just noticed something...
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Racer
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From: spartanburg sc
just noticed something...
i had my headlights up this morning and realized i was missing the plastic "lock" cap the drivers side headlight had it , it says turn and lock on it, just a circle plastic cap i believe, how big of a deal is that if i left it open?
i was thinking rain getting in may hurt my assembly, and does any one know the name it'd be if i was looking to buy one?
i was thinking rain getting in may hurt my assembly, and does any one know the name it'd be if i was looking to buy one?
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ask in the parts for sale section someone will probably give you some...mine have been missing for a couple years..no ill effects....
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lost mine as well...
....called the dealership and they had them in stock. here's a little trick for properly installing them. after losing a second one, i finally took the headlight "surround" panel (the bezel that these plugs twist into) off and if you look on the underside of the plug, there is a detent that the plug needs to fully snap into. snapped them into place, reassembled the bezel and haven't had an issue since.
hope this helps,
rich
hope this helps,
rich
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Got tired of losing them, Permatexed 'em on
I put a small bead of non hardening black permatex in the grove around the cap, then lock it in place. Before that, I lost a couple. Haven't lost one since I used the permatex. Will come off if needed.
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now check them everytime I pop up the head-lights.
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i had my headlights up this morning and realized i was missing the plastic "lock" cap the drivers side headlight had it , it says turn and lock on it, just a circle plastic cap i believe, how big of a deal is that if i left it open?
i was thinking rain getting in may hurt my assembly, and does any one know the name it'd be if i was looking to buy one?
i was thinking rain getting in may hurt my assembly, and does any one know the name it'd be if i was looking to buy one?
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Another thread posted the numbers for both the Classic and NUEVO plugs last week. BIGHANK
Another thread posted the numbers for both the Classic and NUEVO plugs last week.
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IMO, the real issue with leaving it off is that when the lights are on you will see the light coming through the opening on the side. Very annoying.
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I lost one of mine and couldn't find it in the engine bay. Bought one from ACI for a couple of bucks. I used a little silicon to hold it in place, been there for over a year now.
