Ditch Those Halogen Bulbs for LED's Porsche Cayenne DIY

[@ismaelbonal6537]

Thanks for the video. It was helpful for me. I want to contribute with the following: notes from my personal experience: * The basic model (3.6L - 6 Cylinder) seems to only have low beam and high beam lights (no cornering lights) and they are both H7 type. * The advanced models (S, GTS, Turbo and Turbo S with 4.8L - 8 cylinders) have in addition to the above cornering lights. Also, their low beam light bulbs are not halogen H7, but rather they are Xenon D1S fixed to a motorized module. So for these types, only the high beam and cornering light bulbs are halogen H7. * Finally, many KZbin videos show the need for adapters. This is because most of them use larger LED bulbs (with back extended fans),which are longer and thicker than the original halogen H7 bulbs and so, they wouldn't fit directly (like in this video). However, there are newer shorter LED bulbs, that don't need any adapters. They have their fans within the upper part of the bulb, and not extended to the back. For example, "CAR WORK BOX H7 LED Headlight Bulbs w/Fan" from Amazon are of the same size as the halogen H7 bulb (1:1). I installed them directly on my 2012 Porsche Cayenne S (958) high beam and cornering lights with no adapters and they worked like a charm with no error signals. For the low beam, I used D1S LED bulbs.

[@MrNushtaiev]

Hi Ismael! For your recommendation I bouth the same bulbs - H7 led car works box! Works perfect for high beam! No any error codes or something. Thank you man! Good luck to you!

[@ismaelbonal6537]

@@MrNushtaiev Glad to be of help. Please help others too 👍

[@Barinnn]

@ismaelbonal6537 which one do i need to buy for porsche cayenne base model low beam?

[@ismaelbonal6537]

@@Barinnn CAR WORK BOX H7 LED Headlight Bulbs w/Fan" from Amazon are of the same size as the halogen H7 bulb (1:1)

[@olivermcquillan3022]

Hello Kevin! I was scrolling across the internet looking to replace the standard Cayenne lights for the upgraded matrix ones and the price for them was too dire... Then, I came across your video and found the perfect solution while saving myself money. I followed your video step by step and everything fitted perfectly. I would like to say a big thank you! Cheers, Olly.

[@teogammons]

Hey the links don’t work anymore, can you update them?

[@kirwinpaulsen6072]

Hi, can Kevin or someone on this message board kindly provide updated links, as the ones you have are currently invalid. I have a 2011 model

[@method6155]

Thanks for your help Kevin! Bought a stupid expensive ($200) pair of LED’s from a brick and mortar store and was told straight swap over. I only got round to changing them after a bulb went out (2 months later) and they refused to refund with no adapters sold locally. After months of checking back the adapters you used are back in stock so have bought a high and low beam set and will also do the high beam too

[@marcf7672]

What are the codes you can get using led bulbs without can bus?

[@kevinwilliams1414]

It's not clear what LEDs are used for the High Beam. You only have a link for one set of LEDs. What LEDs are for the high beam?

[@user-xf2yn8kt6l]

Thanks so much for doing this. I needed the step by step instructions, along with purchasing info. Trying to do this myself and feeling a bit intimidated, but hoping the install turns out ok.

[@gmuzo4941]

I’m going to try it too, please let me know how you get on?

[@dannytran7576]

Hello Kevin. How are you? Happy Sunday. Can you help me how to adjust level of the headlight I have 2012 cayanne

[@Et3rnalFir3]

Thank you Kevin! Love the upgrade. They should've came like that imo

[@KevinsEuropeanGarage]

I know the upgrade is pretty expensive

[@bryannguyen9548]

This is exactly I want to do but this car before HID xenon right thanks Mr Kevin

[@KevinsEuropeanGarage]

Thanks for watching

[@dannytran7576]

Hello Kevin, I have 2012 cayanne, how do I know if I need new ballast? When I turn on the car, the right moves from bottom to top, but the left stayed

[@russellbrown9655]

Kevin will these led's work on a 2011 Panamera S. Amazon says yes. Do you know if the low and high beam use the same bulb? Thanks,

[@Hacker-mn8we]

Yea

[@joshkoon421]

Awsome people do awsome stuff ! thx for the video ! i have the fault indicator on my dash for the lights and going to try the same ALL KEE lights to see if it solves my issue.

[@KevinsEuropeanGarage]

That’s shouldn’t trip the fault. Hadn’t happened once since I’ve had them in there.

