Porsche 986/996 Indicator Stalk Replacement

[@MSMCPA]

Fantastic, thanks so much. Saved $300 and learned my mechanic is a bit heavy on his time charges.

[@AB-nb2ic]

They charge by book time, not real time. Look up the job, see how long it should take, that's what they charge. If it's rated for 2 hours and they can do it in one they don't pass that discount on to you.

[@AB-nb2ic]

Perfect video! So much faster and easier than watching someone try to talk their way through it. Thank you!!

[@johnbailey9716]

Excellent video. Just finished replacing this part and it went flawless.

[@JeffA.Watson]

The video instructs you to turn on the ignition switch then disconnect the battery. Nothing is noted after installation on the procedure to reconnect the battery. Is the ignition switch in the on or off position before reconnecting the battery. What did you do?

[@tetsusasano869]

Thank you very much, awesome video/tutorial/description/list of tools - just came back from doing this on my 986 that I am driving for 20 years now: Worked like a charm! - Just a note for those who live where metric system applies: 34 ft lb = 46 Nm (correct conv. is 46.1 Nm) for the steering wheel nut torque. Thanks!

[@AZdroptop]

Great video even 8 years later. Some differences with my 02 996, but extremely helpful video! Thank you.

[@glennbaird3599]

Thanks for the tutorial. Took me an hour after watching video. I used a 1/4" open end as a lever to turn the T30's to free up thread lock. Not a lot of clearance behind wheel. Worked well. Saved a bunch o moola. Fun project. Cheap plastic part (turn signal) for high end car! Thanks, best video out there. Nice tunes too.

[@uglybug]

Just changed mine today, I would not have attempted it without this excellent video, thanks a lot!

[@poff9345]

Superb no nonsense video and I approve of the careful mechanics too 👍 many thanks for uploading

[@gpithouse]

Thanks for a great video. Although I've rebuilt the top half of an old aircooled 911 some decades ago, I was a little nervous of fiddling about with the electronics of my expensive classic. I followed your instructions and it was really very straightforward. Looking forward to a Bank Holiday drive without holding on the right turn signsl! Thanks.

[@982spyder5]

Thanks for a great video helper. Coming up on the 6 year anniversary and it's still getting love, well done.

[@ShamileII]

Great video...thanks! Mine just went out today.....glad it's possible to replace without an airbag code.

[@Infantry4Life.WarFighters]

Great video. My signal broke the other day. Waiting on my new one to replace it.. Thanks for the video...

[@bjbstewart]

Huge help. You know this is the de facto video for steering wheel replacement, don't you?

[@dougbikeman]

Great video. Took my indicator unit out, drilled out the small hollow brass rivets and carefully pulled the front plate off. Removed the small pieces that operate the self cancelling which had broken and stopped the indicated staying on. Very fiddly but now indicators work, I just have to cancel them myself. Saved hundreds! Thank you.

[@gspots777]

Excellent video/tutorial! Fitted new stalk unit and now works perfectly. Thank you :)

[@remusicaustralia]

Very Good Video Thank you, The only thing I would add is that at Step 14 when you disconnect the two wiring plugs, there is also a small wiring clip to be removed that is attached to the faulty switch unit , the new switch unit comes with this wiring plug attached ready to plug in. Hope this is useful.

[@nitehawk951]

Thank you so much. Great video, straight to the point and good music. Cheers!

[@saeidmomtahan]

Fantastic! And thanks for the nice music. Greetings from Iran

[@jwpclarke]

Thanks so much, extremely helpful!!

[@dubsterACS]

Fantastic video, helped me a lot with this task

[@QuentinGlass]

Many thanks, cheers from Germany

[@dandamangs]

Awesome!!! Thank you! Worked like a charm - and saved me a bunch of money!

