017 at 03:54 PM about the 1999 Porsche Boxster Base

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

When I turn my 1999 Boxster 986 off a couple of the dashboard indicator lights
remain on.  This just started happening.  What to I check to fix this problem.

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Andrew answered 6 years ago

Possibly the ignition switch. These are a known weakness in early 996 and 986. They are cheap and easy to replace, but don't buy the very cheap $10 NAPA unit, get the proper one (I think it is made by Audi).

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Guru9WDTCL answered 3 years ago

Hiya - I have a 99 Boxter - Battery area got wet since then dash acting up - dial needles for petrol and temp are crossing over and going from top to bottom ( wrong way around ) and speedo not moving at all - Tbiugh electric speedo works - I had new ECG but still same - any ideas ? Is there some kind of module that could have blown (- roof switch also not working - everything else works fine ??

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