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996 Headlight Bulb(removal/Upgrade)

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YOUR RESEARCH996 Headlight Bulb(removal/Upgrade)

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Check drivers manual

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have you checked the drivers manual....
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Replace head light bulb

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Suggestion · Original poster
Ok I,m stumped how do you change the Head light bulb?
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Replace indicators

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Suggestion
And while there , replace the indicators with chromehead bulbs.
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Check drivers manual

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have you checked the drivers manual....
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996 Headlight Bulb(removal/Upgrade)

Replace head light bulb

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Suggestion · Original poster
Ok I,m stumped how do you change the Head light bulb?
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996 Headlight Bulb(removal/Upgrade)

Replace indicators

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And while there , replace the indicators with chromehead bulbs.
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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Ok I,m stumped how do you change the Head light bulb? Or how do you access it? Not thru the boot? Migration info. Legacy thread was 85964

POST 2Original post

have you checked the drivers manual.... I don't have one to hand but it's all in there Migration info. Legacy thread was 85965

POST 3Original post

yes through the boot ( on a 99 996) - its all in the manual Migration info. Legacy thread was 85991

POST 4Original post

The whole headlamp unit comes out. It is all in manual. Upgrade to better high quality bulbs. And while there , replace the indicators with chromehead bulbs. They look cool.... e k i Migration info. Legacy thread was 86166

POST 5 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Ok Cheers Have read manual(again) Take out carpet, put in tool turn to unlock then slide out entire unit, Check! Migration info. Legacy thread was 86175

POST 6Original post

Whilst you're there, you really should consider upgrading/investing in HIDs! I reckon they are the best £200 upgrade you will ever spend on your car... Migration info. Legacy thread was 87301

POST 7Original post

Where is the best place to get HIDs from for a 996? Migration info. Legacy thread was 87306

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