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oldskool73 · 08-28-2015, 11:53 PM

Hi all,

I have a base 97 with the old rocker type dome lights like this:

[IMG]http://www.****************************************************.com/mm5/graphics/00000002/porsche%20boxster%20interior%20dome%20light%20hous ing.jpg[/IMG]

and the crappy plastic tabs holding it in are broken so it's currently wedged in with a lump of tape.

I got my hands on a whole new convertable latch section from an 04 and it's got the newer dome lights that look like this:

[IMG]http://www.****************************************************.com/mm5/graphics/00000002/boxster%20interior%20light%20housing.jpg[/IMG]

Question 1 : What is the recessed button like thing on the left in the image? What is the small 'reset with a pin' type button below it for?

Question 2 : I hoped it'd be a straight swap, but the newer one has a much smaller connector on it, just 3 tiny header pins instead of the big flat blades on the old one.

Has anyone attempted swapping these before? I'm pretty sure I can rig up a connection between the old connector and the new plug with a few wires, assuming the 3 wire inputs are the same (ground, door open power, constant power). Can anyone confirm?

Old pins (and stylish wedge of masking tape retainer) :

New pins :

Thanks for any help!

08-28-2015, 11:53 PM	#1
oldskool73 Registered User Join Date: May 2015 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 335	Dome light swap from 97 to 04 type, possible...? Hi all, I have a base 97 with the old rocker type dome lights like this: [IMG]http://www.**************************************************.com/mm5/graphics/00000002/porsche%20boxster%20interior%20dome%20light%20hous ing.jpg[/IMG] and the crappy plastic tabs holding it in are broken so it's currently wedged in with a lump of tape. I got my hands on a whole new convertable latch section from an 04 and it's got the newer dome lights that look like this: [IMG]http://www.**************************************************.com/mm5/graphics/00000002/boxster%20interior%20light%20housing.jpg[/IMG] Question 1 : What is the recessed button like thing on the left in the image? What is the small 'reset with a pin' type button below it for? Question 2 : I hoped it'd be a straight swap, but the newer one has a much smaller connector on it, just 3 tiny header pins instead of the big flat blades on the old one. Has anyone attempted swapping these before? I'm pretty sure I can rig up a connection between the old connector and the new plug with a few wires, assuming the 3 wire inputs are the same (ground, door open power, constant power). Can anyone confirm? Old pins (and stylish wedge of masking tape retainer) : New pins : Thanks for any help!