High Performance 996 Headlights: Build Log
Burning Brakes
Joined: Dec 2012
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From: Los Angeles
Looks awesome! You may want to seal up those holes on the lenses though so as to keep dust/road debris from getting inside of those beautiful works of art! Maybe a little clear silicone grommet from Harbor freight or a small clear piece of lexan glued into place from the back side? I assume those holes are to be able to get a long screw driver into the housing to aim the original RSR lights.
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Joined: Jun 2005
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From: NJ but from Boston
Looks awesome! You may want to seal up those holes on the lenses though so as to keep dust/road debris from getting inside of those beautiful works of art! Maybe a little clear silicone grommet from Harbor freight or a small clear piece of lexan glued into place from the back side? I assume those holes are to be able to get a long screw driver into the housing to aim the original RSR lights.
Thxs
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Intermediate
Joined: Nov 2016
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When my schedule opens up I wouldn't mind investigating this, I did some preliminary research on the pre-faclifted lights for someone else and it looks like there are options but it necessitates more research and some headlights in possession.
Let's stay in touch
Evan
Let's stay in touch
Evan
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Three Wheelin'
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From: Toronto, north of the lake.
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Rest assured I am working to get this resolved.
Evan
"I will offer some info for those interested as I am the one who built the lights. They were shipped and installed by another shop so I was unable to oversee the install and once I was informed of the issues by Rich, I contacted the shop to collect information so I could further diagnose the situation.
The lights currently have 2 issues, one is the fog lights are non-responsive and two is the LED turn signal bulbs "hyper flash."
The main Bi-Xenon projectors are fully functional.
The turn signal bulbs I purchased are CANBUS specific are designed to eliminate the hyper flashing without any additional resistors, it is odd that they are not working as advertised and I will be bringing this up with the company and executing a return if they don't have another solution. Where the turn signals do hyperflash, they are legal and operational.
As for the fog lights there is a chance the polarity is backwards so the tech who installed the lights (and currently has Rich's 996) will test this in the AM and report back. If it doesn't resolve the issue I will be express shipping some CANBUS specifc HID ballasts and a wiring harness/relay which should ultimately resolve the issue.
I would have appreciated the opportunity to resolve this issue before having it shared in this manner on social media but at this point I am simply working with the installer/tech to remotely resolve this issue and make Rich's lights fully functional."
Nordschleife Master
Joined: Dec 2016
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From: Kauai
RDS928S made the same posts on various sites so here is my response from another location explaining the situation...
Rest assured I am working to get this resolved.
Evan
"I will offer some info for those interested as I am the one who built the lights. They were shipped and installed by another shop so I was unable to oversee the install and once I was informed of the issues by Rich, I contacted the shop to collect information so I could further diagnose the situation.
The lights currently have 2 issues, one is the fog lights are non-responsive and two is the LED turn signal bulbs "hyper flash."
The main Bi-Xenon projectors are fully functional.
The turn signal bulbs I purchased are CANBUS specific are designed to eliminate the hyper flashing without any additional resistors, it is odd that they are not working as advertised and I will be bringing this up with the company and executing a return if they don't have another solution. Where the turn signals do hyperflash, they are legal and operational.
As for the fog lights there is a chance the polarity is backwards so the tech who installed the lights (and currently has Rich's 996) will test this in the AM and report back. If it doesn't resolve the issue I will be express shipping some CANBUS specifc HID ballasts and a wiring harness/relay which should ultimately resolve the issue.
I would have appreciated the opportunity to resolve this issue before having it shared in this manner on social media but at this point I am simply working with the installer/tech to remotely resolve this issue and make Rich's lights fully functional."
Rest assured I am working to get this resolved.
Evan
"I will offer some info for those interested as I am the one who built the lights. They were shipped and installed by another shop so I was unable to oversee the install and once I was informed of the issues by Rich, I contacted the shop to collect information so I could further diagnose the situation.
The lights currently have 2 issues, one is the fog lights are non-responsive and two is the LED turn signal bulbs "hyper flash."
The main Bi-Xenon projectors are fully functional.
The turn signal bulbs I purchased are CANBUS specific are designed to eliminate the hyper flashing without any additional resistors, it is odd that they are not working as advertised and I will be bringing this up with the company and executing a return if they don't have another solution. Where the turn signals do hyperflash, they are legal and operational.
As for the fog lights there is a chance the polarity is backwards so the tech who installed the lights (and currently has Rich's 996) will test this in the AM and report back. If it doesn't resolve the issue I will be express shipping some CANBUS specifc HID ballasts and a wiring harness/relay which should ultimately resolve the issue.
I would have appreciated the opportunity to resolve this issue before having it shared in this manner on social media but at this point I am simply working with the installer/tech to remotely resolve this issue and make Rich's lights fully functional."
Keep us posted.
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From: NJ but from Boston
Headlights are working just fine now!
To all:
I was out of line yesterday & stressing big time over the project. I went off & it as wrong.
My sincere apologies To Evan. He remedied the situation ASAP!
Im thrilled with the headlight project. It came out perfect. His work is really great.
I was the one who acted foolishly.
Thanks again Evan
I was out of line yesterday & stressing big time over the project. I went off & it as wrong.
My sincere apologies To Evan. He remedied the situation ASAP!
Im thrilled with the headlight project. It came out perfect. His work is really great.
I was the one who acted foolishly.
Thanks again Evan
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Joined: Jul 2012
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From: US
Glad y'all figured it out (both the technical and social media issues) before it spiraled out of control...
I saw your 'NOT WORKING' post on at least three different forums or social media groups.
Post a few high quality outdoor pictures showing the whole front end of the car with the lights installed and I can finally unsubscribe from this thread!
I saw your 'NOT WORKING' post on at least three different forums or social media groups.
Post a few high quality outdoor pictures showing the whole front end of the car with the lights installed and I can finally unsubscribe from this thread!
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Joined: Nov 2016
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Just to conclude the issues + resolutions....
The fog light issue was polarity, this was resolved by simply swapping the wires.
I have ordered with expedited shipping a LED-specific hazard relay (PN CF13GL-02) which will be an easy PNP solution to resolve the "hyperflashing" of the LED turn signal bulbs.
Rich will have his headlights fully functional before his car show this weekend.
Evan
The fog light issue was polarity, this was resolved by simply swapping the wires.
I have ordered with expedited shipping a LED-specific hazard relay (PN CF13GL-02) which will be an easy PNP solution to resolve the "hyperflashing" of the LED turn signal bulbs.
Rich will have his headlights fully functional before his car show this weekend.
Evan