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Old 08-21-2014 | 07:12 AM
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Hi all,

I have a 1999 UK 996 C2. I want to swap out the old amber tail lights for a set of clear tail lights (halogen). I found set from a US car that i want to purchase however im not sure if they are compatible with my UK model? My understanding is the headlights of an EU/US model are not interchangeable, is this the case with the tail lights as well?

Any advice will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks
Old 08-21-2014 | 09:28 AM
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Tail lights are @ your tail

Head lights are @ your Head

Halogen Tail lights WTF???

Headlights in the rest of europe are pointing to the right the same as the US.

Maybe this will help

http://www.911uk.com/viewtopic.php?t...33bb6a66300d81


still well confuseed by set of clear halogen tail lights ?
Old 08-21-2014 | 11:52 AM
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I think our friend across the pond is talking about sidemarkers. If yes...then yup they are interchangeable .
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Looks like two drunk people having an argument...
Old 08-21-2014 | 07:11 PM
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thanks for the replies.

so there is zero difference in the wiring between the US tail lights and UK tail lights?
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The only thing that should be different is that the steering wheel is on the wrong side
Old 08-21-2014 | 08:43 PM
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Originally Posted by killinginthename
thanks for the replies.

so there is zero difference in the wiring between the US tail lights and UK tail lights?
The US doesn't utilize both rear fog light location but the OEM clear/red taillights already has a socket/ wiring already in place. Don't know if you need both to be working to pass MOT over there or not, but if you do, it's present.
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thanks alpine appreciate it.

onwards with the purchase!



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