Clear side markers

[motec]

Replaced the amber front side marker housings with clear ones. They look great. Went to see how they

looked when illuminated and was unable to get them to turn on. Is there a secret handshake?

[therock88]

No secrets. Should just pop out the amber. Pop out the bulb/socket. Put bulb/socket in new clear housing and snap back in. There are some cheaper verssions

on eBay that I think are from China? They may have issues if you are not using your original bulbs/sockets. Also clear replacement bulbs look nicer than the amber

bulbs in the clear housings...IMHO.

Good luck

[motec]

To be clear, I have installed them. I just can't find the switch or condition allowing the bulbs to turn on

[mudman2]

they go on with the headlights

To be clear, I have installed them. I just can't find the switch or condition allowing the bulbs to turn on

[pcst]

doesn't even turn on the headlights, should be able to turn them on via turning on the parking lights.

[motec]

Parking light function doesn't illuminate either of them. However, when parking light is activated on either side, a small forward facing bulb within the HID assembly

turns on. Perhaps the side marker lights are non functional (not connected) in a US model Cayenne.

[RFM]

The side markers are not functional with park and head lights on Europ. cars, they are used as turn signal, a program change can be made by a PIWIS diagnostic tool, perhaps someone rumbled around with that tool in the past. Let check it out.

[mudman2]

In the US they are not turn signals and work with the regular lights

I think you do not have them connected properly, make usre the bulb holders are tight to the body of the light assembly

The side markers are not functional with park and head lights on Europ. cars, they are used as turn signal, a program change can be made by a PIWIS diagnostic tool, perhaps someone rumbled around with that tool in the past. Let check it out.

Edited December 2, 2009 by mudman2

[profusion]

off topic... where did you get your clear side markers? i want to change mine as well. :D

[wirunner]

off topic... where did you get your clear side markers? i want to change mine as well. :D

bumperplugs.com

[motec]

I bought mine from the porsche dealer $48/pair

[therock88]

off topic... where did you get your clear side markers? i want to change mine as well. :D

HI,

Suncoast Porsche sells them on their website and on eBay brand new for 996 & 997 $29.95 plus shipping. They are great to deal with and ship quickly.

Good luck..

DC

[motec]

Update:

Took it all apart again and found both lamps blown.

I had not checked them beforehand, assumed they were fine.

Replaced the lamps... clear side markers now work like a champ!

[conscom]

off topic... where did you get your clear side markers? i want to change mine as well. :D

HI,

Suncoast Porsche sells them on their website and on eBay brand new for 996 & 997 $29.95 plus shipping. They are great to deal with and ship quickly.

Good luck..

DC

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Yes, Suncoast Porsche has great prices. go to www.e-partssales.com Great service to boot.

[jarreguin]

Im thinking about changing my current sidemarkers to clear with LEDs. Will they work? Any specific brand or site?

[RxPorsche]

Here is how my clear lights look :)

[RxPorsche]

Here is how my clear lights look :)

Ups ....can not upload the file :( I have upload it in rennlist :)