Clutch pedal/ignition issue

[masterbm]

Noticed my '99 US Boxster 2.5 w/ about 80K having what seems to be a more difficult time getting signal that clutch pedal is down in order to allow ignition. I gotta jam on the thing to get the car to start. Worse in warm weather. Any thoughts? This is a terrific forum, by the way.

[stanlylong]

I have a 99 boxster I am having the a similar problem Last night i went to get gas and when i put the key in it was stiff i had to wiggle it a bit to get the key in after I pump my gas and went to start the car the key went in easy but the car would not start the car just makes a click sound and will not turn over or attempt to start. The radio and lights work but it just will not start........

[Loren]

There is an interlock switch on the clutch pedal - chances are it needs adjusting or is bad.

[stanlylong]

How do you adjust it and When I first try to start the car the key wouldnt go in after wiggling the key it went it and after that the key almost goes in to easy like something is wrong with the ignition

[Loren]

How do you adjust it and When I first try to start the car the key wouldnt go in after wiggling the key it went it and after that the key almost goes in to easy like something is wrong with the ignition

If the key won't go in then you likely have a bad ignition switch.

See the DIY in the 996 Common fixes area.

[stanlylong]

Oh yea one more thing since the problem occured when i turn the key to the on position there is a count from 5 where it shows the oil level....does this mean anything