 Would drilling a small hole in a PORSCHE center reflector hurt it's value?, 911 OE center reflector cut down for use on a 914 |
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| 914rrr |
 Apr 16 2026, 07:35 AM
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Advanced Member  Group: Members Posts: 2,046 Joined: 1-July 03 From: McMinnville, TN Member No.: 874 Region Association: South East States  |
My 75 1.8 has a really nice but cut-down / modified 911 rear center reflector. I was fiddling with the taillights last weekend and may have disturbed the solenoid wiring for the rear trunk release. Now the button won't pop the rear trunk open.
Many years ago I had a similar set up and drilled a tiny hole in the reflector in order to insert a thin allen wrench to open the rear trunk in emergencies. Since the reflector is already cut and only useful to 914 owners, would drilling a small hole in my reflector decrease it's value? I'm contemplating removing the reflector and going back to the stock set up. Thoughts? |
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| jd74914 |
Apr 16 2026, 08:43 AM
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Its alive Group: Members Posts: 4,876 Joined: 16-February 04 From: CT Member No.: 1,659 Region Association: North East States |
If you're so inclined...you can remove the trunk catch with about 3ft of extensions...they will flex enough to get you to the right place putting them on one by one from the engine bay. BTDT. Then got rid of the reflector.
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| Superhawk996 |
Apr 16 2026, 11:03 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,783 Joined: 25-August 18 From: Woods of N. Idaho Member No.: 22,428 Region Association: Galt's Gulch 
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| Superhawk996 |
Apr 16 2026, 11:07 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,783 Joined: 25-August 18 From: Woods of N. Idaho Member No.: 22,428 Region Association: Galt's Gulch
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QUOTE(Superhawk996 @ Apr 16 2026, 01:03 PM)  QUOTE(jd74914 @ Apr 16 2026, 10:43 AM) If you're so inclined...you can remove the trunk catch with about 3ft of extensions...they will flex enough to get you to the right place putting them on one by one from the engine bay. BTDT. Then got rid of the reflector. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) this !!! Hint: tape the extensions and the socket together so they can’t separate in the trunk |
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914rrr Would drilling a small hole in a PORSCHE center reflector hurt it's value? Apr 16 2026, 07:35 AM
sb914 I’d go back to stock . Looks better and it’s a... Apr 16 2026, 08:04 AM mepstein Yes but does it really matter if that’s what you... Apr 16 2026, 08:20 AM
914rrr
Yes but does it really matter if that’s what yo... Apr 16 2026, 09:32 AM
914rrr
Yes but does it really matter if that’s what yo... Apr 16 2026, 10:26 AM Superhawk996 Doh! Apr 16 2026, 11:08 AM rjames It would likely decrease the value of it unless it... Apr 16 2026, 10:41 AM Jack Standz Our '74 has the rear modified 911 reflector. ... Apr 16 2026, 02:23 PM |
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