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cheapest place to buy the stupid headlight washer cover?

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Old Jan 13, 2015 | 09:10 PM
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cheapest place to buy the stupid headlight washer cover?

Dumbass little thing broke soon as I tried to pry it up. I see some for 60$ stupid. Anywhere cheaper?
 
Old Jan 14, 2015 | 07:24 AM
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no better deals to be had. just one of "those" parts.
 
Old Jan 14, 2015 | 08:01 AM
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Maybe try bumperplugs?
 
Old Jan 14, 2015 | 08:13 AM
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the worst part on the whole car...I went to dealer for mine when it blew off on highway, guess you're not supposed to actually use them....
 
Old Jan 14, 2015 | 08:34 AM
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How would you delete the whole deal? I'm never going to or want to use a headlight sprayer. Dumb.
Was thinking of 3m taping the cover to the light and removing the thing that shoots up to spray and block the hose under the light.
 
Old Jan 14, 2015 | 08:49 AM
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+1 - I'm going to be investigating that very closely before the summer. You can't buy just the cap. The cap comes with the whole spray assembly. If you remove the entire light enclosure, it's not that hard to remove the spray nozzle. I think the trick will be trying to come up with a nice looking way to cover the hole that's left if you don't put the cover back.
 
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How about buying a set used that do not have the washers?
 
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Try suncoast under lights, it's still expensive at $52.00

http://www.suncoastparts.com/product...de=996ttlights
 
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Originally Posted by z06801
How about buying a set used that do not have the washers?
The cap by itself has nothing to attach to. If you remove the washer, you're just left with a hole. The attachment points for the cover would be gone. I'd like to make something that results in a completely flush surface that would allow for painting the light enclosure the color of the car giving us the oval headlight look.

Edit: I still don't get it - If you look at the part closely, it looks like it would withstand much more than the measly 35 MPH required to make the cover separate from the car...
 

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Old Jan 14, 2015 | 10:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Slider
The cap by itself has nothing to attach to. If you remove the washer, you're just left with a hole. The attachment points for the cover would be gone. I'd like to make something that results in a completely flush surface that would allow for painting the light enclosure the color of the car giving us the oval headlight look.

Edit: I still don't get it - If you look at the part closely, it looks like it would withstand much more than the measly 35 MPH required to make the cover separate from the car...
I meant different lights that do not have the option.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/PORSCHE-OEM-...32ecc4&vxp=mtr
 
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The plastic on the chrome piece is pretty fragile and doesn't look like it's meant to ever be removed. I broke mine as well. Instead of prying it up, I remove the headlight and use a bicycle pump to push air through the back so the washer cover pops up. Then clamp it and remove the cover stem. Works like a charm.

Try Sunset in Oregon; I found they have the most competitive prices.
 
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the chrome part isn't supposed to detach from the nozzle as they are all one piece, with the chrome bit obviously being the outer visible portion. they only detach at speed some design items on this car had to have been afterthoughts, or perhaps just "little thought" lol
 
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Its a bad design for sure but a small price to pay for all the great attributes the car offers= especially for the price. Wanted to add agree with idea of just disconnecting and blocking hose and keeping factory look. I will keep it stock and hopefully it wont happen= I try to never set off the launch sequence at speed lol.
 

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Originally Posted by z06801
I meant different lights that do not have the option. http://www.ebay.com/itm/PORSCHE-OEM-...32ecc4&vxp=mtr
didn't know you could get the washer delete. Of course this one is off a NA 996.
 
Old Jan 14, 2015 | 08:15 PM
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^not sure that is factory xenon, AFAIK, xenon=must have washer, halogen(still with projector) does not have washer.
 


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