Founders Replacement Headlight Group Buy

Yup that's the one. Give the cables a firm tug and make sure they don't slip out.

 

st - thanks for the quick reply - tugged and secure - whew!

Kevin

 

That’s the one. Pull on each wire not just the harness.

 

Is there a way to get fluid into the oem headlights? On my old cayenne there was haze inside the light which was able to be removed by using methanol, which would then conveniently evaporate. Worked like a charm.

but I cannot tell is there is any opening on the back of the unit. Can the parking light be removed to create an hole to try this out? At worst case if I ruin it, I’ll have a great excuse to replace them with these aftermarket ones!!!!

cayenne article for reference

https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/cayenne-955-957/389132-clean-inside-headlights-can-done.html

 

Yes, lots of openings if you have the light out. Largest one is under the ballast if you remove that.

 

Would the methanol harm the paint in a 360 light?

 

Excellent. Thanks for the info!!!

I’m not really sure. I know that it did not affect the painted section of the Cayenne headlights. The trick is to hold it upside down and try your best to not let it hit the other items inside by trying to keep the fluid on the clear lens.

 

I would try methanol on painted plastic first.. it might dissolve the paint inside the light?

 

If someone tries this on 430 headlights pls let us know if it worked

 

i'm going to attempt this when i have the time to do the bumper removal, etc.

 

Amazing! Would love to have the carbon units, but I'm not sure anything other than color matched headlights look good on a CS. Will probably be buying a nice paint to match set. Really nice!

 

Why are they saying you need to remove the front bumper yet there seems to be no bolt that cant be accessed from inside the wheel well with the bumper on.
Is removing the bumper really necessary?



Also I find it kinda shady that they turned off comments for this video.

 

Yes, removing the bumper is really necessary. I just did the install and made the first (to my knowledge) DETAILED install video on these lights. This should help everyone on this thread

Spoiler Alert: they rock!

 

There is no way to access the front bolt without removing the bumper. In addition, it would make working on the other two pts infinitely more difficult with the bumper on because a lot of the optimal angles for adjustment are from the side and through the frame that the bumper mounts to.

 

Great video.

Question though - are your indicators locked in place? When mine are locked, the wire is oriented downward while yours are to the side. The locking mechanism on the indicator seems a bit weak to me.

 

Thanks!
As far as I know they are locked it. I just put them back how I found them but I didn’t really experiment.

 

Top tip here.

When you remove the bumper, the four studs which anchor it to the front of the car will have a variable amount of washers AND a rubber gasket. The WSM states that these must be replaced anytime the bumper is removed - "to prevent water leakage".

Why does it matter? 1. These gaskets form a seal that prevent water from entering the trunk. 2. These gaskets prevent the washers from rubbing against the frame/chassis and causing damage.

In my case all of these looked pretty shabby and 3 of them were ripped. I do not see these in the parts diagram on Ricambi. I am going to see if I can find a substitute at the auto parts store. If I cannot, I will give Ferrari Philadelphia a call on Monday to see if they can help me out.

 

Pics? I took off my front bumper years ago & cannot recall if I had those grommets or not. The one tip I had was to tighten the side mounts first as it allowed for better gaps.

 

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Couldn't find anything locally. I ordered what I think is the best solution from McMaster-Carr - EPDM closed cell foam. 1/4". I got some thinner sizes too in case this is not as compressible as the stock stuff. The stock stuff is 1/4" where it isn't compressed, and about 1/16" where is is compressed. It won't be here until Tuesday, so will see if Ferrrari Philly has the OE stuff or not.

 

Ended up getting this from Amazon because I could get it quicker. Made the gaskets using a hole saw on high speed. You could obviously cut them by hand as well using the spacers as a template. It's super compressible and seems like the same material as stock - just not 17 years old.

Artilife Closed Cell Sponge Foam Sheet Roll, 1/4" T x 13" W x 80" L, Perfect Cosplay Padding, DIY Project - Easy Cut Non-Adhesive Multi-Function Soundproof Foam Sheet: Amazon.com: Industrial & Scientific

Old ones:

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Thanks for the link - just ordered!

I hadn’t gotten to doing the Founders headlight install, then rolled my truck two weeks ago - broke left collarbone and right hand - so now this job is pushed into 2026…

Kevin

 

Happy to help. I love to have all the little details of a job myself before doing it.

Sorry to hear of your misfortune; will say a prayer for your recovery.

 

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Since you've got the process down - and ample material - can you hook a brother up with some of those gaskets?

Happy to pay!

Kevin

 

Yah I could probably make enough for all the bumpers in North America with the sheet I got. LOL. Just PM your address and I will drop them in the mail later this week.