11 captured repliesDiscussion pagination complete · Source accounts, not a confirmed diagnosis
THIS DISCUSSION / SOURCE-DERIVED OVERVIEW
Discussion summary
YOUR RESEARCHReplacing headlight washer nozzle
Leading reported evidence
Check locking
Suggestion or failed attempt
No successful repair reported for this finding.
0
Reported fixes
0
Unsuccessful attempts
1
Discussions
Read evidence and context
Explicit resolution reports before identified causes, performed actions and suggestions. Within each level, matching component labels precede direct query mentions and inherited thread context; successful versus unsuccessful discussion counts, owner confirmations and independent discussion support determine order. This is not a probability of success.
Discussions that contain suggestions
1
0 original-poster resolution reports. Counts can overlap; they are not unique people or a success rate.
0 discussions have direct query context; 0 report a fix in that context. Other evidence may inherit the discussion’s subject.
Suggestion
Push plug-in coupling to lock with an audible click, then check the locking with a slight pull.
Leading evidence: 'Check locking' (no explicit attributable resolution; this is a reported action or suggestion). Across 1 matching discussions, The most frequently discussed action is 'Check locking' (1 discussions). For that action, 0 discussions report a resolution and 0 report an unsuccessful attempt. No action has an explicit, attributable resolution report under the current rules. These are forum reports and suggestions, not a confirmed diagnosis.
Source reports, not a diagnosis or a success probability. Counts refer to discussions and can overlap.
Check position of the spray nozzle in the cover trim
Suggestion or failed attempt
No successful repair reported for this finding.
0
Reported fixes
0
Unsuccessful attempts
1
Discussions
Read evidence and context
Explicit resolution reports before identified causes, performed actions and suggestions. Within each level, matching component labels precede direct query mentions and inherited thread context; successful versus unsuccessful discussion counts, owner confirmations and independent discussion support determine order. This is not a probability of success.
Discussions that contain suggestions
1
0 original-poster resolution reports. Counts can overlap; they are not unique people or a success rate.
0 discussions have direct query context; 0 report a fix in that context. Other evidence may inherit the discussion’s subject.
Suggestion
Install main headlight and check position of the spray nozzle in the cover trim.
Explicit resolution reports before identified causes, performed actions and suggestions. Within each level, matching component labels precede direct query mentions and inherited thread context; successful versus unsuccessful discussion counts, owner confirmations and independent discussion support determine order. This is not a probability of success.
Discussions that contain suggestions
1
0 original-poster resolution reports. Counts can overlap; they are not unique people or a success rate.
0 discussions have direct query context; 0 report a fix in that context. Other evidence may inherit the discussion’s subject.
Suggestion
Remove spray nozzle for headlight cleaning system on the left side .
Explicit resolution reports before identified causes, performed actions and suggestions. Within each level, matching component labels precede direct query mentions and inherited thread context; successful versus unsuccessful discussion counts, owner confirmations and independent discussion support determine order. This is not a probability of success.
Discussions that contain suggestions
1
0 original-poster resolution reports. Counts can overlap; they are not unique people or a success rate.
0 discussions have direct query context; 0 report a fix in that context. Other evidence may inherit the discussion’s subject.
Explicit resolution reports before identified causes, performed actions and suggestions. Within each level, matching component labels precede direct query mentions and inherited thread context; successful versus unsuccessful discussion counts, owner confirmations and independent discussion support determine order. This is not a probability of success.
Discussions that contain suggestions
1
0 original-poster resolution reports. Counts can overlap; they are not unique people or a success rate.
0 discussions have direct query context; 0 report a fix in that context. Other evidence may inherit the discussion’s subject.
Counts describe captured discussions, not unique people or a diagnosis. Author identities are not reliably stored. Exact duplicate evidence is counted once across matching discussions; one discussion counts at most once per action/state. Multiple repairs reported together remain a combination. Suggestions and failed attempts do not establish a fix. Matches cover whole discussions and can include related faults, model variants and incomplete threads.
11 eligible posts · 0 unverified posts · 1 discussions match the subject in their title or opening post.
