Kurt2023 Posted April 27 Report Share Posted April 27 (edited) Guys, please help me identify the part number. As it turned out, part number 996618212 does not fit. This part is about 10% smaller than the part I'm looking for. Edited April 27 by Kurt2023 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iborguk Posted April 27 Report Share Posted April 27 https://www.9apart.co.uk/product-page/porsche-alien-eye-alarm-sensor-trim-cover Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurt2023 Posted April 27 Author Report Share Posted April 27 3 minutes ago, iborguk said: https://www.9apart.co.uk/product-page/porsche-alien-eye-alarm-sensor-trim-cover This part is about 10% smaller than the part I'm looking for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iborguk Posted April 27 Report Share Posted April 27 (edited) My bad, thought it was a different part number. I would suggest call a Porsche parts dept with your vin and they will be able to confirm for you. They will also post small parts and be cheaper than third party's for Porsche specific parts. Edited April 27 by iborguk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T911UK Posted April 27 Report Share Posted April 27 That is the only part for the sensor cover, have another go at fitting it as it only goes in one way! £3.78 from Porsche! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iborguk Posted April 27 Report Share Posted April 27 (edited) . Edited April 29 by iborguk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
½cwt Posted April 27 Report Share Posted April 27 (edited) @Kurt2023, firstly I'm sorry if you paid that much to Status Porsche for the part in the listing you've shown. I'd return it for a refund for starters (distance selling regulations means you don't need a reason) and get one from Porsche for the price mentioned above. Some breakers are higher priced for apparently rarer parts as even the £9 in the 9apart link @iborguk has shown is too high compared to a new one from Porsche!. I'd need to check, but I might even have one in the shed that I'll pop in the post to you if you message me. If you need a part post up on here first for advice on typical costs and good after market options. A few of us are pretty handy with the Porsche parts catalogue and have also built up useful info on who makes the parts for Porsche to help save money but not skimp on quality running these cars. Porsche Classic Genuine Parts Catalogue - Porsche Great Britain Edited April 27 by ½cwt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurt2023 Posted April 27 Author Report Share Posted April 27 Thanks for answers! To begin with, I would like to summarize the results of the investigation: 1. Part number 996.618.212.02 does not fit the 1997 Porsche Boxster 996. 2. Perhaps this spare part is suitable, but for some reason it has decreased in size, since I did not receive it new. (I cannot attach other pictures proving this due to forum restrictions.) 3. Compatibility information for this part number 996.618.212.02 does not apply to the 1997 996 model. Please 986 owners, take a picture of your part number to make things clearer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurt2023 Posted April 27 Author Report Share Posted April 27 Sorry: 1. Part number 996.618.212.02 does not fit the 1997 Porsche Boxster 996. 1997 Porsche Boxster 986. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
½cwt Posted April 27 Report Share Posted April 27 I have checked the parts cat and 996 618 212 02 is the only part listed for both the 986 and 996 in this location. There is no up issue or model year change given. The part into which is fits is also unchanged up to 2002 model year. All I can suggest is a conversation with the parts department at your local Porsche Centre to see if they can cast more light on this that the public domain documents don't cover Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
999mch Posted April 27 Report Share Posted April 27 Is it worth checking that your alarm unit hasn’t been changed to a newer version. Has that got a part number? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
½cwt Posted April 27 Report Share Posted April 27 (edited) 4 hours ago, 999mch said: Is it worth checking that your alarm unit hasn’t been changed to a newer version. Has that got a part number? Even with the change to the unit the clip into in 2002, these covers did not change. Edited April 27 by ½cwt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T911UK Posted April 28 Report Share Posted April 28 Feck me! £26................................ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T911UK Posted April 28 Report Share Posted April 28 99661821202 will fit all Boxster 986, maybe you dont have part number 99661821202 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurt2023 Posted April 28 Author Report Share Posted April 28 It states here that this part number will not fit the 1997 986: https://ibb.co/80kQ8kq Here you can see that the part with the number is slightly smaller and also does not fit: https://ibb.co/fdVqnkx https://ibb.co/QKYn6KP https://ibb.co/VWmb1ms Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
½cwt Posted April 29 Report Share Posted April 29 As I suggested, go talk to Porsche because their parts catalogue (USA and RoW model versions) does not list any other option. If you do get the correct part number please post here so I can add to my record of anomalies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daboy3000 Posted April 29 Report Share Posted April 29 One thing I have noticed about owning a very early car (1996) is they have changed lots of parts, even just a few months in. Eg, Door actuators, roof motor and mechanism, door pull cables and handles. I'm sure there are many more too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
½cwt Posted April 29 Report Share Posted April 29 1 hour ago, Daboy3000 said: One thing I have noticed about owning a very early car (1996) is they have changed lots of parts, even just a few months in. Eg, Door actuators, roof motor and mechanism, door pull cables and handles. I'm sure there are many more too. Most are well detailed in the parts catalogue. This one seems to be an anomaly. By the way even though built and registered in 1996 yours will be a 1997 model year car which is launch spec. as there is no 1996 model year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daboy3000 Posted April 29 Report Share Posted April 29 1 hour ago, ½cwt said: Most are well detailed in the parts catalogue. This one seems to be an anomaly. By the way even though built and registered in 1996 yours will be a 1997 model year car which is launch spec. as there is no 1996 model year. I'm aware of how model years work but thanks for mansplaining 🤣 As mine was a demonstrator and not a customer car it's possible that they changed parts for public sale. Hence why I noted the year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
½cwt Posted April 29 Report Share Posted April 29 58 minutes ago, Daboy3000 said: I'm aware of how model years work but thanks for mansplaining 🤣 As mine was a demonstrator and not a customer car it's possible that they changed parts for public sale. Hence why I noted the year. More for the benefit of others reading than you as the owner. Oh, and I'm also know as the forum pedant! 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menoporsche Posted April 29 Report Share Posted April 29 3 hours ago, Daboy3000 said: One thing I have noticed about owning a very early car (1996) is they have changed lots of parts, even just a few months in. Eg, Door actuators, roof motor and mechanism, door pull cables and handles. I'm sure there are many more too. with yours being such an early car, do you have that part, and does it have the same part number? Long shot - If it is such an early car, would an equivalent 993 part exist? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menoporsche Posted April 29 Report Share Posted April 29 @Nobbie do you (still) have this part on yours? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daboy3000 Posted April 29 Report Share Posted April 29 17 minutes ago, Menoporsche said: with yours being such an early car, do you have that part, and does it have the same part number? Long shot - If it is such an early car, would an equivalent 993 part exist? I had to glue mine back in as they were loose. It could be like my door pull cable. They just don't sell it anymore, you have to change the whole system over. Maybe it will need to be swapped with a whole new(used) unit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menoporsche Posted April 29 Report Share Posted April 29 2 minutes ago, Daboy3000 said: Maybe it will need to be swapped with a whole new(used) unit. Might be simpler and possibly not too costly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
½cwt Posted April 29 Report Share Posted April 29 1 minute ago, Menoporsche said: Might be simpler and possibly not too costly. Now, I do have one of those top latch / alarm sensor fittings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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