Are 986 Litronics plug-in-play?

[Nine8Six]

Originally Posted by Smallblock454

Hi,

i live in germany and my Litronic Bi-Xenon headlights are stock. The Xenon beams move up when you turn on high beam and move down if you turn on low beam. So high beam doesn't work if the light element doesn't move up.

The electronic adjustment of the beams are also very important because they level the beams correctly so you do not blend oncoming traffic.

Regards
Markus

Lits, without the leveling sensors, are perfectly fine if they are meant for the low beam alone (e.g. city cars). If you are able to manually adjust them to the recommended height/aim they shouldn't blind incoming traffic. The high beam won't work indeed but still it gives the driver the impression that it does. Intensity doubles... and that seems to work for some.

I think people often buys Lit for the look - not necessarily/only for better lighting performance. Not a cheap cosmetic upgrade for sure... one guy here recently imported a set (total $2,150). He knew well what you said but wanted the "modern look in day time"... to each his own!

A retrofit of the halogen with "bi-xenon ready" projectors is the way to go. If lighting system performance is looked after anyway. Nearly 50~75% cheaper than Lits as well.... go figure

[steved0x]

Originally Posted by Nine8Six

A retrofit of the halogen with "bi-xenon ready" projectors is the way to go. If lighting system performance is looked after anyway. Nearly 50~75% cheaper than Lits as well.... go figure

If/when I get a clear set of halos my lits are going back on eBay from whence they came and I am getting a set of these. Or... a friend has a 996 with clear halos with a burnt inner lense... I am working on a trade...

[Nine8Six]

Originally Posted by steved0x

If/when I get a clear set of halos my lits are going back on eBay from whence they came and I am getting a set of these. Or... a friend has a 996 with clear halos with a burnt inner lense... I am working on a trade...

Not a bad move, others who've got them fitted would agree with you I'm sure.

When you are ready shoot me a quick PM, I'll make it easy for you

[Smallblock454]

Originally Posted by Nine8Six

Lits, without the leveling sensors, are perfectly fine if they are meant for the low beam alone (e.g. city cars). If you are able to manually adjust them to the recommended height/aim they shouldn't blind incoming traffic. The high beam won't work indeed but still it gives the driver the impression that it does. Intensity doubles... and that seems to work for some.

Hi,

well maybe that works for some. But the Litronic auto levels the xenon beams when turned on.

So you run an optimal level at low beam and high beam. Without the automatic leveling system the benefit of the Litronic will be very low. This system really works very good and makes a real good light. But it needs the leveling system to work good.

I'll try to make a video.

Regards
Markus

[particlewave]

Markus,

I'd love to see a video if you get the chance. Maybe with both the high beam operation and load leveling (by bouncing the front end up and down a little)?
That would be great!

Charles

Originally Posted by Smallblock454

Hi,

well maybe that works for some. But the Litronic auto levels the xenon beams when turned on.

So you run an optimal level at low beam and high beam. Without the automatic leveling system the benefit of the Litronic will be very low. This system really works very good and makes a real good light. But it needs the leveling system to work good.

I'll try to make a video.

Regards
Markus

[silver-S]

Both of my 2002's halogens are yellowed, pitted and have burned spots on the interior lenses. So, I'm looking to replace them and would prefer to install Litronics, if it's feasible.

But this comment casts some doubt on it:

Originally Posted by Nine8Six

Lits, without the leveling sensors, are perfectly fine if they are meant for the low beam alone (e.g. city cars). If you are able to manually adjust them to the recommended height/aim they shouldn't blind incoming traffic. The high beam won't work indeed but still it gives the driver the impression that it does. Intensity doubles... and that seems to work for some.

Do the Litronic high beams work without the leveling modules or not? Sounds like they illuminate, so you get twice the output. Are the high beams not aimed higher. Does the rotation of the low beams give the long-distance illumination?

Thanks for any clarification.