Maintaining Your Porsche Lighting Systems
From your headlights to interior cabin lights, Porsche lighting maintenance is a service that shouldn’t be overlooked. Without functioning headlights, you won’t be able to navigate dimly lit roads safely.
Likewise, malfunctioning cabin lights can make it hard to find items in your vehicle. Learn about key lighting maintenance services you can schedule at your local Porsche Center today.
Maintaining Your Porsche’s Lighting Systems: Service Tips
You can generally expect the lighting systems on your vehicle to last for a year or more, depending on the type of headlights your Porsche has and how much time you spend on the road. Many Porsche models, such as the Macan, use LED bulbs for the headlights and advanced lighting systems. LED headlights will usually last for about 30,000 hours, which can be as long as three or more years for average drivers.
At your Porsche Center, a trained Porsche mechanic can inspect your vehicle’s lighting systems as part of routine service. Maintenance for headlights may include checking headlight alignment to ensure headlights are pointed straight at the road and inspecting lenses for visible signs of damage. Your Porsche mechanic will also assess the lighting connections for all the interior and exterior lights to identify loose wires or signs of corrosion that can cause lighting performance issues.
When Should You Schedule Porsche Lighting Maintenance?
You may need to replace the headlights, taillights, or cabin lights in your Porsche if you notice flickering lights, dim lights, or lights that don’t turn on at all. If your headlights or taillights are not functional, it’s not safe to drive your vehicle, so you may want to have your vehicle towed to your Porsche Center for maintenance. Flickering lights are typically caused by bulbs with failing filaments, which means this issue can be corrected by replacing the lights.
Porsche models with advanced lighting systems, such as automatic headlights or headlights that can switch between low and high-beam headlights, may require special service. Advanced lighting systems require specialized bulbs that can only be replaced with the proper tools and techniques at your Porsche Center.
Is Your Battery to Blame?
In some cases, dim or flickering lights are caused by a poor battery connection, corroded electrical wiring, or a failing battery. If a Porsche mechanic examines your lighting connections and finds no issues, they may suggest a battery health check to assess your battery. Sometimes, a poor connection with the battery terminal is the root cause of light performance issues.
As part of your vehicle maintenance, regularly cleaning your headlights and taillights can ensure your exterior lighting systems provide maximum illumination on the road. However, if your headlights aren’t working, or you’ve noticed light performance issues, it’s best to book a service at Porsche Stevens Creek in Santa Clara, CA.