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First, let me begin by saying the Suncoast LED upgrade kit is definitely the way to go in terms of quality, simplicity and function. It looks great. Yes, you can buy LED replacement bulbs on ebay but the 3 footwells with lenses included do a much better job than simply replacing the bulbs. Now that I praised them for the quality, time for my screw up.

I replaced all of the LED lights and footwells but had a problem with the lens that goes in the glovebox (which is identical to the footwells). It wouldn't work and I couldn't figure out why as I was easily able to replace the 2 footwells below quickly. After connecting & disconnecting repeatedly and finally calling Suncoast (turns out it was a loose bulb and they have a video which they will send you showing you how to open the enclosure and tighten the bulb) I was able to get the light to work properly by testing it in one of the other locations that I installed previously.

Now that I know the light was working properly, I still couldn't get it to work. That is when I realized that during my repeated connect/disconnect from the glovebox, I broke one of the wires to the harness/plug. Now I am wondering what do do next.

I did fine these [url=http://www.boxa.net/forum/index.php?/topic/59950-how-to-remove-boxster-987-glovebox/]instructions[/url] for how to remove the glovebox but wanted advice.
Should I try and splice it or do I need to buy a whole new harness/plug?
I am not 100% sure but believe the cost of the harness is about $80 and is part # 99761265100. I just didn't know
if splicing is a horrible idea or very common an functional....

Any advice would be appreciated.

Thanks

Anthony

First, let me begin by saying the Suncoast LED upgrade kit is definitely the way to go in terms of quality, simplicity and function. It looks great. Yes, you can buy LED replacement bulbs on ebay but the 3 footwells with lenses included do a much better job than simply replacing the bulbs. Now that I praised them for the quality, time for my screw up.

I replaced all of the LED lights and footwells but had a problem with the lens that goes in the glovebox (which is identical to the footwells). It wouldn't work and I couldn't figure out why as I was easily able to replace the 2 footwells below quickly. After connecting & disconnecting repeatedly and finally calling Suncoast (turns out it was a loose bulb and they have a video which they will send you showing you how to open the enclosure and tighten the bulb) I was able to get the light to work properly by testing it in one of the other locations that I installed previously.

Now that I know the light was working properly, I still couldn't get it to work. That is when I realized that during my repeated connect/disconnect from the glovebox, I broke one of the wires to the harness/plug. Now I am wondering what do do next.

I did fine these [url=http://www.boxa.net/forum/index.php?/topic/59950-how-to-remove-boxster-987-glovebox/]instructions[/url] for how to remove the glovebox but wanted advice.
Should I try and splice it or do I need to buy a whole new harness/plug?

Any advice would be appreciated.

Thanks

Anthony