Additional brake light
Learned something today. It's called the additional brake light. For American car enthusiasts, it's called th Center High Mount Stop Light.
Anyway, had a light or two out so I pulled out the assembly. The plastic part that holds the bulbs in, is almost too cracked to reassemble. I think I may be able to pull it off. Especially when I found that part 986 631 050 00 looks to be the entire assembly and it costs over $100. I guess I should be looking in the other section of this forum to see if anybody is parting their car out. Also, there are 7 bulbs. They know that these bulbs are sold in packs of 2. It's the hot dog / bun argument all over again! No questions, just bored on a Sunday and thought I'd share. |
No good news. When I removed the bulbs, it destroyed the integrity of the unit and it disintegrated. Note: When replacing bulbs on this, do it one bulb at a time.
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Take a look at upgrading to an LED one:
Porsche 986 Boxster s Clear Silver LED 3rd Brake Light | eBay The link is to the clear, but you can get red or smoked if you prefer. Someone on here(can't remember who) bought one and seemed to be happy. |
Appreciate it. It's funny thought that I just had this conversation with a buddy of mine not 10 minutes before opening this thread. We were talking about getting the updated lights and such on my 986. I told him, that I cannot do that. Because once I replace one part with something updated, I have to keep going. That means I have to deamber, get the litronics and the LEDs in the rear. Due to budget constraints, I have to be a purist. At least that's what I'm calling it. I have to keep everything original for the simple reason that I cannot afford to buy all the cool stuff.
But I found an original on Ebay for $70 and I always forget to look there when shopping for parts. And for that, I thank you. |
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[QUOTE=Allen K. Littlefield;395790]I have one and love it. Clear until brake is activated then it glows red. Gives a nice clean look to the rear end.
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Your car looks Great. I too have Arctic Silver a 99. I just put similar muffler on my car. Have you experienced droning with it?
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I put the muffler on over the winter. havent driven it yet.
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update, have been driving with new muffler. the droning doesn't bother me I do mostly highway driving. sounds great when you get over 3000 rpms
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I also have the clear that lights red when brakes are applied...I think it gives a nice, clean look to the rear of the car. Matches the clear/red tail lights and clear side markers.
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Does it bug anyone else that both the original and the aftermarket LED versions only light up the center of a very long lens? Just seems there should be more lights or less lens!
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Odd topic
I love the Red "S" with the silver "Boxster" emblem...where did you get it ?
My "S" is ragged looking while the Boxster part is near perfect Thanks Dwight |
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