05-08-2014, 04:17 PM
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Location: Cambridge. Ontario
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Headlight mount replacement
Well sometimes things don't go as planned. A simple bulb change has turned into something more. When re-installing the headlight assembly I think the connector had shifted a bit and I compensated by shoving it in harder. When I tried to tighten the locking rod I heard a crack and now I need to replace the mount. It looks like it is fastened at three points but for the life of me I cannot figure out how to loosen them to remove the mount. Anyone know the trick here? Or will have to hang my head in shame and take it to Uli the local P-car fixer?
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Chris
'86 944, manual steering, a/c delete, 944Max chip
'87 951, K27, LBE, Turbo S brakes, Koni Yellows, Weltmeister sway bars / strut brace, LSD, full cage, OMP race seats
'01 Boxster - Seal Grey / Black / Black, Litronics upgrade / de-ambered
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05-08-2014, 05:34 PM
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1999 base
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Coral Springs FL
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Before you do anything, I suggest you remove the fender liner.
You should be able to access the headlight from the back.
You can connect the connector and see if you can mount it using a tie rap or something Ike it.
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05-08-2014, 05:42 PM
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Thanks - but I should clarify. The connector and its mounting bracket are fine. What broke was the plastic that holds down the retaining rod mechanism that locks in the whole light assembly.
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Chris
'86 944, manual steering, a/c delete, 944Max chip
'87 951, K27, LBE, Turbo S brakes, Koni Yellows, Weltmeister sway bars / strut brace, LSD, full cage, OMP race seats
'01 Boxster - Seal Grey / Black / Black, Litronics upgrade / de-ambered
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05-08-2014, 05:46 PM
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1999 base
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Coral Springs FL
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Quote:
Originally Posted by crooster
Thanks - but I should clarify. The connector and its mounting bracket are fine. What broke was the plastic that holds down the retaining rod mechanism that locks in the whole light assembly.
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Got it.
I'll have a look at my manuals. Will update you if I find something.
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05-08-2014, 05:58 PM
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Location: Cambridge. Ontario
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I just found this article...
Pelican Technical Article: Boxster Litronic Headlamp Installation - Page 7
It suggest that I need to simply loosen the Torx #15 screws to get the mounts to loosen. I tried this but could not get them to budge but I wasn't too committed since I wasn't sure this was right. I will try again. And I also just noticed it said counter clockwise to tighten, so I was probably trying to tighten them not loosen!
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Chris
'86 944, manual steering, a/c delete, 944Max chip
'87 951, K27, LBE, Turbo S brakes, Koni Yellows, Weltmeister sway bars / strut brace, LSD, full cage, OMP race seats
'01 Boxster - Seal Grey / Black / Black, Litronics upgrade / de-ambered
Last edited by crooster; 05-08-2014 at 06:00 PM.
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05-08-2014, 08:31 PM
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98 Arctic silver 986
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Upstate, NY
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You need to loosen the Torx screw, then take off the 19mm nut around the Torx. After you do that to all three you can take the whole plate off. You may have to hold the nut thing on the underside of what you are loosening. I'm now trying to figure out how to adjust the plate. If you happen to figure that out let me know.
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