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996 headlights
- Thread starter cvega
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I tried LEDs in the standard lights, lovely even white light but no hotspot so no range.
With the MOT regs, I worried about after market HIDs so I bought Litronics (2nd hand) at significant expense (facelift lights are seem rarer and more expensive than the earlier lights). One is excellent, bright with good penetration, the other is white but lacks the penetration, both now have new Osram Nightbreakers. The next job is to strip them down and check the focussing lenses inside are clean. Failing that, I guess it must be the ballast, anyone worked on these?
With the MOT regs, I worried about after market HIDs so I bought Litronics (2nd hand) at significant expense (facelift lights are seem rarer and more expensive than the earlier lights). One is excellent, bright with good penetration, the other is white but lacks the penetration, both now have new Osram Nightbreakers. The next job is to strip them down and check the focussing lenses inside are clean. Failing that, I guess it must be the ballast, anyone worked on these?
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I overtook a 996.1 the other night and when I looked in the mirror the 996's lights looked so dull I couldn't work out how you could see the road ahead, in contrast the Litronic's on mine are totally fine with good distance and better than most modern cars I have driven.
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alex yates said:
I do have an auto dimming rear view mirror but it doesn't turn the colour to a dull amber, plus it adjusts to light sensitivity, it probably didn't even need to dim.
Guys - I did this shortly after buying my P&J a few years ago. I received some sage advice at that time - if you upgrade the bulbs on your car then its a none-standard part and you need to inform your Insurance company.
God forbid you ever have an accident or get pulled over by the rozzers, but its one of the things that you can be nicked for as it can negate your Insurance.
Osh... :thumb:
God forbid you ever have an accident or get pulled over by the rozzers, but its one of the things that you can be nicked for as it can negate your Insurance.
Osh... :thumb:
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