Hey Porsche experts!
I think I need to change both my headlights on my 2005 Cayenne. My question to you guys:
- Do u recommend also changing the cables behind the headlight assembly?
- What would be a reasonable cost to replace the light assembly and the cables behind it?
- Do you recommend any particular shops in ATLANTA that be good/fair w/ their pricing?

Please let me know. I'll highly appreciate it.
I'm considering these lights, but if you have some other recommendations, please let me know also.
https://www.autohausaz.com/pn/VL-95563115351 (left)
https://www.autohausaz.com/pn/VL-95563115451 (right)

Thank you MUCH in advance.
- Abim

 

Those are the same lights that I bought as replacements. No complaints. Seem to be very high quality. My wire harnesses were fine so I did not replace them.

 

I don't know if my wire harness is bad or not, but i thought while I open it, should I consider replacing that also...
Did u do it on your own or did u take it any shop? Any shop recommendation?

 

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Easy job. Did it myself. Plan on paying for 1-2 hours labor at a shop.

 

I finally got the headlight replaced with whole assembly. Apparently below the assembly there is a piece that holds the lights in place and mine just worn out; so, lights don't stay locked in the same place. As a result of that, sometimes the light doesn't come on. Does anyone know what is the piece called and do u have to just replace a small piece or the whole thing that keeps the lights in place?
Thanks experts.

 

I'm late to the party, but If you are trying to save a few bucks, you can insulate the crumbled wiring on the original lights with marine heatshrink.
Three issues with these lights. 1) The short harness - about 6 inches long from the inner fenderwell to the headlight housing goes bad; 2) The insulation on the wires inside the headlight crumbles and, eventually, 3) the igniters for the HID bulbs go bad.

DIY Dan has all three covered in a series of videos.