Anything I need to know before ripping this thing out and replacing with a new one? Tips? Tricks?

 

Damn, what happened here?

 

Did you spill Coca-Cola ? That is nasty.
You can order the part from a Porsche dealership. Very easy to replace: pull upwards, disconnect, re-connect the new part and clip it back in place.

Yves

 

I changed mine about a year ago. The beveled edge broke and it fell inside. Just unplug the battery, get the old one out, plug the new one in and snap it in place.

 

This actually isn't that difficult to replace. Just use a thin plastic card to pop the light up. Unplug the electrical connector, reconnect it, push it back in and done. Remember, you don't have to unplug the battery, but you will have to remember not to turn the key on when the passenger airbag light unit is unplugged from the wire. If you do, this will light up the airbag light on the dash.

EDIT: Sorry, I just re-looked at your picture. it may need more than a plastic card to removed your plastic welded light. A razor blade may work better.

 

Very common problem. Your friendly dealer has them in stock. They get broke and/or get spilled on like yours. No need to disconnect battery. Don't put the key in the iginition. Leave the car in "off" condition. Pry out what is left of light and disconnect. Plug in new one and you are good to go! Many of us have already done this.