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Removing bulb for auxiliary headlight

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NOTE: The bulb for auxiliary headlights (high beam headlight/headlight flasher) is located beneath the lamp for dipped beam/high beam headlight.
  1. Switch off light. Remove main headlight. See REMOVING MAIN HEADLIGHT  .
  2. Unscrew fastening screws -A-  , press both releases -B-  and remove the rear cap -1-  .
    Fig 1: Unscrewing Fastening Screws, Pressing Releases & Removing Rear Cap
    G03063618Courtesy of PORSCHE OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  3. Turn the bulb holder -arrow-  . Turn counter-clockwise on the left headlight and clockwise on the right headlight. Take the bulb holder out of the headlight housing.
    Fig 2: Removing Bulb Holder Out Of Headlight Housing
    G03063619Courtesy of PORSCHE OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  4. Pull both releases of the plug -arrows-  apart. See Fig 2 . Pull plug out of the bulb holder.