Used Litronics

[KevinH90]

I have an offer in on a pair of used litronics.  I have done some research, but I'm a bit unsure of how to proceed.  Here are my questions:

 

1. If I install them without the control module and wiring harness that comes with the retrofit kit, will they work?  It seems that based on my research, the low beams won't swivel up to assist the high beams.

 

2. If one of the projectors is loose, can it be repaired?  I haven't found anyone who says they can, but it appears you can take them apart with a little heat, so if the price is right I'm wondering if it is worth a try.

 

Thanks in advance for any tips or suggestions.

[a99C4tip]

Kevin,

I can't answer the first question. With regards to the second, I had a litronic headlight that was pointing down in front of the bumper. It was also loose. After some careful inspection, I noticed that one of the ball and socket joints popped out. I used a hook that I fabricated out of a wire and snapped it back in. No disassembly required. It is working fine. Good luck with yours.

John

[JFP in PA]

 

I have an offer in on a pair of used litronics.  I have done some research, but I'm a bit unsure of how to proceed.  Here are my questions:

 

1. If I install them without the control module and wiring harness that comes with the retrofit kit, will they work?  It seems that based on my research, the low beams won't swivel up to assist the high beams.

 

2. If one of the projectors is loose, can it be repaired?  I haven't found anyone who says they can, but it appears you can take them apart with a little heat, so if the price is right I'm wondering if it is worth a try.

 

Thanks in advance for any tips or suggestions.

 

 

1.  Yes.

 

2. No idea, never tried to rebuild them, usually replaced.

[KevinH90]

Thanks for the responses.  I may have more questions after I receive the lights.

[KevinH90]

I bought a set of used litronics that I knew were not in very good shape.  My plan is to refurbish them if possible and install them on my 2000 Boxster. 

 

The passenger-side headlight appears to be in decent shape.  I'm planning to use the Sylvania headlight restoration kit on it to take the discoloration off the outside of the lens and just clean it up.  I'll check to be sure it works before I expend the elbow grease.  Here are some pictures:

 

 

 

 

You can see the oxidation at the top of the lens here:

 

 

 

The driver-side headlight is a little rougher.  The lens needs more restoration than the passenger lens:

 

 

The more significant problem is that the back side is broken and many of the internal components are rattling around loose.  The litronic bulb (D2S) is broken and the reflector behind it just slides around:

 

 

Does anyone have experience with repairing the internal components of a litronic headlight?  Can you suggest how to fix this?  For example, should I consider heating the unit and removing the lens so that I can work inside the bucket?  Can I use the bucket from a non-litronic lens and fit the litronic components inside.

 

Would it be better for me to find another driver-side lens and just use the components in this one for spares?

 

If anyone has a litronic with a broke lens to sell and everything else is intact, I'd be interested.

[KevinH90]

I was able to get this done.  If anyone wants the full details, you can read them here: http://986forum.com/forums/general-discussions/54697-advice-used-litronics.html

 

Basically, I found another used light with a bad wiring harness and swapped the parts to make one good headlight.  Looks good and works well.