[@mohammadalhussain3498]

Hi 👋, In 2016 porsche cayenne I want to replace the xanon low beam D3S with led bulbs but the problem the led D3S 45w is with FAN, my question , is it ok to plague it in closed headlight box. I would highly appreciate your advice. Regards

[@wadealford5549]

I have a question. My 2011 Porsche Cayenne S, lights flash when I lock the car; What could be the issue? My headlights are very dim when they are on at night. I already bought a brand new battery.

[@gus-ton]

hi kevin, have you gotten any headlight "dipping" errors after the swap?

[@mikebell1961]

Good Job Kevin, Stay warm out there

[@KevinsEuropeanGarage]

Tomorrow is supposed to be a cold one.. April isn’t coming fast enough

[@mikebell1961]

@@KevinsEuropeanGarage Well it was in the low 80's out here this last week. I will take some of your cool weather

[@KevinsEuropeanGarage]

You can have it today it’s -2 with the windchill

[@mikebell1961]

@@KevinsEuropeanGarage Hmmmm I remember when I was a lad living at Fort Devens probably a Junior in high School so about 1979 we had a week of well below zero with the wind chill froze our asses off. Then one day it warmed up to about 30 degrees and the sun was out, so we went out on the pond to play hockey "Robins Pond" As it was about 45 degrees warmer than it had been all week, it was only about 30 minutes of skating, and we were all stripped down to shorts and t-shirts playing hockey. So when you say temperature is relative, I really understand that now. Will have to pass on the -3 I'm too much of a desert rat now :)

[@jonjont320]

I too have a 2006. The stock bulb is a D1S type , isn't it? Does your upgrade work on 2006s?

[@MarSaso]

Hey, are you sure you have the correct link to LED's? It says they are H1 when I open the amazon link

[@futurecarreragtowner]

The bulbs on my 2012 Cayenne Turbo don’t look anything like those. Any ideas?

[@leoking5917]

I can't find the link for the adapters for the Porsche Cayenne LED upgrade please help thanks

[@projecteuroau]

Can anybody recommend some H7 LED bulbs that fit the Cayenne 958 that don't flicker? I've tried two mid priced models and they both flicker after 1-2 days.

[@erolfox]

Did you check the beam Kevin? Often LEDs put out less light & poor cutoff

[@KevinsEuropeanGarage]

So I got a chance to do some night driving. The high been is pretty bright better than the halogen bulb. No cut off line. The low beam is brighter than stock. There is a cut off line but it pretty high in your field of vision so I didn’t find it annoying at all .

[@erolfox]

@@KevinsEuropeanGarage not blinding oncoming cars w/o cuttoff? :) Seems the location on LEDs can throw off geometry in reflector.

[@paolorosivalente5295]

Hi Kevin, how to get the light out if the hex/allen bolt is no longer there?

[@AlfonsoRuiz-ju2mj]

Hi Kevin, I managed to get the low beams installed and working on my 2011 Cayenne S. But when installed on the high beams it did not work, the led light now does not work at all, on the high & low beams either. Already damaged 2 led lights :( Any feedback? thanks in advance.

[@Beauly88]

Thanks Kevin for the video. Which adopter should I purchase f’if I simply want to replace the low beem? Is it the first one or the second one that you list d in your comment section? Thanks

[@KevinsEuropeanGarage]

The first one is the low bean. Thanks for watching

[@ag4838]

very well presented

[@KevinsEuropeanGarage]

Thanks for watching

[@MM-uo9ql]

What codes do you get when using non can bus led bulbs?

[@KevinsEuropeanGarage]

I haven’t used non can bus ones. But I’m pretty sure all you’ll get is an indication that the headlight bulb is out.

[@marcf7672]

You are using the Aukee H7 and H11 on your Porsche Cayenne. I have a 2008 Cayenne S. Would those bulbs fit on my 2008 Cayenne? Please advise? The clips you suggest to use are currently unavailable on Amazon. Thanks

[@stephenm3874]

Sweet! I've got a 2009 Cayenne and was wondering if I could do the conversion myself. Thanks

[@KevinsEuropeanGarage]

Thanks for watching

[@jonjont320]

What year is your Cayenne? I have a 2006. Wondering what issues I will have. My car has never seen (stored) the inside of a garage. The once clear plastic is foggy. Would you recommend scrubbing /polishing? Or just buy new aftermarket LED's? thx for the video. John in 33712

[@bebreo]

Great video tutorial would this work for 2018 Porsche Cayenne?

[@lifehackertips]

I have the HID, didn’t even know you could get regular bulbs for 958

[@DL30Creations]

I am stuck with a 2006 Cayenne S with Bi Xenon and one hella nasty housing on driver side. From other videos is seems the driver side does deteriorate faster and worse than passenger side.

