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201 996 C2S - What is this thing?

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Run chain around the control arm as a safety

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I suspect this happened when trailering the car after I bought it, we ran a chain around the control arm as a safety.

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I suspect this happened when trailering the car after I bought it, we ran a chain around the control arm as a safety.

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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Just got a lift and put my recently acquired 2001 C2S (sorry typo in the title) up to take a look. See this thing hanging down from the driver's side rear. What is this and where should it be connected to?

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Quotes source post: 20333711

That is the headlight leveling sensor assembly. The plastic bracket is broke and is cheap and easy to replace. Part # 99634137103

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1999-2005 Porsche Link Rod 996-341-375-03 | Sunset Porsche Parts Here it is in schematic.

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The reason the plastic breaks is usually because the joints are seized up, make sure you use some penetrating fluid and work the joint until it moves freely before attaching to a new bracket.

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Quotes source post: 20333830

It is attached to the lower control arm. There is a hole that the clip attaches to.

POST 6 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Thanks all! Glad it's just the headlight leveling. It doesn't seem to be seized per se, still moves easily. I suspect this happened when trailering the car after I bought it, we ran a chain around the control arm as a safety. That probably knocked the plastic bracket off. Thanks all for the guidance!

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