Broken headlight retaining clip fix

Knockoutpie · 12-09-2017, 01:04 PM

I really don’t care too much that this is a little jerry rigged. It works, it’s better than rubber bands. It’s a great fix IMO without spending $700 on a new headlights. Maybe this will help some...
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It does the job! Stops the bulb from wiggling. If you get the screw at the right angle you can choose how much tension you want on it! And it’s still sealed if you make a small enough drill hole.

SteveBad · 12-18-2017, 09:47 PM

Nice McGyver job !

cooltoy · 12-18-2017, 09:50 PM

Knockoutpie · 12-18-2017, 10:02 PM

Thanks guys! I saw threads about people using tape or rubber bands and I was using a zip tie, but it wasn’t secure enough. This fixes it!

Reggie.keith · 05-24-2020, 10:13 PM

Very nice!

Tractionless · 05-24-2020, 10:35 PM

DIY section please

12-09-2017, 01:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
Knockoutpie Base Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Gilbert Arizona Posts: 93 Drives: 2013 370z Sport Rep Power: 9	Broken headlight retaining clip fix I really don’t care too much that this is a little jerry rigged. It works, it’s better than rubber bands. It’s a great fix IMO without spending $700 on a new headlights. Maybe this will help some... 0C6C8EA0-3446-4B88-B0BC-6A3BB8F8834B.jpg DD52668F-064B-4789-8CD2-FC94ECBA2513.jpg ED0A2319-6998-4E34-BC3B-5D782B3B2807.jpg It does the job! Stops the bulb from wiggling. If you get the screw at the right angle you can choose how much tension you want on it! And it’s still sealed if you make a small enough drill hole. Reggie.keith likes this.

12-18-2017, 09:47 PM	#2 (permalink)
SteveBad Base Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Lake Martin, Alabama Posts: 138 Drives: 2013 370Z 6 speed Rep Power: 248	Nice McGyver job ! __________________ "Take the cannollis..."

12-18-2017, 09:50 PM	#3 (permalink)
cooltoy Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Calgary Posts: 13,971 Drives: 14 PW 370Z S/T MT Rep Power: 243722	wideglideleon likes this. __________________ Member of kenchan's "photoshopped mods" and "proper offsets" gang.

05-24-2020, 10:35 PM	#6 (permalink)
Tractionless A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Atlantic SE Posts: 1,323 Drives: '10 K23 ST 7AT Rep Power: 30525	DIY section please __________________ Toys Not Tots

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12-18-2017, 10:02 PM	#4 (permalink)
Knockoutpie Base Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Gilbert Arizona Posts: 93 Drives: 2013 370z Sport Rep Power: 9	Thanks guys! I saw threads about people using tape or rubber bands and I was using a zip tie, but it wasn’t secure enough. This fixes it!

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Reggie.keith Base Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 14 Drives: 2009 370z Touring Rep Power: 10	Very nice!