Replacing headlight

[Yoslack]

One of my headlight just blew, how much does a new one cost and how do I change it cause I don't see an easy way to get to it.

[Alienz]

http://www.realtime.net/~rentner/index.html

Check out this site. It has instructions on how to remove you headlight.

[Yoslack]

I still dont know how to do it or how much it cost, I didnt find much on that link cause it said it is explained in the manual. I dont have a manual

[mx33]

Hello Yoslack, have a look on ebay. I had two lights to replace 1 1/2 year ago. For me that was definitively the cheapest way... I had payed EUR 220 for both.

[Ad Sach]

basic replacement technique: Inside the tool pouch stored in the spare tire there is a 2-piece wrench- basically a really deep, small socket with a bent stick handle.

From inside the front trunk, pull back the carpeting near the headlight. There is a plastic button retaining the carpet that twists for about 30 turns. Under the carpet is a rubber button that pulls out and reveals a hole.

Insert the wrench deep into the hole with the stick arm pointed towards the rear of the car and sweep the wrench down through 180 degree arc until stick handle points almost forward. Now swing the handle 90 degrees back to point straight down. Your headlight will have popped loose and be easy to pull straight out from the front fender. On my litronics there is a single connector to unplug and the headlight assembly can be carried over to a convenient spot to work on it.


re-installing is the reverse except you start by carefully positioning small plastic ears on the side of the headlight assembly into small plastic channels in the fender with the wrench in the down position. Now move the wrench 90 degrees towards the rear to pull the headlight into position. If it doesn't line up correctly and fall easily into the right position, remove the headlight and reposition the plastic ears in the plastic guides. Repeat your attempts to install until you get it right. Forcing it doesn't seem to work.

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Sorry for no pictures and my unprofessional description. No one else was answering you, so I thought I'd take a shot. If I were you, I'd buy an owner's manual or photocopy it.

[Tool Pants]

There is a tool in the tool kit to unlock the headlight. I use a 5 mm socket instead.

[RandallNeighbour]

Has anyone tried these "xenon" bulbs in their boxsters?

Years ago, I put some "xenon" blue bulbs in my Lexus LS400 and one burned out within three months. My mechanic told me to stick with the yellow whitish ones that were spec'd as replacements.