Litronic headlights or not?

[KCinBR]

Are these litronic headlights ...on my 05 Boxster? Cant find anything that says which type they are, I know there was a headlight upgrade on 05 just trying to figure out if this is the litronic's.......
Just bought it last week

[JFP in PA]

Not necessarily, that year used halogens that looked a lot like the lits. Factory lits would tilt up and down slightly on when first turned on, they would also seem to brighten up a bit as they warm up. The light color is also different, the lits being a more intense blue-white light than the halogens.

Halogen:


Lits:


The lits also cost about twice what the halogens do, about $1200 (each) for the lits, about $640 for halogens. And unless the lits are a "post delivery" install, they should show up in the car's opiton list....

[Wayne 962]

The Litronic / HID lamps take about a 1/2 second to flip on when you turn on the switch. The light is also very white. The halogens flip on immediately. Also, the halogens operate quite warm to the touch - the HIDs very cool. So, with these clues, you can probably figure it out. You can also post your VIN, and I can check the build sheets.

-Wayne

[KCinBR]

Originally Posted by Wayne at Pelican Parts

The Litronic / HID lamps take about a 1/2 second to flip on when you turn on the switch. The light is also very white. The halogens flip on immediately. Also, the halogens operate quite warm to the touch - the HIDs very cool. So, with these clues, you can probably figure it out. You can also post your VIN, and I can check the build sheets.

-Wayne

Here is the vin WPOCB29895S730450
I would love to see the build sheet if that's possible
Thanks Wayne

[Wayne 962]

Here are the option numbers for your car:

I029 I098 I130 I196 I198 I199 I218 I219
I235 I249 I270 I369 I370 I405 I424 I426
I432 I434 I436 I441 I454 I465 I476 I484
I535 I551 I553 I555 I567 I571 I573 I607
I659 I660 I661 I664 I680 I689 I694 I706
I912 I946

I don't see Litronic headlamps on here.

-Wayne

[Wayne 962]

With respect to your headlamp problem, I would check the switch, or perhaps there's a loose ground somewhere in the system. I would probably start with the switch. Here's an article on replacing it: Pelican Technical Article: Boxster Headlamp Switch Replacement - 986 / 987

Hmm, I just re-read your post. I think I was thinking of someone else with a turning on problem.

-Wayne

[KCinBR]

Thanks wayne!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Crispy]

Another clue I read somewhere is that almost all HID cars have washers which are a little chrome thingy right in front of the headlights (that yours does not have). C.

[thstone]

For future reference, I believe that Litronic headlights are option code 601.