Installation and Conversion Instructions

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Black LED Headlights incl. Porsche Dynamic Light System Plus (I-no. XEY)

Concern:

Retrofitting

Model Year:

As of 2017

Restriction:

Only for vehicles with LED headlights incl. Porsche Dynamic Light System Plus (I-no. 602).

Information:

The operation and design of the black LED headlights is the same as that of the LED headlights including
Porsche Dynamic Light System Plus. Inner components and paintwork are in dark chrome metallic.

Parts Info:

991.044.902.02

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 LED headlights, USA, set

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Parts List:

Figure 2 RoW Version Shown

Tools:

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1x

LED headlight, black, left, USA (XEY)

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1x

LED headlight, black, right, USA (XEY)

9900 - PIWIS Tester 3

Work Procedure:

Information
Some of the repair illustrations show only one side of the vehicle. Naturally, some steps also have
to be performed on the opposite side of the vehicle as well. These must be carried out as a mirror
image of the steps shown.
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Preparatory work
1.1

Connect a battery charger.  Workshop Manual '2X00IN Battery trickle charging'

1.2

Remove front apron.  Workshop Manual '631519 Removing and installing front apron'

1.3

Remove headlight.  Workshop Manual '941519 Removing and installing headlights'

Information
Always comply with the regulations for handling ESD-sensitive components!

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Assembly work must only be carried out if the technician is wearing Porsche approved work
clothes and shoes.

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The new part must only be removed from the ESD (electrostatic discharge) protective
packaging just before installation and at the position at which the part is to be installed.

•

Never touch the electric pins and plug contacts.

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Convert headlights.
2.1

Remove light adjustment control unit 
Figure 3 -2- from the standard headlight and
install it on the new headlight.  Workshop
Manual '945719 Removing and installing
control unit for light adjustment'

Figure 3
2.2

Convert LED module  Figure 4.
2.2.1

Remove LED module fan and
LED module fan holder from the
standard headlight.  Workshop
Manual '941519 Removing and
installing LED module fan'

2.2.2

Remove LED module from the
standard headlight and install it in
the new headlight.  Workshop
Manual '942419 Removing and
installing LED module'

2.2.3

2.3

2.4

Figure 4
Install LED module fan and LED
module fan holder in the new headlight.  Workshop Manual '941519 Removing
and installing LED module fan'

Remove LED module control unit from the standard headlight.
2.3.1

Unscrew screws  Figure 5 -1-.

2.3.2

Carefully disconnect LED module
control unit  Figure 5 -2- from the
headlight.

Fit LED module control unit on the new
headlight.

Figure 5

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2.4.1

Check that the seal  Figure 6
-3- is fitted correctly on the LED
module control unit  Figure 6 -2-.

2.4.2

Carefully insert LED module
control unit  Figure 6 -2- into the
headlight.

2.4.3

Screw in and tighten screws 
Figure 6 -1-.

Concluding work
3.1

Install headlight.  Workshop Manual
'941519 Removing and installing headlights'

Figure 6

Install front apron.  Workshop Manual '631519 Removing and installing front apron'
NOTICE
Voltage drop
•

Risk of irreparable damage to control unit

•

Risk of damage to control unit

•

Fault entries in the control unit

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Coding in the control unit is aborted

•

Malfunctions in control unit, even during programming



Prior to disconnecting the control unit, switch off the ignition and remove the ignition key.



Ensure that the power supply is not interrupted during programming.



Connect battery charger/power supply suitable for AGM Type batteries, recommended current rating
of 70A fixed voltage 13.5V to 14.5V.

Information
The 9818 - PIWIS Tester 2 instructions take precedence since the description may be different
with later Tester releases.
The procedure described here has been structured in general terms; different text or additions may
appear on the 9818 - PIWIS Tester 2.
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Code headlights.
4.1

9900 - PIWIS Tester 3

4.2

Select vehicle type. PIWIS Tester II Diagnostics starts.

4.3

Update vehicle data.

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Additional menu must now be selected by pressing •F7“. Press •F11“ to
confirm the question “Create vehicle analysis log (VAL)?”.

4.3.2

Select the Maintenance of vehicle data function. Press •F12“ until X
numbers appears in the Value group column.

4.3.3

Select XEY - LED headlights, darkened + dynamic cornering light in the
Coding value column. When you touch the Installed cell, a tick appears.

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Press •F12“ until M numbers appears in the Value group column.
Select 602 - LED headlights + dynamic cornering light in the Coding value
column. When you touch the Installed cell, the tick disappears.
Press •F12“ to continue.
4.3.4

A table showing all selected coding values appears. Press •F8“ to write values.
Wait until the message Generation of vehicle data is complete appears.

4.3.5

Press •F12“ to switch to Report management. Press •F10“ to open the log and
check whether the vehicle equipment
XEY - LED headlights, darkened + dynamic cornering light is entered.
Check that the vehicle equipment "602 - LED headlights + dynamic cornering light"
is no longer entered. Close the log.

4.4

Headlight start-up
4.4.1

Select the Headlights, left/central control unit.
Switch to the Maintenance/repairs menu.

4.4.2

Select the Headlight start-up function. Press •F12“ to continue.
Follow the instructions on the PIWIS Tester until the message Start-up completed
successfully appears. Press •F12“ to continue.
Switch to the Overview menu. Press •F11“ to go back.

4.5

Read out the fault memories of all systems, work through any existing faults and erase the
fault memories.  Workshop Manual '033500 Fault memory for on-board diagnosis'

4.6

Switch off ignition and disconnect 9900 - PIWIS Tester 3.

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Adjust main headlights.  Workshop Manual '941519 Removing and installing headlights'

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Disconnect battery charger.  Workshop Manual '2X00IN Battery trickle charging'

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Retrofitting black LED headlights
Includes:
Removing and installing headlights and front apron, adjusting
headlights

Labor time: 226 TU

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