fpena944

Once again I'm out of town so the 996 is at the airport but I found out that my headlight switch arrived at home this morning.

So my question is, how long does it take to remove/replace this thing? From what I've read it's a simple prying out procedure and plugging in the new one - or is there something else involved that will turn this job into a 4-5 hour process?

The main reason I'm asking is because if it's quick I'll tackle it when I get home on Wednesday night. Otherwise it might have to wait until the weekend.

Damn lights took about 25 tries to turn on this morning!!!

gota911

I have not done this swap myself, but I would "guess" it is a 30 to 45 minute job. Maybe some who have done the swap will chime in here.

LVDell

<1hr beginning to end.

ivangene

Marc said it takes one year and one hour

LVDell

Forgot to add.....

P/N is 99661353500 and roughly $100

As far as a DIY, It's very easy.

*Remove Headlight switch
*Remove A/C vent
*Remove Headlight Switch Assembly from A/C vent
*Remove Headlight switch assembly from wiring harness.
*Reverse steps

joelpirela

30 minutes top. I got the switch from Suncoast. $82.

fpena944

Thanks - I've got the blow-out diagram from Renntech but pictures don't always explain in detail what needs to be done.

Great! I ordered it from Suncoast too. I was going to order from Paragon but called Suncoast and found that they were cheaper than even a third party. What a pleasant surprise. Now if only my local dealer could match those prices...

LVDell

Very welcome. Isn't it amazing that your local dealer won't "deal"? I have tried and keep them them I will continue to spend the thousands of dollars I do over the years at Suncoast, etc.. What a shame they don't want to make something. Greed.

joelpirela

One tip... to remove the plastic rotating switch (in order to gain access to the big center nut), you need to place a small flat head screwdriver on the 6 o'clock opening of the switch while pulling towards you. The screwdriver releases a retention ring inside this switch. Make sure you insert the screwdriver with the flats oriented on the sides... like this: /\ ... that way you will push the ring upwards for release.

fpena944

Great, thanks!

I'll report back tomorrow night on the outcome of my try at this.

Mfletch

I don't know if this will help, but here is what it will look like when you remove the switch...minus the powdery mess.

Loren

Maybe a 15 minute job.
http://www.renntech.org/forums/index...ndpost&p=14785

LVDell

Loren, is that with drinks?

fpena944

I got it done!

It took me about 45 minutes because I had a few tool issues and a couple of little hurdles:

- I didn't realize the vent screws were the torx-style so I had to hunt for my tool which took me a little while
- The race that holds the switch itself is a HUGE nut so I needed to find a socket that fit it properly.
- There is an extra screw beneath the housing on the switch that needs to be removed before the plastic vent housing can be moved
- You don't have a lot of room to work with if you don't feel like disconnecting the air vent

But once done I was able to turn my lights on and off at will so chalk another up as a success!

Oh and I have to publicly thank Sunset Porsche for excellent service AND a few extras like a calendar and a couple of magnets in my package. Just when I was about to purchase a calendar and I get one for free. So two thumbs up to them!!!

Chaos

Listen to (I have never done one)Tim !
I tried then drove to a Indy to replace mine.

Tim XXOO