[@tigurr]

Me too! I have a 2006 Cayenne S and I'm getting the "check dip beam" alert. The driver side would flicker and go out but after shutting the car off and starting it works for a little while.

[@patrickmann6597]

@@tigurr Carlos I am having the exact same issue. Have you seen any improvement?

[@tigurr]

@@patrickmann6597 actually I haven't been driving the car and I let the battery die, so I still have to deal with this.

[@peterpaulhenze]

Hi Kevin, What a joy to watch you tinker with interesting stuff. Since you mention our 996: As you know the 996 has plastic diffusers and oftentimes they turn yellow due to excessive heat of the extra white bulbs. Do you fear to "fry" yours with the new bulbs? How hot do they really get? These headlights have not ventilation whatsoever. Thank you again, Peter Melrose, MA

[@KevinsEuropeanGarage]

Hey Pete unfortunately all my lights have a little yellow discoloration from the bulbs. Even if they had a little ventilation I don’t think it would help that much. I’m going to eventually try the led bulbs. I still have to fix the harness in these. I have to look into getting new ones. If I can’t I will be doing a harness restoration video.

[@kayvanash2565]

Hi Kevin Thanks for the nice instructions. I was wondering if these Led bulbs still working for you. Some reviews says it get hot and usually won’t last long. Also H7 is for high and low beam? Does it come in one package or we need to buy different packages? Thanks again

[@christophertoussaint44]

Coming up on a year since you did the install. Any issues?

[@KevinsEuropeanGarage]

No issue at all so far they have lasted longer than the bulbs i had been using.

[@rokouniverse2987]

Hi Kevin, wanting to do this update on my cayenne 08 but I see the amazon retainers are no longer available for both high and low beam, any you can recommend to use instead?

[@Dekom4tw]

@kevin's european garage can this holder fit my porcshe gts 2014 ?

[@abcars2856]

Hi those links are not working

[@TeddyPal]

Whatsup Kevin, I have the same Cayenne. Was wondering if you would have any updated links for the adapters that would work? Seems like they're discontinued/unavailable. Or if it were possible to modify the stock ones like you were saying for the high beams

[@KevinsEuropeanGarage]

You could try modding them I guess it all depends on what bulbs you end up choosing too. Maybe some have a smaller body and will fit in that hole. I’ll look to see if I can find new part number. I might even have to buy again to verify caus the pics they show you aren’t very good and they don’t have the exact car model right when looking them up

[@TeddyPal]

@@KevinsEuropeanGarage Let me know if you find some!

[@Fab24hdumans]

Is this upgrade work on 15 macan turbo? I have xenon I guess? Some little silver box ballast on the bottom of the headlight

[@KevinsEuropeanGarage]

Sorry this will only work for halogen bulbs not hid’s

[@repofinance5070]

​@@KevinsEuropeanGarage Actually I just changed my low beams (which were HID Xenon tubes) Works well. I have 2009 Cayenne GTS. I bought the LEDs here: www.amazon.com/dp/B09MLH8YQZ?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details&th=1 These work as replacement of low beam projector style original HID Xenon. And they are slightly whiter and brighter than the original Xenons. I only looked into this replacement when Silvania HID Xenon (which I changed a few years ago) went yellow on me. Wound up changing both low beams as there was visible difference in brightness between older HID Xenon and new LEDs. Next - will attempt to change yellowish high beams in my GTS which are H7 Hallogen. I'd like to change the static cornering light as well - but I am not sure if the SECOND decoder box + harness will fit in the assembly cavern. Any thoughts, please?

[@abdulazizalrefae5699]

Hey Is led in the box are tha same that works for both high and low beem

[@KevinsEuropeanGarage]

Yes they are same

[@joestyborski283]

Great job, question for u, is it possible to just purchase the plastic lens hood? My lenses have minor cracking in the clearcoat starting to show and I’d like to just replace the lens hoods instead of replacing the entire headlight assembly. And FYI, PB Blaster is amazing on headlights and nobody seems to know that hack. It creates an incredible gloss on the headlights and also cleans them and protects them.

[@KevinsEuropeanGarage]

I don’t think you can purchase just the lenses. Ive never seen headlights sold that way. Definitely not from Porsche.

[@cashisking7101]

Nice job nice job I went and got my transfer case replaced by Porsche thanks thanks for the information you're providing

[@KevinsEuropeanGarage]

Thanks for watching

[@nuwan1072]

Hi Kevin. After installing the LED's did you notice that the LED's run a tiny voltage and they are slightly illuminated when the vehicle is switched off? However the LED's completely switch off when the doors are locked. Again they come alive ever so slightly when the doors are unlocked once again. Any solution for this if you have come across it?