Rennlist: 1 discussions
0 evidence records excluded for query context · 0 excluded by outcome qualification · 0 adjusted by outcome qualification.
0 acknowledgements have no verified action link; they do not establish a repair result.
Generation: 20261026T091943Z · outcome-qualification-6. Deterministic extraction; no AI model inference. How we use sources
Hi,
I am new to the forum,
I recently acquired my first Porsche 2003 C4S as i used to own BMWs for most of the time. What a change, i will never be able to go back.. I love this car so much that i bought another one for restoration '75 911S which me and my 2 sons are doing together.
I had my first small problem the other day, the cover of my headlight washer nozzle parted company with the car and i had to get a complete new nozzle. Does anyone know how to install this, do i just lift out the nozzle or is there a trick to it?
Help is much appreciated.
Rgrds
Gert
Remove:
1. Remove main headlights (refer to your Owners Manual).
2. Remove spray nozzle for headlight cleaning system on the left side .
3. Undo M6 hex nut from the spray nozzle holder.
4. Separate plug-in coupling and take out the spray nozzle.
5. Loosen hose clamp and pull hose off the spray nozzle
6. Remove spray nozzle for headlight cleaning system on the right side .
7. Undo M6 hexagon nut from the spray nozzle holder and lift the spray nozzle out.
8. Loosen hose clamp and pull hose off the spray nozzle
Note: a heat gun can sometimes be used to help remove a sticky hose.
Install:
1. Push hose as far as it will go onto the new spray nozzle and fasten the hose clamp.
2. Reinstall new spray nozzle with holder in the same position. Tightening torque of the M6 hex nut (3.5 ftlb.)
3. Push plug-in coupling to lock with an audible click, then check the locking with a slight pull.
4. Install main headlight and check position of the spray nozzle in the cover trim. Remove the main headlight again and center the spray nozzle if necessary.
5. Install main headlight, check it and perform a function test.
Geez Loren - that sounds a lot more complicated than when I did (both of) mine recently.
1) Leave headlight on car if you prefer.
2) pull nozzle (naked since you lost your chrome bits) out ie forwards.
3) use a needle nose vice grip or something to *lightly* clamp the assembly into which the nozzle is inserted. This wil keep the assembly from retracting back into headlight.
4) Using a small screwdriver, or hooked tool, lift the serated tab which will allow you to extract the old nozzle from the assembly.
5) Insert the new nozzle as far as it will go, the serated tabs will lock it in place.
6) Hold onto the nozzle and remove the clamp.
7) Avoid using headlight washers - ever.
Loren's instructions sound like they may belong to the previous model? There's no nuts to undo for instance. Not that I saw.
Disclaimer - I would never even dream of second guessing Loren who I don't know but since he runs his own techical forum 996 I'm guessing is smarter than me. But I *did * jus do this just recently and it was'ntlike he describes. Please post back.
Good luck.
Thanks Guys,
Will do that in the morning and report back, the part that i got looks like it has the the serrated tab on the one side, will try the less complicated procedure first.
I agree will never use the HL washers ever again.
Gert
Do you mean *glue* the caps to the nozzles ? I though about this, but I think the covers have to float a bit so that they will seat right every time. I expect there is enough expansion/contraction with tempreature that you'd end up with gaps if they were glued.
I did think about disabling the headlight washers - is there a fuse that can be pulled? I am assuming the water pressure is what extends the nozzle so disabling the pump would keep them from flying off.
Post a photo of the replacement if you can for the next guy unfortunate enough to have to buy a whole new nozzle because the $%$## cover isn't attached securely enough.
HHmm - that's not any clearer to me. Are your covers missing? The mozzles themselves are ugly and with the covers gone there's a big hole in teh headlights. I also though about romving the nozzles and inserting some black pipe that had been cross drilled. That would look like machine guns coming out of the headlights. I think it would look cool, but obviously would raise eyebrows and justifiably so.
I tried to get into the site yesterday to post an update but couldnt. The 2nd Procedure worked just fine, actually very simple. Thanks Loren and Jasper for posting the respecive procedures.
Cheers
Gert
This is a source reference. Confirm exact model applicability in the original material.
