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996.2 internal headlight harnesses

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YOUR RESEARCH996.2 internal headlight harnesses

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Clean housing, lens and insert

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Our process includes removing the lenses, removing all contents from the housing, removing the old Permaseal sealant from both the lens and housing, thoroughly cleaning the housing, lens and insert from remnants of wiring insulation particles, installation of the RFL kit, optional refurbishment of the harness (replacing every piece of wiring with brand new, automotive grade wires), re-assembly and resealing the lens to the housing using a quality butyl rubber sealant for a lasting, waterproof seal.
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Leading evidence: 'Clean housing, lens and insert' (no explicit attributable resolution; this is a reported action or suggestion). Across 1 matching discussions, The most frequently discussed action is 'Clean housing, lens and insert' (1 discussions). For that action, 0 discussions report a resolution and 0 report an unsuccessful attempt. No action has an explicit, attributable resolution report under the current rules. These are forum reports and suggestions, not a confirmed diagnosis.

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Replace every piece of wiring

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Suggestion · Original poster
Our process includes removing the lenses, removing all contents from the housing, removing the old Permaseal sealant from both the lens and housing, thoroughly cleaning the housing, lens and insert from remnants of wiring insulation particles, installation of the RFL kit, optional refurbishment of the harness (replacing every piece of wiring with brand new, automotive grade wires), re-assembly and resealing the lens to the housing using a quality butyl rubber sealant for a lasting, waterproof seal.
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Reseal lens

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Suggestion · Original poster
Our process includes removing the lenses, removing all contents from the housing, removing the old Permaseal sealant from both the lens and housing, thoroughly cleaning the housing, lens and insert from remnants of wiring insulation particles, installation of the RFL kit, optional refurbishment of the harness (replacing every piece of wiring with brand new, automotive grade wires), re-assembly and resealing the lens to the housing using a quality butyl rubber sealant for a lasting, waterproof seal.
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Use quality butyl rubber sealant

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Suggestion · Original poster
Our process includes removing the lenses, removing all contents from the housing, removing the old Permaseal sealant from both the lens and housing, thoroughly cleaning the housing, lens and insert from remnants of wiring insulation particles, installation of the RFL kit, optional refurbishment of the harness (replacing every piece of wiring with brand new, automotive grade wires), re-assembly and resealing the lens to the housing using a quality butyl rubber sealant for a lasting, waterproof seal.
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Clean housing, lens and insert

No successful repair reported for this finding.

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Unsuccessful attempts: 1
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Suggestion · Original poster
Our process includes removing the lenses, removing all contents from the housing, removing the old Permaseal sealant from both the lens and housing, thoroughly cleaning the housing, lens and insert from remnants of wiring insulation particles, installation of the RFL kit, optional refurbishment of the harness (replacing every piece of wiring with brand new, automotive grade wires), re-assembly and resealing the lens to the housing using a quality butyl rubber sealant for a lasting, waterproof seal.
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Replace every piece of wiring

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Suggestion · Original poster
Our process includes removing the lenses, removing all contents from the housing, removing the old Permaseal sealant from both the lens and housing, thoroughly cleaning the housing, lens and insert from remnants of wiring insulation particles, installation of the RFL kit, optional refurbishment of the harness (replacing every piece of wiring with brand new, automotive grade wires), re-assembly and resealing the lens to the housing using a quality butyl rubber sealant for a lasting, waterproof seal.
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996.2 internal headlight harnesses

Reseal lens

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Reported fixes: 0
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Suggestion · Original poster
Our process includes removing the lenses, removing all contents from the housing, removing the old Permaseal sealant from both the lens and housing, thoroughly cleaning the housing, lens and insert from remnants of wiring insulation particles, installation of the RFL kit, optional refurbishment of the harness (replacing every piece of wiring with brand new, automotive grade wires), re-assembly and resealing the lens to the housing using a quality butyl rubber sealant for a lasting, waterproof seal.
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996.2 internal headlight harnesses

Use quality butyl rubber sealant

No successful repair reported for this finding.

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Reported fixes: 0
Unsuccessful attempts: 1
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Discussions that contain suggestions: 1

0 original-poster resolution reports. Counts can overlap; they are not unique people or a success rate.

0 discussions have direct query context; 0 report a fix in that context. Other evidence may inherit the discussion’s subject.

Suggestion · Original poster
Our process includes removing the lenses, removing all contents from the housing, removing the old Permaseal sealant from both the lens and housing, thoroughly cleaning the housing, lens and insert from remnants of wiring insulation particles, installation of the RFL kit, optional refurbishment of the harness (replacing every piece of wiring with brand new, automotive grade wires), re-assembly and resealing the lens to the housing using a quality butyl rubber sealant for a lasting, waterproof seal.
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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Ever since we offered the 996.1 replacement headlight harnesses, I get the question "when will you have the 996.2 harnesses?". Unfortunately, those harnesses have many specialty connectors that can no longer be sourced, most importantly the main connector plug. Then there's the issue of opening the headlights, an undertaking most are reluctant to do themselves. I now offer to refurbish the internal harness as an option together with the install of a Retrofitlab upgrade kit. If your light output is not the greatest anymore, you will be amazed after the install of the RFL kit. Watch this video to see what the inside of your OEM projectors look like after 20+ years: Vimeo Rather than wasting money on a set of after market 996.2 headlights, that will probably not last much longer than 3-5 years, restore your light visibility after dark without ruining the classic OEM look of your 996. Our process includes removing the lenses, removing all contents from the housing, removing the old Permaseal sealant from both the lens and housing, thoroughly cleaning the housing, lens and insert from remnants of wiring insulation particles, installation of the RFL kit, optional refurbishment of the harness (replacing every piece of wiring with brand new, automotive grade wires), re-assembly and resealing the lens to the housing using a quality butyl rubber sealant for a lasting, waterproof seal. I currently have (3) headlight sets in-house for this service. Let me know if you are interested as we would need to schedule it in the coming fall or winter months. Picture of customer's 996.2 Litronic harness, completely taped up with electrical tape (right), and the refurbished harness on the left. This customer's headlights had completely stopped working due to the wires shorting out, and on one side the short had even destroyed the ballast, which we are replacing as well. We can also refurb 996.2 halogen harnesses. As you probably know, a set of 996.2 headlights are $6,000 brand new. Even used you will pay 3500-4000 for a good working set. And even then, you have 20+ year old technology that will fade in comparison to the modern RFL projectors. Ask any questions you have in this thread or feel free to PM me. You will find the available RFL kits here: www.retrofitlab.us Cheers, Adrian

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Question. I have a 996.2with litronic headlights. Am I able to upgrade to the Bi-LED setup or just the Bi-xenon? and is one better than the other?

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