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996 Facelift Conversion

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barchetta Member

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Hi

Has anyone done the conversion before?

I am doing the conversion right now, and it is much easier then what I thought before.

All I have to do is replace the front fenders, headlight (including tray and plug) and front bumper. No any mod required for the body parts.

I have already fitted the front fenders and headlights, but however, I have no idea how to re-wiring those headlight wires as they are running with different plug.

Does any one could help me with this?

I have got the wiring diagram for pre-facelift headlights, but I have no idea how to connect with new headlights' plug as they are have 12 wires, and old one has only 10 wires.. :(

Many thanks

Alan

skymast Member

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There is a guy on this board that is hosting the 02 + tech manuals. I am not sure if that will help but there is one for electrical. That and some trial and error should od the trick!

I would love to see some of the WIP pics....

barchetta Member

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There is a guy on this board that is hosting the 02 + tech manuals.  I am not sure if that will help but there is one for electrical.  That and some trial and error should od the trick! 

I would love to see some of the WIP pics....

B) Sure, i will post some photo tomorrow.

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Tool Pants Member

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One of out local Boxster owners, Danny, has a turbo front on his. He used the halogen new style headlight and ran jumper wires from the connector to the new headlights. Because, as you know, the electrical pins on the back of the headlight do not match your plug for the headlight.

What you could do is order the front trunk wiring harness for a 2002 or newer 996. Which harness to get depends if you are using the standard halogen or Bi-Xenon. Xenons have more pins and so they have more wires in the harness.

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barchetta Member

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One of out local Boxster owners, Danny, has a turbo front on his.  He used the halogen new style headlight and ran jumper wires from the connector to the new headlights.  Because, as you know, the electrical pins on the back of the headlight do not match your plug for the headlight.

What you could do is order the front trunk wiring harness for a 2002 or newer 996.  Which harness to get depends if you are using the standard halogen or Bi-Xenon.  Xenons have more pins and so they have more wires in the harness.

Hi TP.

Thanks for your information. The boxster look really nice with turbo front.

I have already got the new headlight wiring harness for Bi-Xenon Headlight (I have got Bi-Xenon Headlight form Turbo).

But I have no idea how to ran jumper wires from the connector to the new headlights. :(

Also, do I need the new control box to have the Bi-Xenon System work?

Xenon have 12 pins for the connector.

Thanks

Alan

barchetta Member

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There is a guy on this board that is hosting the 02 + tech manuals.  I am not sure if that will help but there is one for electrical.  That and some trial and error should od the trick! 

I would love to see some of the WIP pics....

B) Sure, i will post some photo tomorrow.

Pic just took today, passenger side has been fit for new fender, drive side shows stock fenders. Hopefully will be done by next week.

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barchetta Member

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There is a guy on this board that is hosting the 02 + tech manuals.?I am not sure if that will help but there is one for electrical.?That and some trial and error should od the trick!?

I would love to see some of the WIP pics....

B) Sure, i will post some photo tomorrow.

Pic just took today, passenger side has been fit for new fender, drive side shows stock fenders. Hopefully will be done by next week.

:D :D :D Finally Conversion has been done. Looking for a big wing to suit the car now.. any suggestion? ;)

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1101mv Member

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I am also doing the face lift on my 1999 C4. Do you have the wiring diagrams for both the headlights. (MY99 standard and 02+ zeon). I had the luck and found the wiring plugs so that I did not have to buy new harness. Buy the way it looks great and carrera wing will look great on the car. I will post some pics of mine when I am done.

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porsche911carrera4 Member

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There is a guy on this board that is hosting the 02 + tech manuals.?I am not sure if that will help but there is one for electrical.?That and some trial and error should od the trick!?

I would love to see some of the WIP pics....

B) Sure, i will post some photo tomorrow.

Pic just took today, passenger side has been fit for new fender, drive side shows stock fenders. Hopefully will be done by next week.

:D :D :D Finally Conversion has been done. Looking for a big wing to suit the car now.. any suggestion? ;)

Hey I was wondering could you give me cost on the facelift, also did you do the work yourself, also if you could tell where you go the parts from and stuff, I am deciding on if I should do it, or just save up some more and get a 2002.

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SpawnyWhippet Member

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It would be great if you could write a 'How To' guide on this, and post it on the 996 DIY Mods forum. I have a 2001 Carrera cabriolet with standard headlights that I would like to facelift to >2002 with Xenons. I guess you need to replace the following? :

Both fenders

Both headlights and ballasts

Front bumper

Headlight mounts?

2002 wiring harness

Anything else, eg bumper mountings?

OGiii Member

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I would REALLY appreciate a DIY

and an idea of total cost

I am VERY interested in doing this on my '99 c2!!!!

please give all the info you can...

Looks fantastic, but....... if you were going to do this now, might it be worth considering updating the look to a 997 with those fantastic single lights - somebody on www.porscheclubgbforum.com is doing his now.

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juankimalo Member

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I would REALLY appreciate a DIY

and an idea of total cost

I am VERY interested in doing this on my '99 c2!!!!

please give all the info you can...

Does anybody write a Do it yourself in this item?

It's very interesting

And what about the cost?

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jam996 Member

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Ive started the facelift, got all the parts I and am taking pics for a complete DIY that I will post

very soon. Body shop has the parts for prep. and Ill take my car in for the swap and complete

paint and wiring next week. btw I have an extra set of the wire you need to do the

facelift. PM me if interested.

Pics of Pcar before conversion.

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HairyPotter Member

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Ive started the facelift, got all the parts I and am taking pics for a complete DIY that I will post

very soon. Body shop has the parts for prep. and Ill take my car in for the swap and complete

paint and wiring next week. btw I have an extra set of the wire you need to do the

facelift. PM me if interested.

Pics of Pcar before conversion.

good luck with that mate - just got my facelifted Box' back today B)

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