Headlights
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pwafer
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Changed to Osram Silver Star last night and they do make a difference, much whiter light that picks up signs and lines better.
Anyway, just to confirm... the dip is a H7, the main is a H9. The side lamps are NOT 5W5 standard lamps however
which is a pain as Powerbulbs sent a pair of Philips Blue free of charge with the H7's I ordered.
The side lamps are the same type I had in my Audi S4, offset baynoet type that I don't think you can replace for blue/led types.
P.
Anyway, just to confirm... the dip is a H7, the main is a H9. The side lamps are NOT 5W5 standard lamps however
which is a pain as Powerbulbs sent a pair of Philips Blue free of charge with the H7's I ordered.The side lamps are the same type I had in my Audi S4, offset baynoet type that I don't think you can replace for blue/led types.
P.
They are a 5W halogen bulb - and they are quite expensive at about £5 or £6 each [
]On the earlier cars this is used with the Litronic lights only, and the "standard" lights have the more normal 5w tungsten sidelight bulbs.
baptistsan
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Just ordered a set of Philips bulbs to replace whatever rubbish is currently in the headlight unit. Changing the bulbs over sounds a real pia though. Any tips or DO NOT do's before I embark on this mission?
Don't worry - it's really easy - just follow the manual []
]Mate,
I just went to halfords and bought xenon gas 4 for mine , same bulbs as was quoted before on this thread. Me and a halfords guy fitted them but it was a PITA. Anyway it's done now and they do look a lot brighter I just tried in my underground garage . Make sure you do all 4 bulbs, dipped and main beam. You buy one get one free so with fitting it was 47.99.
Jamie
It is described in the owner's manual. []
You should have a small box spanner in the tool kit.
]You should have a small box spanner in the tool kit.
It's a 5mm socket. I have used a deep 6-point socket, but the one in the tool kit is ideal for the job. If you want to buy one, the part number is 999.571.076.02 and they are £8.16 +VAT.
chriscoates81
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Actually doesnt matter I just realised theres 2 types of light oops.
chriscoates81
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If your headlights are adjustable does that by default make them xenons?
devans
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I'm not sure, they are the original lights with yellow indicators etc. looking at your car I'm assuming you had or still have the same headlights. I've been told to be carefully as the booster replacements are non adjustable. The main point though is that I couldn't find the part number I listed anywhere.
chriscoates81
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What I was meaning is I'm not sure normal headlights are autoadjusting, or do you mean adjustment via the dial in the car?
The early 996's like David's and Chris's had halogen lights with a manually adjustable levelling system (dial by the light switch). The Litronic option had automatic levelling. The motors for the two levelling systems are incompatible.
Porsche also did a retrofit Litronic package without a levelling system, although there was a 'control' box in the kit which connected to the light unit.
Matthew is correct that you can fit Boxster lights to a 996 and maintan the manual levelling system on a halogen light by transferring the motors, but as I said, the levelling system for Litronics is different.
Porsche also did a retrofit Litronic package without a levelling system, although there was a 'control' box in the kit which connected to the light unit.
Matthew is correct that you can fit Boxster lights to a 996 and maintan the manual levelling system on a halogen light by transferring the motors, but as I said, the levelling system for Litronics is different.
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