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996 c4s rear light alignment

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Does anyone know how to adjust the rear taillight?
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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Does anyone know how to adjust the rear taillight? The rear left on mine doesn't sit flush with the mounting bracket so there is a little play. It seems aligned but the top needs to come out a bit as if I make it flush it becomes indented.

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If I recall, it’s just two mounting screws that are visible as you open the tailgate. Loosen those enough to adjust and then tighten them gently! Don’t over-tighten as the mountings are brittle and prone to snapping. Hope that helps John

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As John has stated, the plastic can become very brittle with age, so have a good look at and around the fixings, if that’s the issue then the cure is to fit a pair of Lightsavers. See this Video (269) How to fix taillights ON Porsche 996 LIGHT SAVERS by RennFix.com for Turbo x50, Turbo S, C4S, & GT2 - YouTube Good luck Andy

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