[jjp]

I know someone has solved this problem. This is on my 92' 968, to replace a light bulb in the rear cluster, you loosen a two inch plastic nut from inside the trunk and the entire light cluster pulls out and there sit the bulbs.



The problem I have run into is that the plastic nut simply turns. As I crawl into the trunk, I can see that the metal screw that is supposed to be solidly attached to the cluster is spining with the nut. I have attempted to hold the screw with some long needle nose pliers, but to no avail. Any thoughts?



While I am asking for help, I replaced the bulbs on the rear left side and now the left front turn signal lights up when I hit the brake pedal. I am heading to the Porsche dealer for some OEM bulbs and perhaps that will solve the problem. Anyone heard of this before?



Thanks for your thoughts



jjp

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[Darryl]

No need to head to the Porsche dealer....they are standard P21W and/or P21/5W bulbs.



As for the spinning screw, I'm guessing it's stripped. I've never attempted a repair but I would think if you could get it out without doing too much damage, it could be epoxied back in.



- Darryl

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[tamathumper]

Get an appropriately-sized threaded coupler on the end of the screw, then put another bolt the same size into the other end of the coupler and tighten it down until it jams/locks them together. Then, you should be able to hold the coupler with a wrench or pliers and turn the plastic nut off.



Edit: Here's a picture.

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