hi. I have a 2000 porsche 996 like your's, but it's a hard top. i bought these lights, like your's but it has chrome trim instead of the black trim. i'm having a heck of a time locking them, it won't click. and all of a sudden the left lights aren't working even with the originals back in.
Unfortunately, I can't help you. I am sure that ALL the aftermarket lights by design, look the same, and many are made in China, so they will look the same, but Quality is probably quite different.
I don't understand your question. Are you trying to convert to the traditional oval headlight look? If so, you would need to replace the fenders and bumper.
@@HowToHeaven ye i don't even know it's a very stupid design you can't do anything with it if i ever buy one i'll put a film on it to cover the orange part or the subheadlight
As LED headlights go, if they worked out of the box, I would expect them to last a bit, and they did. Unfortunately, I cannot give a long term test opinion as I have since sold the 911.
@@Flat6Enjoyer I am assuming that you are asking why I sold the 911. If that is your question, it is because the clutch was always too hard for my knee. I installed a new clutch, pressure plate, throwout bearing and clutch assist spring to no avail...still to hard on my knee, so I decided to sell it. Loved driving that car!
I had replaced my tail lights on my 911 996 C4S with Depot LED lights. I didnt like them partly because the red stripes didn't match anymore. So I returned those. But I'm considering getting these headlights. Is the price really worth it you think?
I love the lights, especially because of the 4 leds surrounding the projector lens, makes the car look modern! I think the price is worth it! They have the same style on Ebay, I'm sure that they are the same manufacturer based on the similarity of the pictures. Ebay also sells LED tail lights for $345, pretty pricey! (Porsche car markup). Thanks for watching!
Usually only difference for left hand and right hand drive lights are if they have a projector for light output instead of a chrome bowl. With the projector they have what’s called a cut off. That essentially allows more light out one side. So the outer side of the road has more light than on coming traffic. Sorry there are definitely better ways to explain this. I’m just not good with words.
I forgot to say, if it is really a RHD British version it will not work on left hand driven cars (or you use a special tape for the reflector like the Brits do when the drive in continental Europe), because it will shine to the left side of the street instead of illuminating the right side , where the street ends . Also changing the light units means to adjust the two units to the same height and angle. Normally a job for a shop with the measurement device. Nice to watch and enjoy your car.
No. They are easy to adjust without going to a Porsche tax shop. Just pull up to a wall and adjust beams generally where you think they need to be. Then drive it on the road & then fine turn accordingly. I’ve done my own plus others. Ride heights are different for different cars. Whether that’s from shocks down Bcuz of age or from having adjustable coils on them. So “the special tool” only gets you as far as using a white wall for INITIAL general adjustment 💁♂️. Lol.
Good retro looks 👍
Great video!
Hi
Can i install it on Boxster 986 1999 model and just plug and play
Have you had any bulb related failure issues with this product? I read they often fail and commonly need replacements.
Great tutorial and before/after comparison. Thanks for making the video! 👏👏👏
Thank you and thank you for watching my video!
Also for Boxster 986.
Can be found on the internet in two versions: for left-hand drive and also for right-hand drive.
Not sure about the black rim. Thanks for sharing
For sure, No choice on that headlight.
They would look good on a black car
hi. I have a 2000 porsche 996 like your's, but it's a hard top. i bought these lights, like your's but it has chrome trim instead of the black trim. i'm having a heck of a time locking them, it won't click. and all of a sudden the left lights aren't working even with the originals back in.
Unfortunately, I can't help you. I am sure that ALL the aftermarket lights by design, look the same, and many are made in China, so they will look the same, but Quality is probably quite different.
It's a good thing you put the arrow to show which was the new one, lol. Just messing. I enjoyed the video. Thanks.
And BTW, the new headlights look great. My 996 is the same color so I might l look for the dark ones.
lol
Only Porsche makes changing the entire assembly easier than a light bulb in a chevy truck
what if you got a differnt bumper ??? is that the only way to rid of the sub head lights?
I don't understand your question. Are you trying to convert to the traditional oval headlight look? If so, you would need to replace the fenders and bumper.
@@HowToHeaven ye i don't even know it's a very stupid design you can't do anything with it if i ever buy one i'll put a film on it to cover the orange part
or the subheadlight
What about the blinkers supposed to be yellow do you have yellow bulbs?
No yellow bulbs, the LEDs change colors from White to Yellow when the turn signal is activated!
Yay a new video.
How has your long term testing been? Any warm weather issue as noted in the comment?
As LED headlights go, if they worked out of the box, I would expect them to last a bit, and they did. Unfortunately, I cannot give a long term test opinion as I have since sold the 911.
@@HowToHeaven why was that may I ask? I just purchased a 99’ 911. So far I love it!
@@Flat6Enjoyer I am assuming that you are asking why I sold the 911. If that is your question, it is because the clutch was always too hard for my knee. I installed a new clutch, pressure plate, throwout bearing and clutch assist spring to no avail...still to hard on my knee, so I decided to sell it. Loved driving that car!
I had replaced my tail lights on my 911 996 C4S with Depot LED lights. I didnt like them partly because the red stripes didn't match anymore. So I returned those. But I'm considering getting these headlights. Is the price really worth it you think?
I love the lights, especially because of the 4 leds surrounding the projector lens, makes the car look modern! I think the price is worth it! They have the same style on Ebay, I'm sure that they are the same manufacturer based on the similarity of the pictures. Ebay also sells LED tail lights for $345, pretty pricey! (Porsche car markup). Thanks for watching!
These lights are of medium quality. When they are on for more than half an hour in very hot weather, the brightness of the LED headlight decreases!
@@francoiseleclerc1963 Thanks, I will be on the look out for that.
so the sub headlights are BLINKERS ???? why?
why would you put the blinker on the front
He didn’t put it on. That’s how they are made. Lol 🙄.
They are white lights & orange for when you turn on signals ti left or right.
Usually only difference for left hand and right hand drive lights are if they have a projector for light output instead of a chrome bowl. With the projector they have what’s called a cut off. That essentially allows more light out one side. So the outer side of the road has more light than on coming traffic. Sorry there are definitely better ways to explain this. I’m just not good with words.
No, your good, got it, thanks for the reply and thanks for watching!
I forgot to say, if it is really a RHD British version it will not work on left hand driven cars (or you use a special tape for the reflector like the Brits do when the drive in continental Europe), because it will shine to the left side of the street instead of illuminating the right side , where the street ends . Also changing the light units means to adjust the two units to the same height and angle. Normally a job for a shop with the measurement device. Nice to watch and enjoy your car.
No. They are easy to adjust without going to a Porsche tax shop.
Just pull up to a wall and adjust beams generally where you think they need to be. Then drive it on the road & then fine turn accordingly.
I’ve done my own plus others.
Ride heights are different for different cars. Whether that’s from shocks down Bcuz of age or from having adjustable coils on them.
So “the special tool” only gets you as far as using a white wall for INITIAL general adjustment 💁♂️. Lol.
Its not the driving light , it is the fog light!
that's awesome
Thank you!
I wish these weren’t so chrome-y. Otherwise they’d work well with my black 996.
They also make one that has black in it. Thanks for Watching HowToHeaven
What’s up with your hair? Did you just wake up? Your loving brother Tony
Not driving light. Fog light. I think at least.
Agree to disagree, thanks for watching HowToHeaven