Roddy Posted February 2, 2023 Report Share Posted February 2, 2023 The Bi-xenon headlights on my 987.1 are rubbish. Has anyone fitted / recommend upgrade bulbs please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zcacogp Posted February 2, 2023 Report Share Posted February 2, 2023 Erm, if they are rubbish then are you sure that they are working correctly? The xenon lights on my 987.1 are simply excellent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinewood Posted February 2, 2023 Report Share Posted February 2, 2023 I have bi-xenon on my 987.2 and they are far from rubbish. Not quite as bright as my 2015 BMW, but not far off. Something sounds wrong, have you replaced the bulbs as they do deteriorate with time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iborguk Posted February 2, 2023 Report Share Posted February 2, 2023 I had Bi Xenon on my 987.1 and they were ace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul P Posted February 2, 2023 Report Share Posted February 2, 2023 +1 on this - Bi-xenon in my 987.2 are great ( i have PDLS - so steerable as well ) but the core lights are plenty good enough,. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roddy Posted February 2, 2023 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2023 I will check them properly but they are very poor on my 987.1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul P Posted February 2, 2023 Report Share Posted February 2, 2023 56 minutes ago, Roddy said: I will check them properly but they are very poor on my 987.1 Honest question - are you sure you have bi-xenon lights. ? They aren’t standard equipment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menoporsche Posted February 2, 2023 Report Share Posted February 2, 2023 If you have no headlight washer nipples, yours are not OEM xenons. And probably rubbish. If you have washers and you see the levelling in 3 seconds when you switch them on, they are OEM, and as above, normally not rubbish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roddy Posted February 2, 2023 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2023 Definitely have factory fit Bi-xenon’s and have washers. Maybe I’m used to much better matrix lights on our IPace and Mini. Will take a proper look at them tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menoporsche Posted February 2, 2023 Report Share Posted February 2, 2023 Roddy please can you change your My Ride to 987.1 because it still says 986 and it's a bit confusing! If you are used to brand new matrix then yes that might explain why you think the 15 year old 987 xenons aren't great. But as above, apparently xenon bulbs deteriorate over time, so maybe if yours are original you might gain a bit by renewing them. (I don't know how much you gain, a little or a lot.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iborguk Posted February 2, 2023 Report Share Posted February 2, 2023 Doesn't do the lights justice but here is my 987.1. If you think Bi Xenon are bad then try standard lights, they are hideous ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roddy Posted February 2, 2023 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2023 57 minutes ago, Menoporsche said: Roddy please can you change your My Ride to 987.1 because it still says 986 and it's a bit confusing! If you are used to brand new matrix then yes that might explain why you think the 15 year old 987 xenons aren't great. But as above, apparently xenon bulbs deteriorate over time, so maybe if yours are original you might gain a bit by renewing them. (I don't know how much you gain, a little or a lot.) My Ride corrected 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roddy Posted February 2, 2023 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2023 I think I will change the bulbs for new ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roddy Posted February 2, 2023 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2023 41 minutes ago, iborguk said: Doesn't do the lights justice but here is my 987.1. If you think Bi Xenon are bad then try standard lights, they are hideous ! Your 987.1 looks great. I’ve just swopped my wheels on my Atlas Grey to the same as you have👍. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roddy Posted February 3, 2023 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2023 I think I’m going to change the bulbs - should I buy the same or are there any upgrade bi-xenon bulbs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul P Posted February 3, 2023 Report Share Posted February 3, 2023 I think Porsche sell the Phillips ones as their "parts" - but I would go with a known brand - from memory they are not cheap...... One other thing to check ( and this happened on my 1st 987) was that previous owner had flicked the switch inside the headlights to the non dazzling for "Europe" position - basically masking off the nearside flick up that low beam has, and hadn't flocked it back - doesn't change the brightness, but does make them less useful on low beam. