Porsche 997.2 Turbo LED Tail Light Conversion
04-05-2009, 10:08 PM
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LED Tail Body Work Done, Wiring Diagram Nightmare Continues
I picked up my car from DTM Autobody on Friday. The body work came out amazing. I wanted to work on the wiring Friday night, but I had my birthday dinner at Lawrys in Beverly Hills. I ended up waking early on Saturday so I could begin work on the tail lights.
I have talked to many Porsche experts and no one is quite sure how to perform the conversion on a 996. After 4 hours I was so stumped. I was able to splice the 996 TT rear wire harness and connect it following the 997.2 LED wiring diagram supplied by Loren. If you ever need any DIY help or wiring diagrams Loren is a great source of information for anything Porsche related.
At first I was surpised it was so easy.
Everything worked
the turn signal
backup light
rear fog light
night light
brake signal
I was a happy camper. What I realized later is that when the night light turns on, it automaticallly turns on the rear turn signals at the same time. I have a feeling it has to be the led tail light module doing it, as they are only 6 wires coming from the wire harness into the led tail light.
Not sure how to proceed at this point. I was thinking maybe inside the led module of the tail light there might be two grounds for the turn signal. I only know of one company that has performed the conversion but they are in France and so far have not replied back to any of my emails asking for help. I hope to have a solution ready by the end of next week.
I have talked to many Porsche experts and no one is quite sure how to perform the conversion on a 996. After 4 hours I was so stumped. I was able to splice the 996 TT rear wire harness and connect it following the 997.2 LED wiring diagram supplied by Loren. If you ever need any DIY help or wiring diagrams Loren is a great source of information for anything Porsche related.
At first I was surpised it was so easy.
Everything worked
the turn signal
backup light
rear fog light
night light
brake signal
I was a happy camper. What I realized later is that when the night light turns on, it automaticallly turns on the rear turn signals at the same time. I have a feeling it has to be the led tail light module doing it, as they are only 6 wires coming from the wire harness into the led tail light.
Not sure how to proceed at this point. I was thinking maybe inside the led module of the tail light there might be two grounds for the turn signal. I only know of one company that has performed the conversion but they are in France and so far have not replied back to any of my emails asking for help. I hope to have a solution ready by the end of next week.
12-12-2010, 02:01 PM
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????
did you read this thread and look at the pics on page 2???
I doubt the process would be any differant for 997.1 - 997.2 - or Honda Civic lights on your 996... just a bunch of cutting and pasting with a good can of paint and some tape
did you read this thread and look at the pics on page 2???
I doubt the process would be any differant for 997.1 - 997.2 - or Honda Civic lights on your 996... just a bunch of cutting and pasting with a good can of paint and some tape
06-02-2011, 02:30 PM
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Hello iforged,
love the Green Monster you build. Look like LOTS of fun.
I am in process of retrofitting 996 tail lamps to 997.2 and noticed your stumbling block about the signal lamps coming on with night lights. Did you ever figure out a fix ? Did you need the LED Control modules ?
Thank you in advance for your kind assistance.
Tom
love the Green Monster you build. Look like LOTS of fun.
I am in process of retrofitting 996 tail lamps to 997.2 and noticed your stumbling block about the signal lamps coming on with night lights. Did you ever figure out a fix ? Did you need the LED Control modules ?
Thank you in advance for your kind assistance.
Tom
06-02-2011, 11:36 PM
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I came over to the LED side a few months ago. They look pretty cool at night--very UFOish.
You went through a heck of a lot of effort to mount the 997.2 rear lights! I simply went with the aftermarket guys instead. (What I do like about the aftermarket ones is that the turn indicators are yellow LEDs vice red on the Porsche OEM. (I suspect in Europe they are yellow, but in America we get the red).
I don't like the droopy look with the 997.2 LED lights. I believe there is a manufacturer who is making fine LEDs for the rear of the 996s. (Search the threads).
You went through a heck of a lot of effort to mount the 997.2 rear lights! I simply went with the aftermarket guys instead. (What I do like about the aftermarket ones is that the turn indicators are yellow LEDs vice red on the Porsche OEM. (I suspect in Europe they are yellow, but in America we get the red).
I don't like the droopy look with the 997.2 LED lights. I believe there is a manufacturer who is making fine LEDs for the rear of the 996s. (Search the threads).