[@jimmybhlim]

Have you addressed this issue? I have tried other H7 bulb but experiencing the same issue.

[@ndaba9483]

Do you have a pic of these adapters

[@ewenchung8253]

Thanks for sharing can you provide the link where you get the adapter?

[@KevinsEuropeanGarage]

In the description below the vid all the links for the parts are there

[@johnadair6108]

Thanks Kevin. Is there any opportunity to screw up the adaptive headlights doing this conversion?

[@KevinsEuropeanGarage]

I think the adaptive headlights are hid and if they are this will not work. This only works for halogen bulbs. But I haven’t seen the adaptive headlights in person so I’m not 100% sure

[@KristianRafaelReyes]

are those adapters works in porsche macan?

[@Robochoa88]

No cornering lights?

[@jenperez-hernandez2492]

Hey broth i have the same cayenne and i want to paint my calipers cant you help me with that…???

[@KevinsEuropeanGarage]

Check out suncoast porsche www.suncoastparts.com/product/CALPAINT.html they have paint and decals

[@ahsanahmed7860]

Hi any problems with canbus? Error messages??Tia

[@KevinsEuropeanGarage]

These work with the system no errors at all since they have been in the car.

[@andriikifiak4936]

Awesome job! My future upgrade on the list! Thank you Kevin!

[@KevinsEuropeanGarage]

Thanks for watching!

[@carlosherrera7822]

Excellent video!! One question these parts from Amazon would it work also for Cayenne S 2008 4.8L?

[@KevinsEuropeanGarage]

The bulbs should be fine as ling as it uses the same type. The little adapters I haven’t put them in a 2008. So I don’t know what it needs

[@SimonBelgium]

Hi Kevin, what has your experience been with the au-Kee bulbs? I've tried a few LEDs in the past, but always had issues. I'm hoping these with the CAN-Bus module will do the trick... (Mine's a 2010 Cayenne though, but those also have H7 bulbs)

[@mikebell1961]

So Kevin, No issues to report on the Cayenne LED bulb conversion ?

[@KevinsEuropeanGarage]

I’ve got nothing been working perfect so far.

[@Dev_God]

Thank you, Kevin! I never thought changing headlights to LEDs are this easy! Though I got PDLS+ from Porsche😂 learned a lot from your videos!

[@Junkman2008]

What year Cayenne's does this upgrade work with?

[@KevinsEuropeanGarage]

This should work with ones that have the halogen headlights only. So if you’re year has a standard bulb like a h7 you should be good to go.

[@Junkman2008]

@@KevinsEuropeanGarage Thank you, sir. 🙂

[@elcolin_]

Did I miss what year Cayenne this is? I have a 958.1 and I'd like to upgrade to LED, if it's worth it. Wish we had some before & after shots of this at night

[@KevinsEuropeanGarage]

Its a 958.1 i had video but it didn’t come out well and wasn’t usable.

[@frankleonard6291]

I have a 2004 Porsche cayenne, what adapters do I use ????

[@KevinsEuropeanGarage]

Unfortunately I haven’t done one on a first gen Cayenne. The only suggestion I have is to open up the headlight and look at the adapters and match them up with what they sell on Amazon. Don’t buy what it says for which car makes just go by how they look. One I got says it’s for VW and the other said Mercedes

[@Mr_GePz]

Fantastic Tutorial Kevin! I have a question tho, I saw the Aukee brand in the video also has a fan cooled 18000lumen version of the h7 LEDs, would you recommend that over the fanless one? My car is a 2010 panamera turbo and I think I have D1S for low beam and H7 for both high beam and steer assist light. Is there a good D1S led that I can pick up?

[@KevinsEuropeanGarage]

I don’t know what’s out there for a DS1 bulb but I like the fanless versions Les to worry about. What if the fan fails and it gets to hot and melts things. Thanks for watching

[@Weather7951]

Well Demonstrated kevin . Love the upgrade . I will try giving it a shot at my Cayenne . Do you need 2 different separate adaptors for low and high beam ? Thanks

[@KevinsEuropeanGarage]

Yes you will need two different ones the sockets are slightly different.

[@lio1999]

Good vid, however the bulbs are not like my cayenne. What year is your car?

[@derrickhannibal6627]

Just subscribed to your channel. Great video! My 2011 Cayenne front lamps are dimmed by "cloudy" covers from the inside. Usually oxidation takes place on the outside of the headlights cover. My issue is on the inside of plastic/ glass covers for the lights. It seems like a little Windex and a good wiping from the inside would solve my problem. Can this be done?

