davidbrondstetter

Any advice on what bulbs to use with the clear side markers. The kits say they come with the "correct" bulb, but I am not sure what that means.

Do I have to use a certain bulb?

adsc4s

The markers that I purchased came with an orange bulb so they "light up" orange when on but look clear when off.

thecleaner

The kit comes with orange bulbs to keep you legal in the US. I put the factory clear ones in it just looks better than the orange. They were easy to install also, just turn your wheel the opposite direction of the side you are working and remove the torx screws holding the inner skin. Back to above the wheel and you can bend the plastic back and remove the two torx screws holding the light in place. it takes about 20 mins per light.

davidbrondstetter

Thanks for the info. I was wondering if the bulb was orange. Not doing jumping jacks about an orange buld through the clear lense.

skl

Not as easy to do as the 911 which took all of 1 minute per side. I struggled with the inner panels on mine but it may have been easier if I had someone to help. Access may also be improved if you take out the headlights and work from that direction. I also went with the clear bulbs as it looks better. I doubt you'd ever find a cop that knew they were illegal...if I get stopped by a cop they never seem too concerned about the colour of my side marker lights!!

davidbrondstetter

Sounds like the clear light is the way to go. On the install, I have the new front nose assembly here and am preping for the R&R once I get the painted grilles back and the clear side markers. Hopefully it will go smooth.

DEETZ22

5W bulbs inside the side marker, get the bluevision bulb, it will come out white

good luck, we have that on the Turbo and S.

this is the whitest you can get, sorry the car is dirty...

davidbrondstetter

thanks for the pics and the info. This is exactly what I want. Will the dealer have the bluevision bulb, or can I get it at a NAPA or Autozone type store? Thanks

Cayenne Austin

As with all things, the right tool is essential ;-) If you get a torx screwdriver with a flexible shaft about 12" long, it takes about 5 minutes a side. Did it without the right tools on my first Cay, and it took about an hour per side...

DEETZ22

no problem!

you can get it online from LINK
it is called Phillips bluevision bulbs, they are located in the UK but they ship it really fast and they are good to deal with. Good luck!

JARO

yeah I didn't have the tools or time or motivation and paid $125 at a dealer to have them installed.

DMD

Where can I buy a clear side marker kit and how much are they?

JARO

Sunset has a great price...About $15. each...with bulbs...
http://www.sunsetimports.com/porscheatcost.php

davidbrondstetter

deetz, is that the w5w phillips blue vision on the site you gave me? they don't have a ref chart for the cayenne so i am guessing.

woogiedaxel

PIAA has some LED wedge bulbs. They are not listed on here, however i used them and they look great! Not too bright either, marking your CAY like its a UFO.

http://www.piaa.com/Bulbs/Bulbs-Miniature.html

They are not listed here, but this is the brand. MSRP is around $25 bux for a pair. You want the LED bright white color. Not the blue or blue/white, make sure white only and LED.