noticeed this audi a4 a/c unit is the same item in my 996.
to wit:

 

i don't know if price-wise an audi part is any cheaper (or, less expensive!) than a porsche part. but i want to know of any audi parts that are interchangeable with my 996. more sources = cheaper parts.

so anybody know of other parts that are interchangeable?
lets make a list!

 

I actually like the appearance of the Audi part better.

good thread... Im curious too.

 

I like the color of the LEDS in the audi part. what i am worried about is all the diagnostic tests are AC systems are used for. WOuld it all be interchangeable?

 

wasnt aware the ac was used for anyting other than ac.
must read owners manual more closely

 

I don't think it works on the 03's.

As long as the audi is the same firmware version, the diagnostics should work.

 

can someone sacrafice and take one for the team...........or does anyone with an audi willing to do that little Frankenstein project

 

Ignition switch from a 996/986 P car dealer 65bucks and the same part from a Audi Dealer is 15.

 

they aren't identical parts... Audi has been using that AC unit since the early 90's, and Porsche put it in basically every 996 or 986 based car... but the units are actually two pieces... face plate and the CU itself... I would say at some point the Audi CU match that of a Pcar CU, but I do know that when porsche moved from 7.2 software to CAN BUS 7.8 that the Control units were changed...

Also only other part I know of is the Ignition switch like JP said... Im sure other stuff is the same as well, but they WONT have the same part number...