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I opened up my headlights, and found that one didn't have an H1 bulb securing clip at all. The other headlight had the original clip.

I discovered this in the process of figuring out how to install my HID / Litronic H1 replacements, ballasts and ignitors. The base of the new Xenon bulbs is made out of plastic, which makes it a little harder to drill or otherwise secure.

In a search, I found this:
https://rennlist.com/forums/993-forum/324158-need-opinions-on-how-to-resolve-hid-issue.html

It turns out that there was a TSB for replacing the wire clips with something that worked a little better. What do Rennlisters have on their cars, or what do you recommend? How should I secure it so that I can properly aim it?

Should I get (2) of the 000 043 204 28 Repair kits? Or do something else?

Thanks in advance!

pcar

I have the replacement clips. You cant bend the "hook".. it is made of pot metal.

richardew

I fabricated new clips from a coat hanger. Works way better than the original ones ever did.

hyphenf15

I used the repair kits and have been very happy with the results.

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Thanks for the picture, Rich. That helps a lot. I can bend one of those!

TMc993

Reference Rich's photo...

I did a similar thing except that in addition to the re-bend on the clip, I took a piece of four-strand solid copper telephone wire, stripped the insulation off one strand and then twisted it around the clip and the hold-down (Seen between the 12:00 o'clock arrow and the 1:00 o'clock arrow on Rich's photo) so that even if the heat from the buld weakened the clip, the bulb was held in place. Works like a charm and if I need to replace a bulb, it's one simple snip with a wire cutter and the clip is loose.

Terry