[@SJ-zv2to]

Did mine today having watched your guide 2 or 3 times first. Thanks! :o)

[@CDLVancouver]

cool thanks helped a ton! two things from me: 1. the t-30 can be a real pain and i think that one side (left) may have even been a t-27! and 2. my '02 had two extra plugs to disconnect/reconnect onthe left hand side. nothing big just two little plugs

[@daveyator]

Thanks for posting this. Like others saved me a ton.

[@SheriffWalt]

great vid, many thanks

[@puptread]

nice video,thank you,it saved me a fortune

[@AsadSiddiqi]

Wow Thanks for the great videos ! I love your channel . I have a BOXSTER S 2003 and I cant find anywhere how to change the rear turn signal bulb. Its not in the owner's manual. Any insight or link would be highly appreciated. Thank you very much.

[@josegiron2197]

That's awesome, I just did mine, thank you!

[@SERVITE888]

Thank you!

[@JeffA.Watson]

After reassembling the switch is the ignition switch still in the on position when reconnecting the battery?

[@dennishudson2289]

Great vid and very useful. Shame I faltered at the first step. I've been unable to budge the T30's from the airbag. :-(

[@thomastom888]

Very good video well done

[@chivobones]

Great video. Thank you for posting...

[@surahman1]

Great video! But I found I had to use T25 (not T30) to undo the aribag on my 2002 996 carrera

[@SPanther1987]

Hi great video. My Boxster 986 has a airbag problem. Airbag-Light is on every time I move the steering wheel. The porsche dealer told me that the sensor / contact at the steering wheel has to be replaced. Which part is the contact sensor in your video? Can it be just a connection problem? Do I have to replace that part for 200 €? The porsche dealer told me too often to replace a part for hundreds of euro instead of just replacing a part switch for 2 euro. Thanks for your help

[@Shaun94]

Nothing has snapped on mine, is there any way to seat the steering wheel further on the shaft? I think it's not catering the small tab on the indicator lever Any advice would be appreciated

[@jeffblack1644]

thanks for the great video!

[@rcolvill]

Can you explain why ignition on before disconnecting battery? Does that prevent the computer reset (losing all the SMOG data)?

[@pauladamson9763]

it stops the alarm from going off.

[@myclue]

great video. thank you

[@TheAdz351]

THANKYOU!!!!!!!

[@AngeloZ32]

THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!!!

[@andypeake3657]

Saved me trip to dealer. 😎😎😎😎

[@JD.0228]

What was the problem?

[@KidneyShanker]

Thanks.

[@snackletac]

Looking to do mine next week. Just curious, the video states to turn the key to the on position, then disconnect the negative battery cable. After the job is done, do you turn the key to the "off" position before reconnecting the battery cable, or keep it in the "on" position? Also, why leave the key in the "on" position at all? Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.

[@mikec1096]

here's anyfeed back.. ok for one i don't think you need to have the key in during the procedure. but it's very important to disconnect the battery before you do anything. it's possible that if you put the key in after disconnecting the battery and waiting 10 min for remaining electricty to discharge that you will be able to turn the wheel for better access to the "air bag" t-30 torx screws. you see those are a bit hard to get to and it makes it easier if you have the key in so you can turn the wheel a bit. Just a guess. another possiblity is that it fully discharges any capacitors by contining to attempt to draw power after the battery is disconnected. what you don't want is residual power in the car blowing the airbag whilst you work on the wheel. i'm about to do this procedure later today. I hope you succeeded.

[@pauladamson9763]

It stops the alarm from sounding when you disconnect the negative.

[@icemouse80]

veri good video !!!!

[@Infantry4Life.WarFighters]

1. I turn the Ignition on. unplug the battery. Wait at least 10 mins. 2. (Then turn off the Ignition then unplug the air bag? )

[@cfy660]

nice

[@tikkathreebarrels]

DO NOT underestimate the frustration factor when lining up the two set screws which hold the air bag in place.

[@adayinthelifeofadrian]

Can't get the T30's out GRRRR