One of the jobs on the 'do now, before it gets more expensive' list on my 968 was to investigate the loose aux/side light unit.
I was hoping that it was just a missing or loose screw, as Ive heard that these units are quite expensive.
Turned out to be the bracket that screws it to the car had broken. One of the previous owners (probably the one who fitted the clear indicator lenses - 993 units?) has had a (not very good) go at fixing it.
So, given I have a fully equipped machine shop Ive fixed it properly (well enough for now anyway [
] )
Heres how I did it. Apologies for the camera phone photos.
Broken mount, you can see the remains of the old glue on it.
After a little looking and thinking I decided that the ribbing used for reinforcement would be a good place to hold some stainless rod reinforcements, so:
2mm drill bit carefully by hand to open up the slots. Then take an old stainless steel bike spoke (2mm dia handily)
and make 2 L shaped rods:
And fit them in the bracket
I also drilled the main unit, and the other leg of the L fits through and butts up against it.
Thorough clean and apply a 'sufficient' amount of epoxy, then tape to support in the correct position
Done [8D]
I also managed to wash it today, and free the sticky 'winky' headlight. More updates as I work through the jobs if I find anything interesting.
Dave
I was hoping that it was just a missing or loose screw, as Ive heard that these units are quite expensive.
Turned out to be the bracket that screws it to the car had broken. One of the previous owners (probably the one who fitted the clear indicator lenses - 993 units?) has had a (not very good) go at fixing it.
So, given I have a fully equipped machine shop Ive fixed it properly (well enough for now anyway [
] )Heres how I did it. Apologies for the camera phone photos.
Broken mount, you can see the remains of the old glue on it.
After a little looking and thinking I decided that the ribbing used for reinforcement would be a good place to hold some stainless rod reinforcements, so:
2mm drill bit carefully by hand to open up the slots. Then take an old stainless steel bike spoke (2mm dia handily)
and make 2 L shaped rods:
And fit them in the bracket
I also drilled the main unit, and the other leg of the L fits through and butts up against it.
Thorough clean and apply a 'sufficient' amount of epoxy, then tape to support in the correct position
Done [8D]
I also managed to wash it today, and free the sticky 'winky' headlight. More updates as I work through the jobs if I find anything interesting.
Dave
