Would this fix be acceptable to you?

[texomawaves]

This is good to know. If I ever have front end damage, I'll make sure i take a hammer to the other headlight before anyone takes a look at it... OR have the lady back into it again to make sure BOTH headlights are busted

[PorscheBound]

Originally Posted by texomawaves

This is good to know. If I ever have front end damage, I'll make sure i take a hammer to the other headlight before anyone takes a look at it... OR have the lady back into it again to make sure BOTH headlights are busted

Haha im sure it has been done.

[particlewave]

Unfortunately, the insurance company won't do anything about that.

I would buy this set, and then sell your existing set. You can buy these, then sell yours individually(ds, ps) and maybe even make a profit.

http://986forum.com/forums/boxster-parts-sale-wanted/48484-fs-litronic-headlights.html

[Trey T]

The passenger just need to be sanded and polished. That's a simple task.

Is that it?

[Wret]

I be worried that they would want to dull the new one to match the old one!

[RandallNeighbour]

You'd be surprised how the Meguire's headlight restoration kit works on cloudy yellow lamp housings... makes them look brand new. Give it a try before you spend big money on a replacement unit.

[Perfectlap]

Send Larry Kosilla an email. He's on the Drive YouTube channel doing miracles with Porsches.

AMMO NYC | DRIVE + PROTECT

buying a new light would not be my first option. What I would do is try to get a new headlight first from the insurance, attempt to rehap the light in the interim, buy something new as last resort.

[Timco]

Originally Posted by Perfectlap

Send Larry Kosilla an email. He's on the Drive YouTube channel doing miracles with Porsches.

AMMO NYC | DRIVE + PROTECT

buying a new light would not be my first option. What I would do is try to get a new headlight first from the insurance, attempt to rehap the light in the interim, buy something new as last resort.

They just asked if I can find any pair of aftermarkets. If I can find a set that has the HID (Xeon) and Litronics (moving) and the little marker light, I'll take any aftermarket set and they can have / sell their $2800 unit. If no aftermarket with the exact same features, they did not rule out a new passenger unit but I want to be reasonable.

Thanks guys!

Tim

[Johnny Danger]

Originally Posted by Timco

They just asked if I can find any pair of aftermarkets. If I can find a set that has the HID (Xeon) and Litronics (moving) and the little marker light, I'll take any aftermarket set and they can have / sell their $2800 unit. If no aftermarket with the exact same features, they did not rule out a new passenger unit but I want to be reasonable.

Thanks guys!

Tim

Tim,

Litronics is simply a name that Porsche chose to call it's HID/Xenon system. Any Litronics set in excellent condition will suffice. The only difference is, vehicles that came equipped from the factory with Litronics have an additional leveling feature apart from the headlight modules themselves. That being said, Litronics are Litronics.

[Timco]

Originally Posted by Johnny Danger

Tim,

Litronics is simply a name that Porsche chose to call it's HID/Xenon system. Any Litronics set in excellent condition will suffice. The only difference is, vehicles that came equipped from the factory with Litronics have an additional leveling feature apart from the headlight modules themselves. That being said, Litronics are Litronics.

So, to get real Litronic movement based on the positioning arms, they must be the Porsche light? The others just self-level?

Any thoughts on what the real difference would be? I want to be reasonable.

Tim

[Johnny Danger]

Originally Posted by Timco

So, to get real Litronic movement based on the positioning arms, they must be the Porsche light? The others just self-level?

Any thoughts on what the real difference would be? I want to be reasonable.

Tim

If your vehicle came equipped from the factory with Litronics, then I would presume that it has the additional leveling feature that could only be installed at the factory at the time of manufacture.
Otherwise, your vehicle has an over the counter set of Litronics that were installed by the previous owner. As I mentioned, those kits came with a control module that was designed to rotate the low beams a certain degree in order to help fill in the high beams when activated. Since the net effect of this module is marginal to a lot of owners, many didn't even bother installing it. Again, the leveling system is independent of the Litronics themselves, and it had to be installed by Porsche at the time of manufacture. A set of Litroncs - is a set of Litronics.

[Johnny Danger]

Originally Posted by Johnny Danger

Tim,

Litronics is simply a name that Porsche chose to call it's HID/Xenon system. Any Litronics set in excellent condition will suffice. The only difference is, vehicles that came equipped from the factory with Litronics have an additional leveling feature apart from the headlight modules themselves. That being said, Litronics are Litronics.

p.s. The factory equipped leveling system is not to be confused with the control module that comes with the after sale Litronics set that Porsche offers. That device simply rotates the low beams upward to assist the high beams.

[heliguy]

Make sure you get a buffer and polish it.

[Timco]

Genuine Porsche 911 996 Boxster 986 Headlight Set Left Right Litronic Xenon New | eBay

I asked for these. Less than one!

[Johnny Danger]

Originally Posted by Timco

Genuine Porsche 911 996 Boxster 986 Headlight Set Left Right Litronic Xenon New | eBay

I asked for these. Less than one!

Yes, if they're wiling to break up a set. Or you can look for a used set for much less in excellent condition, and then sell off the new one you just installed. It all comes to money I guess.

[Timco]

Originally Posted by Johnny Danger

Yes, if they're wiling to break up a set. Or you can look for a used set for much less in excellent condition, and then sell off the new one you just installed. It all comes to money I guess.

This all helps a lot. Thanks.

I'm pretty sure they will take their singe light back and buy the set. I'll know Monday but I'll be looking for a set online besides eBay. Since the car has factory Lit's, I'll find a Porsche set. First Bosch set I saw had huge stickers that said NOT DOT APPROVED!!

Thanks again. Live Dangerously!

[Timco]

So, in shopping lights on eBay, if it says LITRONIC, it will work with the factory installed system ?

Magneti Marelli??

http://www.****************************************/2003-porsche-boxster-electrical-parts/item-7693131.html?CAWELAID=1862102201&cagpspn=pla&gclid=CIeK7tLT27kCFaU5QgodnUQAtg

[Johnny Danger]

Head Light Set - Litronic Xenon:Porsche Parts & Porsche Accessories - Wholesale Porsche Parts & Tequipment

[Timco]

Originally Posted by Timco

So, in shopping lights on eBay, if it says LITRONIC, it will work with the factory installed system ?

Magneti Marelli??

Magneti Marelli® W0133-1646675 - Porsche Boxster 2003 Headlight Assembly

Can anyone tell me if this exact light will work with the car's Litronic system? If so I'll ask for this.

Last question on this, I swear!!!

Thanks, Tim

[Johnny Danger]

Originally Posted by Timco

Can anyone tell me if this exact light will work with the car's Litronic system? If so I'll ask for this.

Last question on this, I swear!!!

Thanks, Tim

It appears to be an oem part. However, the Magneti Marelli is throwing me off. I suspect that's the name of the company who supplies Porsche with headlamps ? Kind of like Bosch who supplies Porsche with certain parts ? Asked them ?