Jonttt Posted June 28, 2021 Report Share Posted June 28, 2021 I noticed the last time I washed my car that the high level brake light (clear lens) was slightly discoloured in one section towards the drivers side……..I then forgot about it lol…….2 weeks later and I got a high level brake light error message in the car…….on checking sure enough there is one bulb out behind the discoloured section…….I’ve checked and a new clear Porsche unit is c£90 so: - I presume these are easy to remove - are they bulbs or LED “strips” that can be replaced or does it require a new unit ? (Presuming the discoloured section can also be corrected. It does look like moisture has got in there hence the discolouration and failure so I’m guessing a seal has probably gone with age and a new unit is best but just wanted to check options. Also is there a “smoked” version as for the 986 as that may be an option is I need to replace ? Thanks for any pointers in advance 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul P Posted June 28, 2021 Report Share Posted June 28, 2021 Easy to remove - its a complete sealed unit - two screws, one each end and a wiring plug. Only gotcha is the holes the screws go into are captive threads in a rubber " plug " that goes into a chassis hole - and you can accidentally push the whole thing into a void you can't get at if you fumble putting the screw in and apply even a gentle amount of pressure to them. So buy a couple of spares when you get the unit - they cost next to nothing. Mine had water in it when I got the car - I removed it - drilled a small hole to let the water out and left it in the airing cupboard for a few days - then resealed the hole and then went around the seam and touched in a few areas that looked questionable - no repeat after 18 months. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonttt Posted June 28, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2021 Thank you………looks like I’ll just order as new unit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonttt Posted June 29, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2021 So online prices for the high level brake light range from £70 used to £90-£115 new.......thought I had better check with Chester OPC........c£56+VAT lol........I have ordered it with a list of parts for my 993, mainly undertray clips ....which cost as much ! and got between 5% and 10% off (they actually insisted on a TIPEC membership number this time, maybe tightening up?) ..........I'll get the exact cost when I pick it up 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinewood Posted June 29, 2021 Report Share Posted June 29, 2021 @Mattman42 replaced his, back when he had a proper car 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattman42 Posted June 29, 2021 Report Share Posted June 29, 2021 22 minutes ago, Pinewood said: @Mattman42 replaced his, back when he had a proper car 🙂 cheers for the reminder @Pinewood It was definitely cheaper at Reading OPC than anywhere else online, took all of 60seconds to swap and cleared that same error 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonttt Posted June 29, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2021 Good to know it will be a quick job to do 👍 I have been driving the boxster most days in the current good weather ……….it has been fantastic…………changing this light will mean they are all new on the rear 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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