944 Headlights

bigwave · **Joined:** Thu Mar 19, 2009 10:11 am **Posts:** 52

Can anybody tell me if all 944 cars have the same headlight assy ? I have a 1991, 944 S2
and its had problems with the headlights since I got the car. So this weekend I decided to sort it out. On stripping the lamps down I am amazed that it passed it,s last MOT. So many parts are corroded or missing its a wonder the lamps stay in the housings. I am thinking about buying some second-hand units off Ebay to use for the refurbishment of my lamps. So hence the question.
Thanks in advance.
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tr7v8 · **Posted:** Thu Apr 16, 2009 7:06 pm

Just checked it doesn't look like they are the same, certainly the part nos are different in PET.

bigwave · **Joined:** Thu Mar 19, 2009 10:11 am **Posts:** 52

Hi Jim
So I gess it means I have to use units from another S2. By the way what is PET ?
Don

tr7v8 · **Posted:** Fri Apr 17, 2009 2:15 pm

bigwave wrote:

Hi Jim
So I gess it means I have to use units from another S2. By the way what is PET ?
Don

Obviously a German abbreviation beginning Porsche . . but it is the parts listing for all Pork.

PaulSmith · **Posted:** Fri Apr 17, 2009 2:55 pm

You can download your own copy in PDF format from the Porsche website:

http://www.porsche.com/uk/accessoriesan ... catalogue/

bigwave · **Joined:** Thu Mar 19, 2009 10:11 am **Posts:** 52

Thanks Jim TTFN

tr7v8 wrote:

bigwave wrote:

Hi Jim
So I gess it means I have to use units from another S2. By the way what is PET ?
Don

Obviously a German abbreviation beginning Porsche . . but it is the parts listing for all Pork.

Porsche · **Posted:** Tue Apr 21, 2009 8:51 am

944 S2/turbo headlamps are NOT the same as the other 944 models. The S2/Turbos have electronic adjustment, and the depth of the brackets are also different. And guess what? They are also more expensive. (New, or used.)

bigwave · **Joined:** Thu Mar 19, 2009 10:11 am **Posts:** 52

Thanks for the info. By the way I like the colour of your motor.What colour is the interior trim?
Don

Porsche wrote:

944 S2/turbo headlamps are NOT the same as the other 944 models. The S2/Turbos have electronic adjustment, and the depth of the brackets are also different. And guess what? They are also more expensive. (New, or used.)

lindsayhbrown · **Posted:** Tue Apr 21, 2009 9:19 pm

Porsche wrote:

944 S2/turbo headlamps are NOT the same as the other 944 models. The S2/Turbos have electronic adjustment, and the depth of the brackets are also different. And guess what? They are also more expensive. (New, or used.)

headlight covers and badge panels are also different between the S2/turbo and the other 944/924's

Porsche · **Posted:** Wed Apr 22, 2009 11:01 am

lindsayhbrown wrote:

Porsche wrote:

944 S2/turbo headlamps are NOT the same as the other 944 models. The S2/Turbos have electronic adjustment, and the depth of the brackets are also different. And guess what? They are also more expensive. (New, or used.)

headlight covers and badge panels are also different between the S2/turbo and the other 944/924's

Spot on Lindsay. The only body part thats the same is the bonnet and badge.

Porsche · **Posted:** Wed Apr 22, 2009 11:08 am

bigwave wrote:

Thanks for the info. By the way I like the colour of your motor.What colour is the interior trim?
Don

Porsche wrote:

944 S2/turbo headlamps are NOT the same as the other 944 models. The S2/Turbos have electronic adjustment, and the depth of the brackets are also different. And guess what? They are also more expensive. (New, or used.)

It's linen leather with navy blue piping, dash, etc.

944 Man · **Posted:** Sat Apr 25, 2009 12:14 pm

Porsche wrote:

944 S2/turbo headlamps are NOT the same as the other 944 models. The S2/Turbos have electronic adjustment, and the depth of the brackets are also different. And guess what? They are also more expensive. (New, or used.)

That isnt really accurate. 924s, 924Ss, series one 944s and series two 944s up until 1988 all use a simple Golf/Beetle lamp. Adjusters were incorporated for the 1988 model year onwards and the same lamps were used in 2.5l/2.7l cars along with S2s and Turbos.

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