Apparently, you have to buy the entire electrical assembly if you lose a button... ugh...


fortunately for the 997 guys, they remedied that and you can buy the buttons for $35.


I bought one to see if it would work, but no such luck.

 

My passenger side busted. Very annoying search


my front to back on the passenger side died

 

Have you looked for the corresponding buttons in either the Audi or VW parts catalogs? I've found in several situations where the Porsche parts catalog didn't show an assembly sub-component, it was separately identified as part of that component and was available as a VW part (and for purchase). There is definitely parts sharing between these brands; might be worth checking out.

 

great thought. No idea where to start though.

 

https://rennlist.com/forums/996-foru...ch-needed.html


looks like this is a pretty common problem


in my research so far, it looks like the 996 tt switch might be different from a "regular" 996 switch... ugh... Thanks for the continued help, spooltime!!

 

I can't really see the connector in your pic.... but do you think you could use one from a Benz? (or two if you want to match both sides)

http://www.pelicanparts.com/techarti...eplacement.htm

Maybe DIY it if you have to. There are some cheap ones out there.

http://m.ebay.com/itm/1998-2003-MERC...257Ciid%253A16

Check out the second pic of the eBay listing. It shows the back of the toggle.

 

thank you!

 

Hey, if you want to send me the old one, I could try to fab up a CF one...

 

thank you very much for the offer, but if I had the old one, I wouldn't have this issue. LOL

 

I got the benz one in the mail yesterday. That said, my porsche one is on there tight right now for the time being and i'm scared to remove it and see if the MBZ one fits....lol

 

Jon, send me the dimensions of the switch (metal piece on the seat) and Ill see if I can make and print one for you. Still remember where I live?

Scott

 

hey scott. I actually don't remember. I moved out to parkland. do you ever go to the supercar Saturdays down at lambo/Porsche of north broward? Hope all is well.


Edit: I just picked up a 03 comptech supercharged s2000. Know any thing about those?

 

PM me your number again, I don't have it in my new phone, took pics and measurements for you.