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YOUR RESEARCHAnyone have a source for headlight parts?
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same manufacturer as the one i removed
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It was the same manufacturer as the one I removed which lasted as long as I�ve owned the car at least.
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Your only option is to find and scavenge from a damaged used item.
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I would check the condition of the wiring internal to the headlight assembly.
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Are you removing/replacing the bulb with your bare fingers?
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I discovered my drivers side headlight leveling system was stripped / damaged by the previous owner or some shop. I�m having a lot of trouble finding this part, although it is easily removable. I can only find the entire headlight assembly for sale.
Does anyone know of a source for this part?
Went through this recently. I had no luck finding interior light parts either. Ended up fixing the part (had the whole thing) with epoxy.
You might call these guys
https://specializedgerman.com/
They might have a light with the parts you need but is otherwise damaged so that you can get it for a reasonable price.
https://www.rosepassion.com/en
- I'm restoring my litronic headlights and I was able to get the caps for left and right from them. I was told 5 weeks plus by another parts place, after I ordered, and when their site said 'in stock'. I cancelled that order. Rose passion shipped my parts the day I ordered, and I got them 3 days, 3, later.
You will find all your parts here - well, for a 2001 C2 Coupe w Litronic. -
https://www.rosepassion.com/en/diagr...ator-bulb-3284
Apparently Rose Passion are the goto nowadays, they acquired some other PCar parts company, I do not know all the details.
Huh. Rosepassion.com? I thought for a second you were leading me to a totally different comer of the internet. Thanks! I�ll check with them for some parts.
Good luck finding the part you need. I'm interested in the leftover housing (for a project that may or may not bear fruit) once you strip out what you need.
There's a lot of FUD out there on the internets regarding 996 headlights, and some questionable part number information.
For example check out this listing on ebay. it claims this is a replacement harness for Litronic. headlights. Note the part #:
Genuine PORSCHE 996 Litronic Xenon Headlamp Wiring Harness 99661298800
Then look at this listing on eEuroparts.com, same part number -
Litronic Headlamp Wiring Harness Part # 99661298800
The photos do not even remotely resemble the same part. I have not checked in my car yet, but it looks like the ebay listing might be for the wiring that runs from the back of the headlight, which you unplug that one harness when removing the headlight.
The eEuroparts listing, I don't know what that is, and I've asked them to check it against my VIN and confirm what it is used for. i have my Litronic headlamp open on the bench, and while the wiring inside looks slightly like i matches the picture on their page, it's not the same. So I'm flustered.
On Friday I did receive the correct part from rosepassion.com, the left headlight seal, with the wiring that runs to the auto-levelling motor inside the headlight. All of my wires were bare due to crumbling / erosion. Note that in the parts diagram there is absolutely no mention of wiring harness. Sheesh.
Hi all! Very occasional user here with a headlight question; In my 2001 996 Turbo,- I have burned out the main bulb twice in a very short time. It seems like the box on the far right in the picture above is quite warm when I remove the headlamp assembly- could this be the issue. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks,
Peter
I was careful not to touch the bulb, I paid about 35.00 on rock auto. It was the same manufacturer as the one I removed which lasted as long as I�ve owned the car at least. About 7 years. Thanks
I would check the condition of the wiring internal to the headlight assembly. The wiring insulation in our lights crumbles as it ages. I recently repaired all of the non-ground wiring in mine by installing shrink tubing. There are some posts about this.
