Headlight adjustment - screw not working! (986 boxster)

[antny]

If you take the headlight out and look inside. On the left side you will see a screw attached to a black plastic piece. That black piece is what broke off the arm that moves the headlight up and down when you turn it.

[CharlieChalk]

Originally Posted by antny

If you take the headlight out and look inside. On the left side you will see a screw attached to a black plastic piece. That black piece is what broke off the arm that moves the headlight up and down when you turn it.

Right OK, so best way to find out is to take the headlight out and have a look?

Is there really no replacement part? Do you have to get an entire new headlight, what's the rough cost? Mine are the xenon/blue-ish ones with washer jets...

What are the chances that this could happen to both left and right lights simultaneously? The lights were fine, but since i had the car back from the garage (rusted bolt on a wishbone affecting the tracking alignment) the headlights are now too high.

Thanks for the help

[derfo]

CharlieChalk

Is there really no replacement part? Do you have to get an entire new headlight, what's the rough cost? Mine are the xenon/blue-ish ones with washer jets...

Hello Charlie, I am not sure were the part is that is broke, but can it not be plastic welded ? My laptop hinge broke off, so I took the laptop apart and plastic welded new posts for the hinge to screw back too. It has been fine now for around a year.

[CharlieChalk]

Originally Posted by derfo

CharlieChalk

can it not be plastic welded ? My laptop hinge broke off, so I took the laptop apart and plastic welded new posts for the hinge to screw back too. It has been fine now for around a year.

I like the cut of your jib!

I'm off to remove a head light and see what's what. Will post back here, probably with photos...

I'm loving this community!