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996 seat mounts vs 997 seats

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YOUR RESEARCH996 seat mounts vs 997 seats

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electrical connections, they are completely different

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Reported cause

The real issue is the electrical connections, they are completely different.

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996 seat mounts vs 997 seats
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Use 996 connector

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For the record I used the 996 connector!

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Leading evidence: 'electrical connections, they are completely different' (1 discussions report identifying this cause; no attributable repair resolution). Across 1 matching discussions, the most frequently mentioned possible cause is 'electrical connections, they are completely different' (1 discussions; 1 report identifying it and 0 suggest it). The most frequently discussed action is 'Use 996 connector' (1 discussions). For that action, 0 discussions report a resolution and 0 report an unsuccessful attempt. No action has an explicit, attributable resolution report under the current rules. These are forum reports and suggestions, not a confirmed diagnosis.

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Use 996 connector

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For the record I used the 996 connector!

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996 seat mounts vs 997 seats

Use seat belt receptacle

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Is it best to just use the seat belt receptacle from the 996 seat?

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Use 996 connector

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For the record I used the 996 connector!

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996 seat mounts vs 997 seats

Use seat belt receptacle

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Is it best to just use the seat belt receptacle from the 996 seat?

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996 seat mounts vs 997 seats
Reported and suspected causes (1)

These are separate views of the same evidence. Frequency alone does not establish a fix, and these counts must not be added together.

electrical connections, they are completely different

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0 original-poster resolution reports. Counts can overlap; they are not unique people or a success rate.

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Reported cause

The real issue is the electrical connections, they are completely different.

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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Quick question... Do the 996 and 997 have the same seat mounts... i.e. Bolt right in? They look identical, but I don't want to ASSume. Thanks in advance for your help. DZ

POST 2Original post

The answer is yes, the seat mounts are similar enough that will not be the issue. The real issue is the electrical connections, they are completely different. I spent over a year trying to find someone to properly wire up into my 2002 996 a set of new 997 seats I had. Finally got the job done and it is great to have beautiful new seats. The only thing my guy couldn't get working for some reason was the lumbar support.

POST 3 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Great .. thx These are GT3 hardbacks, so no wiring issues. I agree on the benefits of the upgrade. I dropped 997 seats in my 993. Night and day difference. I went with the manual slide to avoid wiring issues. Your seats look like they came with the car!! Great look.

POST 5Original post

Is it best to just use the seat belt receptacle from the 996 seat? Doing the swap right now and have read different stories.

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