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What were the parts necessary?
All that's required are the mounts that bolt on to the car that receive the locks on the top. Mounts are specific to the locking pins on the car but for the '00 to '04 tops the parts numbers were 996-561-653-03 and 996-561-654-03. Mounts are left - right specific with the left mount having the electrical connection for the rear defroster included. Electrical hookup is plug and play as the 997 includes the harness for the defroster connection.
Do you have photos of the parts inserted into the vehicle?
I don't have pics of the mounts but if you look in the 996 PET for the hardtop they show all the parts including the mounts .
First, thank you so much for all your help and time. As I want to make sure I purchase the correct items, I wanted to confirm the parts you listed. 996-561-653-03 and 996-561-654-03. The dealer said they were the wrong part as I needed the 997 numbers. I figured they wanted me to purchase the 997 parts so I would have to buy a $5,000 997 top.
Second, the 996 parts will fit into my 2006 997?
Third, the dealer was quoting me $225 per part. I believe you said you purchased them for $125 each. Where did you buy the parts?
Thanks in advance,
Randy
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What were the parts necessary?
All that's required are the mounts that bolt on to the car that receive the locks on the top. Mounts are specific to the locking pins on the car but for the '00 to '04 tops the parts numbers were 996-561-653-03 and 996-561-654-03. Mounts are left - right specific with the left mount having the electrical connection for the rear defroster included. Electrical hookup is plug and play as the 997 includes the harness for the defroster connection.
Do you have photos of the parts inserted into the vehicle?
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What were the parts necessary?
All that's required are the mounts that bolt on to the car that receive the locks on the top. Mounts are specific to the locking pins on the car but for the '00 to '04 tops the parts numbers were 996-561-653-03 and 996-561-654-03. Mounts are left - right specific with the left mount having the electrical connection for the rear defroster included. Electrical hookup is plug and play as the 997 includes the harness for the defroster connection.
How do you determine what year the 996 top is? Is there a specific number designation for a 1999 top? A 2000-2004 top? And a 2005 (996) top?
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What were the parts necessary?
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Holy Cr*p. I just got my AS dash piece, so I guess I'm in for some bench time. Since I don't smoke and have my V1 hard wired, so I need the lighter for anything? Could I just do this? (with a silver piece, of course)
I placed the halogen Torch that you see in the Volkswagen Toureg in place of the lighter piece. That is one powerful light for being so small.
Randy
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Hi. I am ordering the Targa Tip Switch from Porsche today. My question is where does the soldering take place. In your photos you only display the top portion of the transmitter and not the bottom where the connection is made. Can you please help me on this?
Thank you,
Randy
Check out the link below. Under the 2nd pic he describes how to determine where to solder the two wires.
http://gallery.rennlist.com/gallery/albur29
Hope this helps.
Got it. I works great. I did it for both the garage door and property gate opener.
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Hi. I am ordering the Targa Tip Switch from Porsche today. My question is where does the soldering take place. In your photos you only display the top portion of the transmitter and not the bottom where the connection is made. Can you please help me on this?
Thank you,
Randy
Update- 996 hardtop retrofit for 997
in 997-1 Series (Carrera, Carrera 4, Carrera 2S, Carrera 4S)
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What is the process of removing the panel that covers the roll bars. Does it pry off or are there screw that hold it in place?