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted February 17, 2023 Report Share Posted February 17, 2023 There are 2 different wattages for 987 headlights. 25w standard and 35w if you have Pilds The video explains this and also how to upgrade standard to 35w. not done so myself but certainly on the to do list. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bandit_287 Posted February 17, 2023 Report Share Posted February 17, 2023 Assuming they’re the same bulb as the 981 stick these in and report back. https://www.halfords.com/motoring/bulbs/osram-xenarc-night-breaker-laser-d3s-hid-single-pack-714494.html?cm_mmc=Google+PLA-_-Motoring>Motoring+Products>Bulbs-_-Motoring>Motoring+Products>Bulbs-_-714494&istCompanyId=b8708c57-7a02-4cf6-b2c0-dc36b54a327e&istFeedId=62b447cf-331e-4fec-a47a-9985ff72d404&istItemId=rixrtwiiw&istBid=t&_$ja=tsid:|cid:18030148076|agid:|tid:|crid:|nw:x|rnd:10842292523082586491|dvc:c|adp:|mt:|loc:9045656&gclid=Cj0KCQiA6LyfBhC3ARIsAG4gkF9eGE0k8zI-9Os_a-sQGDPP5ZeW12FQ6E8T4jqtAToaoAfrf5Q0TMsaAhocEALw_wcB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c1n3ma Posted April 28 Report Share Posted April 28 On 2/3/2023 at 4:34 AM, Paul P said: I think Porsche sell the Phillips ones as their "parts" - but I would go with a known brand - from memory they are not cheap...... One other thing to check ( and this happened on my 1st 987) was that previous owner had flicked the switch inside the headlights to the non dazzling for "Europe" position - basically masking off the nearside flick up that low beam has, and hadn't flocked it back - doesn't change the brightness, but does make them less useful on low beam. Could you elaborate on this? Wondering if this is why my low beams on a US 987.1 don't shoot nearly as far as I want them too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul P Posted April 28 Report Share Posted April 28 (edited) 22 minutes ago, c1n3ma said: Could you elaborate on this? Wondering if this is why my low beams on a US 987.1 don't shoot nearly as far as I want them too In uk spec cars there is a lever in each headlight shell (have to remove them to get to it ) it’s a simple mechanical up down arrangement. Labeled weirdly (something like L and T). Both halogen and xenon have them but in different locations. effect is to mask the drivers side flip “up” on the inside edge - if you are on the other side of the road (like when we cross the channel into Europe) it prevents dazzle. I wouldn’t it reduces range more ranges the pattern ) i think there is a write up on the Porsche club GB site. Let me dig out the links EDIT - they appear to have updated the site - and in the process lost the most useful info - there's a fe other posts around - ignore all the "PDLS" discussions - it's the same ( lever is in the xenon place for pdls ) . Its in the handbook for UK spec cars - I don't have an electonic copy - sorry Edited April 28 by Paul P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iborguk Posted April 28 Report Share Posted April 28 (edited) . Edited April 28 by iborguk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iborguk Posted April 28 Report Share Posted April 28 42 minutes ago, Paul P said: In uk spec cars there is a lever in each headlight shell (have to remove them to get to it ) it’s a simple mechanical up down arrangement. Labeled weirdly (something like L and T). Both halogen and xenon have them but in different locations. effect is to mask the drivers side flip “up” on the inside edge - if you are on the other side of the road (like when we cross the channel into Europe) it prevents dazzle. I wouldn’t it reduces range more ranges the pattern ) i think there is a write up on the Porsche club GB site. Let me dig out the links EDIT - they appear to have updated the site - and in the process lost the most useful info - there's a fe other posts around - ignore all the "PDLS" discussions - it's the same ( lever is in the xenon place for pdls ) . Its in the handbook for UK spec cars - I don't have an electonic copy - sorry This help ? See post 7 https://www.porscheclubgb.com/forum/threads/adjusting-headlights-for-driving-on-the-right.151427/#post-956201 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul P Posted April 28 Report Share Posted April 28 1 minute ago, iborguk said: This help ? See post 7 https://www.porscheclubgb.com/forum/threads/adjusting-headlights-for-driving-on-the-right.151427/#post-956201 A bit - there was a blow by blow - 987.1 and 987.2 Halogen and Bi-Xenon howto - but since its PCGB thats been moved to make room for more "the captain of the club and the board of the members and the handstand of the flagpole, hats in the clubhouse, recently retired middle management excel spreadsheet formality, look at us nonsense, is this a golf club or what...." content. Shame - it genuinely was the most useful thing I have ever seen on any of the forums there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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