[@KevinsEuropeanGarage]

Can it be done yes but it will not be easy my ang means. The head lights don’t just come apart they are are sealed together. You’ll have to break that seal and reseal them. It can be done its just not very easy

[@Likeclubmusik]

Hi.Is you still use led on cayenne or you switch back to halogen ?

[@Nikx450]

Hey Kevin, how long did those led bulbs last?

[@pdmark311]

Why wouldn't you just wrap the plug with a little bit of electrical tape to make sure it never rattles loose?

[@KevinsEuropeanGarage]

I felt they were secure with a little bend to the tabs. There is nothin wrong putting tape on it

[@durukan_al]

Just picked my 2012 Cayenne last week , Love the videos 👌🏻 I will order a pair this week , I hate that yellow lights tho

[@WholesaleTurbos]

You didn't show the cut off on the wall, how are you sure you're not dazzling other oncoming cars

[@bigmacdaddy1234]

Better off with the halogen bulbs in the winter to melt snow and ice.

[@aleksvurmeski1203]

Hi Kevin, the Alikee led conversion kit is not available do you recommend another kit suited for the porsche cayenne 958?

[@KevinsEuropeanGarage]

at this time I'm not sure. I'll have to start looking again as I want to change the lights in 911

[@oc8535]

Should work on a 16 cayenne base right Kevin?

[@KevinsEuropeanGarage]

H7 bulbs is what it calls for. So the bulbs should work no problem. I’m not so sure about those adapter rings though it’s possible they use something different. I would have to see to know for sure. But the headlight looks similar. If some in the Boston area let’s me look at their headlight I would for sure.

[@acerloc]

It's not gonna work for the 2016 porsche cayenne. I checked it out today when I opened it and it's a LID xenon (D3S)...

[@KevinsEuropeanGarage]

Hid’s are still nice to have

[@ryanslab302]

Is this 958.2?

[@EDKsurly]

Good vid. Unfortunately I still have to wait a year until I'm able to get a 996. Hopefully the value doesn't increase too much by then :)

[@KevinsEuropeanGarage]

You’ll have one before you know it!

[@lifehackertips]

Lol well this didn’t age well! 😂 all Porsche prices have gone up 50-100% compared to 9 months ago

[@Mp4GT3]

Interesting headlamp assembly.

[@KevinsEuropeanGarage]

They are really easy to remove the same on the 996 too

[@zyh6566]

Does this work to replace the xenon lights too?

[@KevinsEuropeanGarage]

Sorry halogen only

[@PhilNeil-d8l]

Great VT Kevin ,,, Love Your Posts ,,, Thanks For Sharing !!! 🔥🚒💫

[@dtsang508]

I've got a 2013 Cayenne Diesel. I'm gonna order it from your provided link and give it a go. I'm a novice at DIY so hope I don't screw it up...

[@KevinsEuropeanGarage]

Its not too hard just be patient this will work with H7 bulbs and the adapters

[@dtsang508]

@@KevinsEuropeanGarage Tried it, could not get the adapter to fit. Had to return everything...Bot a replacement halogen bulb instead.

[@danielver4484]

Great job!

[@KevinsEuropeanGarage]

Thanks for watching

[@sgrowe56]

Kevin, I didn't see you mentioning the year of your Cayenne here that you did the bulb replacements on; there is a difference between the first, second and third generations' anatomy of the headlight housings when changing out bulbs. Man, you REALLY need to state the YEAR of your Cayenne, because I have a Gen 1 (I suspect now yours is a Gen 2) and based on YOUR recommendation on this video, I bought the WRONG BULBS and those stupid little round brackets, all of which I can't return !! Thanks, Pal !!!!! Thumbs Down.

[@mohammadalhussain3498]

Hi, I didn't understand, Can I install the D3S led 45w with FAN in the headlight case with cover.

[@sgrowe56]

@@mohammadalhussain3498 , I don't know, but don't try to get your information off any Kevin’s European Garage videos!

[@maxfactorone]

Brilliant thanks. 👏 👏👏👏

[@JEMPL27]

Good stuff!!!! Thanks!!!

[@foueddallali426]

Thank you very much for this interesting video Kevin ..I want to know if the parts to use are same for a Cayenne 958.1 in GCC country with this VIN :WP1ZZZ92ZDLA85467..thxx again for the video

[@KevinsEuropeanGarage]

Unfortunately i have no way of telling by vin. If your cayenne uses ab H7 Halogen bulb Then you can upgrade to LED no problems. If you have anything else then this won’t work. The adapters are constantly going out of stock its hard for me to keep up on them.