996TT broken tail light base

[Hector prac]

Hi folks,

Today, I noticed that both rear tail lights had a broken the plastic bracket base. Apparently the screws were so tight that cracked the plastic base. There's any solution for this or I had to replace the entire tail light?

Thanks for the help!

Edited August 14, 2011 by Hector prac

[Hector prac]

any info????

[Loren]

Perhaps a picture would help us understand where the break is...

[Hector prac]

Okay Loren this might help! ;)

Edited August 14, 2011 by Hector prac

[Loren]

Haven't seen that happen before unless... over-torqued or someone hit the car from behind.

Sorry, you can only order the whole lens assembly from Porsche (MSRP $540 each) or try a salvage yard for a good set of used lens.

[Hector prac]

Haven't seen that happen before unless... over-torqued or someone hit the car from behind.

Sorry, you can only order the whole lens assembly from Porsche (MSRP $540 each) or try a salvage yard for a good set of used lens.

wow....okay....so I would wait then for the led tail light to come out. In the mid time I'll look some glue <_<

Thanks, Loren!

[pierre]

Similar issue here. My guess is that it happened during some of my... trackdays. When the group gathers to listen at an instructor's speech, people often sit (or lean) on the car's comfy hips. Some probably don't really pay attention and might sit on the light itself, which of course might damage it. Just a guess...

[RxPorsche]

I have the same problem on both lights just waiting for the LED lights sell on 6speed.:clapping:

[pierre]

I have the same problem on both lights just waiting for the LED lights sell on 6speed.:clapping:

Yeah, both too in my case. Do you have any link to this LED sell on 6speed?

[deepblue5280]

You can use modeling plastic and putty and form or reinforce the broken areas. Takes time and patience but definitely doable and a heck of a lot less expensive. I also use rubber washers to help prevent over torqueing

I have the same problem on both lights just waiting for the LED lights sell on 6speed.:clapping:

Yeah, both too in my case. Do you have any link to this LED sell on 6speed?

[RxPorsche]

I have the same problem on both lights just waiting for the LED lights sell on 6speed.:clapping:

Yeah, both too in my case. Do you have any link to this LED sell on 6speed?

Here it is dude:

http://www.6speedonl...et-em-made.html

:jump:

[pierre]

Here it is dude:

http://www.6speedonl...et-em-made.html

:jump:

Great, thanks! Added myself to the list...

[Hector prac]

You can use modeling plastic and putty and form or reinforce the broken areas. Takes time and patience but definitely doable and a heck of a lot less expensive. I also use rubber washers to help prevent over torquing

Deep....thank you very much for the hint....I'll try this next weekend :)

[engineerboy100]

Hoping for a release soon.

The Light Savers are in production and a batch of "Lucky-13" will be placed on eBay Monday afternoon.  A link to the listing will be posted here on 6speed. Once the initial 13 promotionally priced units are gone, the Light Savers can be purchased from my website www.ycccdiy.com for the regular price of $79.95. Those who get the promo "Thank You" price please post  pics and reviews of product for others to see. We already have some happy customers:

 

http://rennlist.com/forums/996-turbo-forum/924526-light-savers-for-rear-turbo-tail-lights.html

 

 

Thank you

 

Engineerboy100

[DaveCarrera4S]

I bought a set.  Will report back on my experiences with installation.