Removing headlights on 98 Boxster

[mikes_box]

Trying to help a friend change out a bulb on his headligths but he lost his headlight tool from his case. I no longer own a porsche so I don't have the tool either. Does anyone know if it is just a tool we can use or buy at home depot? Thanks fellas..

[Hang_em]

From memory I think a 5mm socket on an extension will fit it and do the same job.

[kbrandsma]

Trying to help a friend change out a bulb on his headligths but he lost his headlight tool from his case. I no longer own a porsche so I don't have the tool either. Does anyone know if it is just a tool we can use or buy at home depot? Thanks fellas..

Yeah, it's a number 8 (hexagon) metric allen wrentch. A socket is female, you need a male allen wrencth. Probably more AutoZone than HomeDepot though.

Edited February 18, 2011 by kbrandsma

[Loren]

The headlight removal tool is a 5 mm socket - I am positive.

[mikes_box]

Thanks fellas beats going to the dealer and paying the $20 plus have to wait for it to come in as a special order...

[kbrandsma]

I'm mistaken. The original tool is 8mm outside (allen wrentch) and 5 mm inside (socket). I never leaned over and looked through the opening in the trunk to determne what the tool was turning.

OEM Tool

Closer look

Definately 5mm socket