Ignition Key Not Removed Porsche

Ignition Key Not Removed Porsche. Only after a good rap or two with the palm of my hand do it hear a click followed by electrical circuits being closed. After a while the key may fall out.

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The ignition lock cylinder may be work. Insert ignition key and turn to position 1 ignition on. I know this is a common problem with Porsche but I am a new owner of a 2000 Boxster and during my first week of ownership the ignition switch would not allow me to turn the key.

The ignition key communicates with the car during the starting procedure.

Warm weather - no apparent problem. I put the PDK in park and the dash indication shows park I turn the key and the ignition shuts off as its supposed to do but sometimes the key wont release and I get a red warning that says Put the lever in park. 15 mm 0 into the bore next to the ignition key arrow as far as it will go. The ignition key communicates with the car during the starting procedure.