Dipped Beam Bulb Replacement

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Caster
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Warning message came on yesterday saying “Right Dipped Beam Bulb Needed Checking.”

Had a look + it wasn’t working so phoned OPC to see how much it would cost to sort. Initially quoted approx £100 (half hour labour + H7 halogen bulb cost + VAT etc, etc) but on re-checking they firmed up on a price of £80 all in and said could do this morning👍

Being a stingy Yorkshireman this just seemed like I was being taken for a bit of a ride/easy touch so watched a useful YouTube video.....



.....and then slipped round to my mates Fiat/Lancia/Alfa garage this morning and did it with him in about 15 mins - giving him £10 for the bulb + his help👍

Hope others don’t need a new headlamp bulb but, if you do, could be worth using a non OPC garage or even considering doing it yourself👍
Dave

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It's one of the few things in the manual that Porsche suggests you can do yourself! And it's simpler on the Macan than a lot of cars these days that need special tools and half the car dismantling to gain access.

Note that DIY only applies to the halogen lights.
Nick

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