What's new
Porsche 911 UK Enthusiasts Online Community Discussion Forum GB

Welcome to the @Porsche911UK website. Register a free account today to become a member! Sign up is quick and easy, then you can view, participate in topics and posts across the site that covers all things Porsche.

Already registered and looking to recovery your account, select 'login in' and then the 'forget your password' option.

Used Porsche Cars for sale in Slough, Berkshire | RSJ Sports Cars

How to? open front side light covers 997.1

P

Porschekit

Suzuka
Joined
12 Aug 2014
Messages
1,049
It seems like it should be easy for the purposes of replacing a bulb but.....the manual says insert the card (from the service book) in the gap at the edge of the side light (my car is 9 years old so of course there is no card) and pop it out.
I tried using a credit card which seems to fit nicely but the lens just won't pop out. The manual says there are two "nibs" that may need to be depressed to release it but I can't feel any. there must be a simple knack or procedure??

help required please.... :thumb:
 
There is no knack it's just quite tight sometimes and you have to really push the card in, it might even be loose but just won't pop out fully so you might need to help it with a pry tool. Just mind your paint
 
Ah....so a credit card on the vertical and a wallpaper scraper on the horizontal to prise it out.... very technical.... :grin: I know what you mean about protecting the paint though....I'll give it a dab... :thumb:

All other known solutions gratefully accepted... :D
 
I tend to use a couple or even 3 old credit cards to do this.
One you see the way it fixes, it helps.

The release tab is only on the end nearest the middle of the car, not on top or bottom of the unit.
The cards are depressing a plastic tab inwards so the unit pivots at the outer edge.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Similar threads

I
997.1 Frunk Actuator
Replies
0
Views
431
iainwarner6
I
S
Which is the rear fog light on a UK RHD car?
Replies
6
Views
2K
spinnaker
S
Porsche News
Design911, 2023 Porsche Christmas Gift List!
Replies
0
Views
889
Porsche News
Porsche News
Porsche News
The new 630bhp all-electric Porsche Macan
Replies
14
Views
1K
jonttt
jonttt
T8
997.2 Door Lock Actuator Replacement
Replies
6
Views
3K
911UK
911UK
Porsche News
Record braking 2024 Taycan Turbo GT with Weissach package
Replies
0
Views
363
Porsche News
Porsche News
B
Cridfords
Replies
9
Views
2K
Magic919
Magic919
Used Porsche for sale

Latest posts

New Threads

Porsche Model Range

Porsche 911

Porsche 992: 2018- Porsche 992: 2018- Porsche 991: 2011-2019 Porsche 991: 2011-2019 Porsche 997: 2004-2012 Porsche 997: 2004-2012 Porsche 996: 1997-2005 Porsche 996: 1997-2005 Porsche 993: 1993-1998 Porsche 993: 1993-1998 Porsche 964: 1989-1993 Porsche 964: 1989-1993 Porsche Carrera 3.2: 1983-1989 Porsche Carrera 3.2: 1983-1989 Porsche Carrera SC: 1977-1983 Porsche Carrera SC: 1977-1983 Porsche 930 Turbo: 1975-1989 Porsche 930 Turbo: 1975-1989 Porsche Early 911: 1964-1977 Porsche Early 911: 1964-1977

Porsche Hypercars

Porsche 918 Spyder Porsche 918 Spyder Porsche Carrera GT Porsche Carrera GT Porsche GT1 Porsche GT1 Porsche 959 Porsche 959

Other Current Porsche Model

Porsche Taycan : (2019-0%) Porsche Taycan : (2019-0%) Porsche Macan : 2013- Porsche Macan : 2013- Porsche Panamera : 2009- Porsche Panamera : 2009- Porsche Cayman: 2005- Porsche Cayman: 2005- Porsche Cayenne: 2003- Porsche Cayenne: 2003- Porsche Boxster: 1997- Porsche Boxster: 1997-

Porsche Legacy Models

Porsche 928 Porsche 928 Porsche 968 Porsche 968 Porsche 944 Porsche 944 Porsche 924 Porsche 924 Porsche 914 Porsche 914 Porsche 912 Porsche 912 Porsche 904 Porsche 904 Porsche 550 Porsche 550 Porsche 356 Speedster Porsche 356 Speedster Porsche 356 Porsche 356

Forum statistics

Threads
124,559
Messages
1,441,516
Members
48,973
Latest member
mkrt1972

porsche insurance porsche parts porsche sales porsche car sales porsche for sale
porsche classic sales porsche tuning porsche sold porsche specialist porsche engine rebuilds porsche driver training porsche car sales porsche exhausts

Community platform by XenForo® © 2010-2024 XenForo Ltd. XenForo theme by xenfocus

www.911uk.com @Porsche911UK THE DEFINITIVE PORSCHE FORUM Copyright © 911UK 2002-2024 All rights reserved.

911uk.com is not associated and is wholly independent of Porsche Automobil Holdings SE, Dr. Ing.h.c.F.Porsche AG, Porsche Cars GB, its subsidiaries and offical Porsche centres. Any word, phrase or graphic that in any way resembles anything to do with the Porsche name or organisation are registered trademarks of Porsche Automobil Holdings SE and Dr. Ing.h.c.F. Porsche AG.

Back
Top