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Old 09-17-2012, 12:49 PM   #1
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Led flasher fix

Hi PCC010,
I was wondering if you could help with a picture of position of the led flasher relay fix, and which Narva relay you used as they have a couple of different versions.
Thanks for all your photos thus far, as they have convinced me to buy those headlights today. Thanks for everyone making this a very interesting and enlightening topic, lol.
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Old 09-17-2012, 10:38 PM   #2
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So I ordered a set of the black LED lights and they arrived today. The lights look really very nice, just like the photos in this thread have shown. The install is also really very simple. Took me about 30 minutes to unpack, install the bulbs, pull the old lights, pack away the old lights in the box and install the new lights.

Just a couple observations: While these lights look very nice, the quality is quite not on par with OEM. The housing is very flexible and the top of the inner light housing must have rubbed on the lens during shipping leaving a small scratch on the upper part of each lens. Not really a big deal. also If you look closely you can see the internal wiring through the gaps in the housing.

That being said, once they are in, they do look excellent, and I am over all very pleased. I pulled my LED H7 from my old stock headlights and installed them in the new ones since the LED lights are not True DRL and only come on with the lights. I had done the LED DRL Hack and since it is already set up, will keep it since It looks great both with the lights off and on and since the standard H7 cant be used.

Sorry for the bad picture but the my garage is tight with two cars and a small dinghy in it, but you get the Idea.

BTW, Jeff at xtreme was exceptionally helpful and shipping was very fast.

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Old 09-18-2012, 01:02 AM   #3
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Looks slick MaxQ.

I hear what you say about quality, but if Porsche had ever made these lights expect a $4,000 price tag on them.

Imagine all the critics when the 996 came out if the cars had these lights fitted!!!

Did Jeremy say anything about the fog lghts melting the black coating?

Remember, dont use the fogs until we have a fix to the heat the halogens generate.

Marchie,

The Narva relay you need is 68245BL model, red in colour, LED Flasher relay.

The relay it replaces is the one with 191 stamped on the top, located on the top bank of relays on my Porsche 911 - definite easy fix to quick flashers
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Old 09-18-2012, 09:03 AM   #4
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Did Jeremy say anything about the fog lights melting the black coating?

Remember, dont use the fogs until we have a fix to the heat the halogens generate.
Yes, he did advise not to use the H7 bulbs, they melt the housing. The LED H7 Work fine and look good. Not great replacements for lighting up the road though.

All in all, really not bad at all for the cost.
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Old 09-18-2012, 10:36 AM   #5
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led flasher fix

Hey PCC010,
Thanks for the info , i appreciate it.
Jeff just mentions to use the existing fog lights or similar in his advice regarding the problem. To be honest I never have used them. Actually never knew I had them till this forum came up, lol.
All the best and keep up the good work.

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Old 09-18-2012, 07:05 AM   #6
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Just a couple observations: While these lights look very nice, the quality is quite not on par with OEM. The housing is very flexible and the top of the inner light housing must have rubbed on the lens during shipping leaving a small scratch on the upper part of each lens. Not really a big deal. also If you look closely you can see the internal wiring through the gaps in the housing.
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My lights encountered the same thing being rubbed, what I found was when I turned to lock the light in, it pushes up the projector light into the upper part of the lens.
When I locked the light in, the force required over the OEM was much harder to lock in.
While these light are a cheaper version of the OEM they do add a modern look to the car at a economical price.
I have the DEPO rear lights that have bulb's for turn signals and reverse lights with LED's for running and brake lights. With bulbs being in the rear for turn signals it didn't require a LED flasher.

I have the 3rd LED brake light due to arrive this week with a load resistor.
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Old 09-18-2012, 02:37 PM   #7
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My turn:

Comparison between the old and the new


All lights off


All ready to go. HID Projector Headlamps H1 6000k


Foglamps. Cooler 6000k H7 HIDs


Pretty thing

Porsche HID LED Projector Headlamps - YouTube
That link includes the awesome turn signals and everything in action.

Fit is perfect. My high beams didn't come with a housing, so we need to sort that out. But as far as I can tell, these things look beautiful

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Old 09-20-2012, 11:48 AM   #8
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Fit is perfect. My high beams didn't come with a housing, so we need to sort that out. But as far as I can tell, these things look beautiful
great! now go paint those intake grills:
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Old 10-03-2012, 08:42 AM   #10
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Smile Recieved my Headlights!!!

I received my headlights yesterday and after installing them i gotta say they update the look of your car 10+ years easily!! Im super stoked about this purchase and the functionality of these headlights. There is so much going on with these headlights in terms of their function i.e. white LED turn signal turns off while amber LED turn signal lights blink, LEDS around projector are on when the headlights are turned on, of course the fog lights and high beam light. These headlights do alot for the minimal installation they require. Im truly pleased with my purchase and most importantly Jeff at Xtremem Motorcars was above and beyond helpful every step of the way! Call Him at (707)350-0415, He will take care of you so purchase with Confidence for sure.

Happy boxstering!



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