996 and Boxster headlights interchangeable?

[valley996]

Are the clear headlights for 1999-2003 996 interchangeable with the clear headlights from the same year Boxster? Any difference? I need a clear passenger side for my 996 and I found one new and it is about $60 cheaper for the Boxster light. It looks the same but I wanted to make sure. Thanks

[Loren]

Yes and no.

Carrera headlights are the same 1999 to 2001 Althought the 1998 builds and early 1999 builds had orange turn markers (inside the headlight) . So the clears are all the same. until 2001. The body style changed with the mk II in 2002 - as did the headlights.

In Boxster headlights - they had the orange turn marker (inside the headlight) I believe until 2003.

[slbates]

Are the clear headlights for 1999-2003 996 interchangeable with the clear headlights from the same year Boxster? Any difference? I need a clear passenger side for my 996 and I found one new and it is about $60 cheaper for the Boxster light. It looks the same but I wanted to make sure. Thanks

Look at the pattern inside the housing. The 996 clear headlight has a diamond/grid pattern where the 986 clear headlight has a linear/fluted pattern for part number 986.631.132.14. Otherwise, they are interchangeable.

Edited January 29, 2011 by slbates

[valley996]

Thanks, I see the difference now, especially the pattern on the inside. I hadn't noticed that and I would have goofed and they wouldn't have matched. Thanks!