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Cable behind light unit

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YOUR RESEARCHCable behind light unit

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Replace bulb rear

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Whilst changing a bulb rear near side on my 2004 996 I noticed a ring / pull cable coming from engine area to behind the light unit.
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Use small plastic wedge

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You use a small plastic wedge to lift the light unit and hook it out ..
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Replace bulb rear

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Suggestion · Original poster
Whilst changing a bulb rear near side on my 2004 996 I noticed a ring / pull cable coming from engine area to behind the light unit.
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Cable behind light unit

Use small plastic wedge

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You use a small plastic wedge to lift the light unit and hook it out ..
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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Hi all Whilst changing a bulb rear near side on my 2004 996 I noticed a ring / pull cable coming from engine area to behind the light unit. Any ideas what this is for? I'll upload a pic if no one knows Thanks

POST 2Original post

It's for opening the engine cover when the battery is dead.

POST 3 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

That crossed my mind but the engine cover needs to be up to take light unit out?

POST 4Original post

You use a small plastic wedge to lift the light unit and hook it out .. it's the emergency release for the boot lid . Not all models are the same , some are behind the PU on the n/s/r ... you have to bend the ally covers to gain access to it .

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