Porsche Headlight Retrofit [from CAD, prototyping to finish)

[BruceH]

Originally Posted by Nine8Six

ps. where on earth did you find that P flag??? I want one the same

I have a black one from eBay, decent quality and cheap!

Here is an old pic:

[kjc2050]

Fred,

those Porsche flags are on eBay (as well as other sites).

[Nine8Six]

Originally Posted by kjc2050

Fred,

those Porsche flags are on eBay (as well as other sites).

Oops... I've asked for it I guess

Was sure Charles' flag was from Porsche DE direct. I sometime get those mini letter-size flags when visiting Pcar stands at showcar events or cup races ect. But never seen the wall size one in a private garage before today and I WANT ONE TOO! eBay it is then. Thx!

Seen 2 or 3 at the dealership only and god I was so jealous. Almost asked the mgr where he got his as well lol

kids eh, with bored garage walls....

[Smallblock454]

Great project! My car has the stock Bi-Xenon headlights, but they look really ugly compared with these headlamps. Great pity that you won't get them through the german TÜV.

Regards from germany
Markus

[Nine8Six]

Germany's TUV is 3,000EURO for the Cert and 1,500 for each design revisions/tests. By all means be my guess mate... I bet they take payment in cash also.

Litronics aren't that bad looking, maybe plain factory look but very functional headlights as well.

[Nine8Six]

^ I must own one lol

love it, seriously

[Davev]

Originally Posted by Nine8Six

^ I must own one lol

love it, seriously

Here's the one I bought

New 3x5 ft Blk Porsche Banner Flag 911 912 914 Sign | eBay

[embryoguy@mac.com]

i hate your white car, its so much better than mine ! haha

[particlewave]

Originally Posted by embryoguy@mac.com

i hate your white car, its so much better than mine ! haha

Ha! It's got its share of flaws when you get up close and personal...very much a work in progress, but thanks

I still don't have the LED projectors or CCFL DRLs hooked up, but I like this evening shot.

[eicheldp]

Originally Posted by particlewave

Ha! It's got its share of flaws when you get up close and personal...very much a work in progress, but thanks

I still don't have the LED projectors or CCFL DRLs hooked up, but I like this evening shot.

I really like the Angel eyes on your projectors. Can't wait until mine arrive.

[Nine8Six]

^ A while ago Don sent me a PM and he goes "My name is Sparky when it comes to connecting anything electric, but I still want to crack on a Vivo kit".

People on this forum are wonderful people. I'm a member of another and couldn't make the same comment as easily. Thanks for all the support you bring to this little product, I'm very grateful

[Edreamsz]

Guys, can someone help me?

I have been having some electrical problems with the headlights. They work perfect BUT have some side effects:

My low oil warning light goes off. Turning of the lights and starting the car again solves that problem.
My battery light goes off. Turning of the lights and starting the car again solves that problem.
My automatic spoiler quits being automatic. Turning off the lights solves that also.

So, can anyone help me with the above mentioned? My battery is still strong. The car starts perfectly every time (even after a 3 week vacation).

[Nine8Six]

Originally Posted by Edreamsz

Guys, can someone help me?

I have been having some electrical problems with the headlights. They work perfect BUT have some side effects:

My low oil warning light goes off. Turning of the lights and starting the car again solves that problem.
My battery light goes off. Turning of the lights and starting the car again solves that problem.
My automatic spoiler quits being automatic. Turning off the lights solves that also.

So, can anyone help me with the above mentioned? My battery is still strong. The car starts perfectly every time (even after a 3 week vacation).

Edit:

Some cars, not all, do not like aftermarket HID kits. Well documented if you lookup for Oil/Battery/Spoiler issues (google).

Looks like I will have to refund you a set of ballasts and you'll need to try a another HID kit that works for your car "specifically". Your nearest HID guru shop should be able to identify/fit a ballast type that works for your car (request CANBUS). What causes this is unknown yet (according to my research anyway). Your car seems to be that one car out of 200 who is not aftermarket HID kit friendly. Sorry to hear that man, not sure what to say here....

