Can't remove key, Move selector to P

[porschegirl26]

Hi, just joined up. I've had this issue on my Cayenne intermittently for awhile now and it has been happining more frequently. I park the car and when I try to remove the key it says move selector to Park. I have been using the little button next to ignition to remove key.

Yes, I have searched read all the threads I can find on this. But I've taken the console apart and don't seem to have this magnet or a place for it that I see fixed it for others. Also my driving, shifting, paddle shifters, and manual mode all work fine. Another stated there was a corroded wire harness due to clogged sunroof lines. I'm not sure where this harness is.

Any ideas of what to try first? Nearest Porsche Dealer is a couple hundred miles from me so its tough to leave a car there.

Thanks for any help or input!

[wvicary]

You could spend all day guessing but in the end you really need to have the system checked for fault codes and data from the transmission range selector switch verified.

You can check for corrosion at the range switch located on the side of the gearbox near the shifter cable attachment. The harness that is open to corrosion from a leaky sunroof drain is located under the carpet on the left(drivers) side under the dead pedal.

The magnet- which your cayenne will have - are only for the manual operation of the gearbox.