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I have an old one - replaced due to yellow lense - I am saving for parts.
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You'll have to use a heat gun to separate the headlight housing.
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I have an old one - replaced due to yellow lense - I am saving for parts.
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You'll have to use a heat gun to separate the headlight housing.
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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

My son is car sitting for me while I'm out of the country. Apparently the previous owner rigged the low beam bulb to stay in place with wire/string but now the rigging job is failing. Any ideas on how to source a replacement tab to hold the bulb in place?

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What year is the car? You can navigate this website to find the part that is broken and/or that you need to replace. http://www.autoatlanta.com/porsche-p...section=905-03 If this is the wrong model you can navigate backward and just make sure you're on the "Electric" tab and you'll see all the other model headlights about mid-way down the page. Joy of joys - it's a sealed unit and you get to play with glue. You'll have to use a heat gun to separate the headlight housing. I've never done it but I've read it's not a very fun job. New headlights are not cheap but would save you lots of swear words if you're not looking forward to the opening procedure.

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Thanks Doc - just what I needed.

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If you are talking about a 996.1 lamp? I have an old one - replaced due to yellow lense - I am saving for parts. If all you need is the clip? Be happy to remove & send to you. If you want the entire unit let me know. Regards, Jack

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Wait - a set of headlights for a 996 is $4,000?

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$3,100-halogen, $4,600-litronic for genuine Porsche headlights

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lol

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If anyone wants a Right side, 996.1 head lamp - Halogen - like new condition and at Less than Half The Porsche cost... Let me know. Has been posted on PCA SITE. REGARDS, Jacks911

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