Give me a call if you prefer to talk, or email (I'm on the same address). Report back here when fixed

[Edreamsz]

Originally Posted by Nine8Six

Edit:

Some cars, not all, do not like aftermarket HID kits. Well documented is you lookup for Oil/Battery/Spoiler issues (google).

Looks like I will have to refund you a set of ballasts and you'll need to try a another HID kit that works for your car "specifically". Your nearest HID guru shop should be able to help trying a few kits and find the model that work for your car. What causes this is unknown yet (according to my research anyway). But it seems to be one car out of 200 who is not aftermarket HID kit friendly.

Give me a call if you prefer to talk, or email (I'm on the same address). Report back here when fixed

Thanks for your answer. The problem started shortly after re-installing the headlights. I also just replaced my ignition switch (common problem). I did not suspect that it was the headlights until I read on the internet that it is a problem when retrofitting xenon headlights.

Is there any way to test the ballasts for malfunctions? I did not think that Boxsters would have this problem. (The all are basically the same,right?)

Update: The retrofit center here in the Netherlands, has a good canbus Ballast, but the cannot be 100% sure that it will cure the problem. The current one you supplied has an AMP connection right?

[Nine8Six]

Originally Posted by Edreamsz

(The all are basically the same,right?)

Apparently not. I've installed little over 200 of those HID kits. The ballasts are pretty rock solid and works flawlessly. But from the look of it, clearly one car is not happy with them. Happens to be yours man (really sorry).

What we can do is I send you a ballast kit to test whether yours are faulty. Cheap to try anyway so I'll get a kit in the mail for you tomorrow.

If you are having the same issue, that would confirm my theory that some cars just doesn't like HID kits. Very few but it's there and documented

(you normally unlucky like that mate?!)

[Nine8Six]

Originally Posted by Edreamsz

Update: The retrofit center here in the Netherlands, has a good canbus Ballast, but the cannot be 100% sure that it will cure the problem. The current one you supplied has an AMP connection right?

Start with the kit I'll send you. I'd like to see (and document) if this common HID/Boxster/Oil/Batter light thing is caused by a faulty ballast or, like I suspect, "some cars" simply just don't like HID kits.

Let's try the backup kit I'll send first if that's okay with you. If you are having the same problem then by all means, please visit a professional HID retrofitter and try some of their other canbus ballasts to see if this could cut it for your car.

[batshapedheart]

Originally Posted by Edreamsz

Guys, can someone help me?

I have been having some electrical problems with the headlights. They work perfect BUT have some side effects:

My low oil warning light goes off. Turning of the lights and starting the car again solves that problem.
My battery light goes off. Turning of the lights and starting the car again solves that problem.
My automatic spoiler quits being automatic. Turning off the lights solves that also.

So, can anyone help me with the above mentioned? My battery is still strong. The car starts perfectly every time (even after a 3 week vacation).

I got the MK2 set (Same a Chrono's) and it hasn't given me a problem until now. Same as you: battery light coming on, oil light coming on, finding my spoiler up for no reason.
Could it be somewhat related to some of the LEDs dying out?
I can't think my car TURNED allergic to aftermarket kits after running with since last November.

[Nine8Six]

When you say MK2 set, are you making reference to the headlight below?

[Nine8Six]

Originally Posted by Nine8Six

When you say MK2 set, are you making reference to the headlight below?

Answered my own question by looking up some of your previous posts. Looks like those are the headlights you have!

You could do like a few have done already and sort the issue by patching things up e.g. adding some resistance onto the light circuit. Problem remains? no worries just add more but not too much or you'll see your brightness diminishing greatly (dimmed headlights?) and those resistors' temp rising :/ Needs trials. If really that issue you are having doesn't want to go away, then you'll need to completely isolate the lighting system from the existing car circuit by connecting everything directly onto the 12v battery using a relay/harness type setup.

You could also buy a new battery, an alternator, and all should get back to normal same as the other thousand of boxsters/996s out there who are also equipped with the same headlights you have. Or HID kits!?

But again, I'm not a electro pro. Just a wild guess yea

[batshapedheart]

Originally Posted by Nine8Six

When you say MK2 set, are you making reference to the headlight below?

Yes, those very ones