996 Headlight Conversion

If you are unhappy with the brightness and quality of the headlights on your Porsche Boxster 996, you can convert them to High Intensity Discharge (HID) headlights. HID headlights put out more lumens, a measure of brightness, and last longer than the factory-installed halogens the Boxster comes with. Since the Boxster is a luxury sports car, HID headlights can enhance the glamor of the vehicle. Expect to spend at least $100 on a pair of HID headlights and about 30 minutes installing them.

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  Set the headlight switch Off, turn off the Porsche Boxster 996 and prop open the hood with the hood support rod.

• 2

  Disconnect the wiring harness on the rear of the headlight assembly.

• 3

  Unscrew the headlight socket on the rear of the headlight assembly.

• 4

  Put on your latex gloves and pull out the headlight from the headlight assembly. Save the headlight for resale or use in another vehicle.

• 5

  Connect the wiring harness you removed earlier to the ballast that comes with the HID conversion kit.

• 6

  Plug in the ballast to the rear of the HID headlight and set the HID headlight in the headlight assembly in the same manner the previous headlight was set.

• 7

  Mount the ballast to the back of the headlight assembly with the double-sided adhesive tape provided in the HID conversion kit.