Assumption on 996 Headlights

[dellyend1]

Hi All,

Knowing full well what 'Assume' stands for , I wanted to check if all Porsche 986 Boxster headlights are fully compatible with my 1998 996 ? I'm after a replacement pair and want to make sure that the fitment, locking mechanism, wiring etc are all standard with my 996. I believe they are (and most are listed as fitting both on e-bay) but an expensive hobby to get wrong

Thanks in advance

Jeremy

[AvonM]

Yes. Am actually running Boxster headlights in the 996 at the moment. My LHD ones are Boxster, my RHD are 996 - swap them over for respective countries.

[peterg1955]

dellyend1 said:

Knowing full well what 'Assume' stands for , I wanted to check if all Porsche 986 Boxster headlights are fully compatible with my 1998 996 ? I'm after a replacement pair and want to make sure that the fitment, locking mechanism, wiring etc are all standard with my 996. I believe they are (and most are listed as fitting both on e-bay) but an expensive hobby to get wrong

Design911 list both LED headlamps (LED for sidelights and indicators only) and standard headlamps as fitting all 986/996 1998-2001 models

[edh]

996 and 986 headlights are interchangeable but are different. They have different patterns in the reflectors

Different part numbers in PET

[chriscoates81]

Are you sure one numbers not for Xenons (not sure if 986 came with them as an option or not).

[edh]

No - I have seen the different types side by side. Paul @ PH Sportscars explained it to me

[bgunn]

anonymous said:

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Probably in an attempt to stave off the "he's got a Boxster with exactly the same front as me" issue.