997 illuminated door sill...... again.

997 illuminated door sill...... again.

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AllisterT

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23 posts

78 months

Monday 23rd October 2017
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so one of the illuminated door sills has packed up. my local Porsche indy has said its a £500 replacement unit. is this correct or can i strip it and replace the bulb ? thanks in advance. Allister

v8ksn

4,711 posts

184 months

Monday 23rd October 2017
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Have you opened it up and had a look for anything obvious?

AllisterT

Original Poster:

23 posts

78 months

Tuesday 24th October 2017
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v8ksn said:
Have you opened it up and had a look for anything obvious?
not yet, someone on here sent me an exploded diagram but it didnt show a bulb. some internet searching seemed to hint at a light strip like a fluorescent strip. It also looked like a slightly different model and an absolute ball ache to access.

Y not

20 posts

105 months

Tuesday 24th October 2017
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Needs a replacement unit. Light panel not available separately as it's not a simple bulb. OPC warranty covers them if you have it.

v8ksn

4,711 posts

184 months

Tuesday 24th October 2017
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AllisterT said:
v8ksn said:
Have you opened it up and had a look for anything obvious?
not yet, someone on here sent me an exploded diagram but it didnt show a bulb. some internet searching seemed to hint at a light strip like a fluorescent strip. It also looked like a slightly different model and an absolute ball ache to access.
That was me hehe
From memory I think the replacement price is around £500. If an OPC is offereing to do the supply and replacement for this price it might be worth going down that route but I would check its not covered by the warranty first.

Cheib

23,213 posts

175 months

Tuesday 24th October 2017
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£500 ?! Thank fk I've got a warranty ! Hardly drive mine at night so don't really see the "illumination" but if one went I'd want it fixed.

Porsche911R

21,146 posts

265 months

Tuesday 24th October 2017
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just leave it, they are a funny option imo I don't get them myself and on older cars every thing electric or AC or electric seats always fails.

modern cars never make good classics.

AllisterT

Original Poster:

23 posts

78 months

Tuesday 24th October 2017
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ok, so i popped in to tonbridge porsche today. £486 for a replacement unit, and i dont think thats fitted. the tech guy i spoke to suggested just changing them for stainless door sills, i know its going to start bugging me.

5to1

1,781 posts

233 months

anonymous-user

54 months

Tuesday 24th October 2017
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Apparently these things are stuck on the sill and getting them off wrecks the wiring to the lights.

I had both replaced when the car was being repainted, cost was around £550 for the pair in stainless steel.

MrVert

4,395 posts

239 months

AllisterT

Original Poster:

23 posts

78 months

Tuesday 24th October 2017
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