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Old 03-16-2010, 08:02 PM
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Headlight washer caps

I broke the chrome cap on my headlight washer anyone know were I can get them. The dealer gets $55 for them.
 
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Sorry to tell you, looks like the dealer is gunna get your 55 bucks. Like the $73 I paid for new turbo exhaust side rings when I replace the exhaust.
 

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Originally Posted by rh888888
I broke the chrome cap on my headlight washer anyone know were I can get them. The dealer gets $55 for them.
I bought mine at Sunset Porsche
http://www.sunsetimports.com/parts/

They always have the best prices
 
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Old 03-17-2010, 08:32 AM
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I have to order one as well, it was on there when I washed the car but must have blown off when I hit 130 mph, it was gone when I got home.
 
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Originally Posted by LovemyTT
I have to order one as well, it was on there when I washed the car but must have blown off when I hit 130 mph, it was gone when I got home.
My chrome wiper cap came off when i was driving in the rain and accidently pulled the lever to clean the headlights instead of using the wipers. Oops! My cap comes flying off and turned around to find it but without any luck.

Does anyone know how to repair this? :S
 
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it appears you can get headlights without the washers, anyone know how to get them? it looks much cleaner

 
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Old 11-10-2010, 08:51 AM
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$42 at Suncoast.
 
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Originally Posted by Blue Monster
I bought mine at Sunset Porsche
http://www.sunsetimports.com/parts/

They always have the best prices
how much did sunset sell them for?
 
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$42 at Suncoast.
Beat me to it.... Suncoast.
 
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anybody know how to install the nozzle caps?

or is there a link here on a DYI???
 
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Originally Posted by Kevganzon
anybody know how to install the nozzle caps?

or is there a link here on a DYI???
It is fairly easy. Pull up the nozzle and grab the plastic part inside the housing. If you have no "cap" then when you purchase the new part you will see how it connects. I had a buddy use needle nose pliers and pull up the plastic part inside the housing and I simply snapped in the new cover.

Sorry for my vague description but it is very easy.

Ping me if you need any additional assistance,
 
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Originally Posted by btapp
It is fairly easy. Pull up the nozzle and grab the plastic part inside the housing. If you have no "cap" then when you purchase the new part you will see how it connects. I had a buddy use needle nose pliers and pull up the plastic part inside the housing and I simply snapped in the new cover.

Sorry for my vague description but it is very easy.

Ping me if you need any additional assistance,
Thanks i just ordered it from Sunset Porsche for $31. Should be getting it tomorrow. I'll get back to you if i have probs. I've done several things to the car and this is the first real problem i've had to troubleshoot. Thanks!
 
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Arrg! Do NOT pull up the nozzle! This is terrible advice because the nozzles are motor-driven and will provide a ton of resistance (making it more likely that you will break something by forcing it). It's awkward, but the proper way to do this is for you to wait at the headlight, ready to pinch the nozzle while a second person actuates the motor by pushing in on the headlight washer stick on the steering wheel. Once you have it clasped in your hand, use a thin regular screwdriver to release the single tab that grabs the threaded part of the washer trim/chrome piece. You should now be able to slide out the washer trim. Before you let the nozzle retract into the headlight assembly, be sure to push in the tab you just pulled out so that it's ready to catch the next piece of trim. Make sure you have the correct headlight washer trim piece (right or left) and then just insert into the nozzle hole. You should hear it snap into place.
 
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Originally Posted by SAVED4IT
Arrg! Do NOT pull up the nozzle! This is terrible advice because the nozzles are motor-driven and will provide a ton of resistance (making it more likely that you will break something by forcing it). It's awkward, but the proper way to do this is for you to wait at the headlight, ready to pinch the nozzle while a second person actuates the motor by pushing in on the headlight washer stick on the steering wheel. Once you have it clasped in your hand, use a thin regular screwdriver to release the single tab that grabs the threaded part of the washer trim/chrome piece. You should now be able to slide out the washer trim. Before you let the nozzle retract into the headlight assembly, be sure to push in the tab you just pulled out so that it's ready to catch the next piece of trim. Make sure you have the correct headlight washer trim piece (right or left) and then just insert into the nozzle hole. You should hear it snap into place.
I'll try this...does the person inside the car hold the headlight washer stick pushed in?
 


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