Porsche Headlight Retrofit [from CAD, prototyping to finish)

[Jamesp]

Hey Fred,

I have the first gen with the awesome, but dying angel eyes. What is the small cylinder between power and the LEDs? I have one side out, but if given power all LEDs rise to life for a bit, then flake out flashing and strobing as they die. I think it's the little black cylinder (I installed the solenoid so the LEDs don't run with the headlights). So, is the black cylinder a voltage divider? I could buzz it out with a multi-meter, but I thought I'd go to the horses mouth for an answer.

[Nine8Six]

Most likely failed AE, what a surprise... :/ Strobbing as bad connection could happen, never seen/heard tho. I've heard of a few inverter dying however causing flashing led as if the current wasn't sufficient. Best way to test is to take the good-headlight led inverter and try it on the right(bad) side.

You need to file warranty claims man. Send me a pm if you plan on replacing the whole led assembly.. if you got the time (I have something like 200 pairs of those left here.. pls take them all lolll)

[Jamesp]

The LED string appears to be fine. I don't run them with the headlights on (thanks Particlewave for the relay circuit) The DC to DC stepdown transformer (12 to 9.75 VDC) seems to be crapping out. I just bought 10 of them on EBAY for $10. Good for 2A which is way more than needed.

[Gregcoleman81]

Nine8Six, Will you be producing these again? I would Love a set for my 99' 996... Throw me an email if you can... gregcoleman81@yahoo.com

[Rav 986S]

I have been looking through this thread with interest and am interested in updating my 986S.

Please let me know how much and when the next batch is expected.

You are doing a fantastic job of keeping 986s looking modern.