Loose Headlight Powerwash Cover
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On mine, you can literally pull on the cover and the arm that holds it extends with it. The problem is not the cover itself, but the arm that extends it. I should've been clearer.
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its spring loaded to hold in place. If its not tight replace the washer jet assembly. Or if youre one of those people that like to tinker and spend alot of time on something then take apart and see if you can streach the spring, replace it, or end up breaking it and need a new anyway.
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That entire powerwash unit is real Rube Goldberg. I have some posts about this somewhere with photos but am attaching one here. Normally the thing that breaks is the plastic front piece that attaches to the plunger thing and that is what holds on the little glass trim piece. It would have been nice if that piece alone was available but of course it is not. So you have to buy the entire powerwash unit and then remove the headlight assembly to remove and replace (no joy).
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That entire powerwash unit is real Rube Goldberg. I have some posts about this somewhere with photos but am attaching one here. Normally the thing that breaks is the plastic front piece that attaches to the plunger thing and that is what holds on the little glass trim piece. It would have been nice if that piece alone was available but of course it is not. So you have to buy the entire powerwash unit and then remove the headlight assembly to remove and replace (no joy).
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I dont think its loose. Yep I know it stands out from the car and wobbles, sounds like me Basically what was mentioned above.
The flat bit on the washer slides into a V shaped bit on the underside of the headlamp. Its a real bar steward to get into place, even when you know what your doing.
This............
Slides into here. If it doesnt then it just flops around loose.
You might find this an interesting read................ Click Me
The flat bit on the washer slides into a V shaped bit on the underside of the headlamp. Its a real bar steward to get into place, even when you know what your doing.
This............
Slides into here. If it doesnt then it just flops around loose.
You might find this an interesting read................ Click Me
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I dont think its loose. Yep I know it stands out from the car and wobbles, sounds like me Basically what was mentioned above.
The flat bit on the washer slides into a V shaped bit on the underside of the headlamp. Its a real bar steward to get into place, even when you know what your doing.
This............
Slides into here. If it doesnt then it just flops around loose.
You might find this an interesting read................ Click Me
The flat bit on the washer slides into a V shaped bit on the underside of the headlamp. Its a real bar steward to get into place, even when you know what your doing.
This............
Slides into here. If it doesnt then it just flops around loose.
You might find this an interesting read................ Click Me
That is interesting. So, how do you put it back in place when you are fitting the headlamp on the car?
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What worked for me was getting the headlamp most of the way back in first, then raising it up just enough to slide the v back in. This was without the mirror piece in place, and with the bottom screw boss half broken off from a previous owner. I then pushed the mirror piece back into place. If I was doing it with a whole one, I'd do it mostly the same way, but with the inner wheel liner removed to access the bottom screw better.
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What worked for me was getting the headlamp most of the way back in first, then raising it up just enough to slide the v back in. This was without the mirror piece in place, and with the bottom screw boss half broken off from a previous owner. I then pushed the mirror piece back into place. If I was doing it with a whole one, I'd do it mostly the same way, but with the inner wheel liner removed to access the bottom screw better.
As for the bottom screw I was lucky. Someone had tried before me and not bothered to put it back in. I left it out too!
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