Turbo not what it used to be....
11-25-2013, 02:37 PM
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I just had the same issue with my brand new Turbo S. I’m driving down the road Saturday taking the first real spin in my car since picking it up. About 50 miles in, I step on the brakes and the entire front right headlight assembly flies out of its housing, dangles on the bumper before breaking off and tumbling down the side of the car.
The car had been clear wrappped a few days before. The dealer is laying the responsibilty on the wrapper but it appears this may be a Porsche issue? My car needs anew headlight which will probably take two weeks to get here. I was offered a loaner car but not a Porsche by the dealer! The car is great but I'm not pleased to be dealing with this.
C:\Users\bbulli\Desktop\Old Pics\headlight
The car had been clear wrappped a few days before. The dealer is laying the responsibilty on the wrapper but it appears this may be a Porsche issue? My car needs anew headlight which will probably take two weeks to get here. I was offered a loaner car but not a Porsche by the dealer! The car is great but I'm not pleased to be dealing with this.
C:\Users\bbulli\Desktop\Old Pics\headlight
Last edited by Rams86; 11-25-2013 at 02:41 PM. Reason: added picture
11-25-2013, 02:41 PM
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11-25-2013, 02:52 PM
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Typical dealer BS, blaming others... Like the guys installing clear bra take the time to remove the headlights. Yeah right!
This is troubling. Thounsands of hours of development, and in the same week, two cars get their headlights poping off! WTF?
This is troubling. Thounsands of hours of development, and in the same week, two cars get their headlights poping off! WTF?
11-25-2013, 03:50 PM
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I just had the same issue with my brand new Turbo S. I’m driving down the road Saturday taking the first real spin in my car since picking it up. About 50 miles in, I step on the brakes and the entire front right headlight assembly flies out of its housing, dangles on the bumper before breaking off and tumbling down the side of the car.
The car had been clear wrappped a few days before. The dealer is laying the responsibilty on the wrapper but it appears this may be a Porsche issue? My car needs anew headlight which will probably take two weeks to get here. I was offered a loaner car but not a Porsche by the dealer! The car is great but I'm not pleased to be dealing with this.
C:\Users\bbulli\Desktop\Old Pics\headlight
The car had been clear wrappped a few days before. The dealer is laying the responsibilty on the wrapper but it appears this may be a Porsche issue? My car needs anew headlight which will probably take two weeks to get here. I was offered a loaner car but not a Porsche by the dealer! The car is great but I'm not pleased to be dealing with this.
C:\Users\bbulli\Desktop\Old Pics\headlight
This is the first thing I thought of when I read the posting,....clear bra install. Many of the installers remove lights to "wrap" the bra around corners for a better look.
FWIW,....I trust Porsche much more than any clear bra installer.
11-25-2013, 03:56 PM
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11-25-2013, 07:32 PM
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Here are some pics of the mech that holds in the headlight and the headlight. Seems that the rotating metal bar has to lock in the headlight and perhaps can loosen with vibration? My car is supposed to be ready tomorrow....we shall see....
11-25-2013, 10:03 PM
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Well, I guess I'll be a headin' out to the garage to yank on my headlight. Hope I don't go blind doing this!
Jacklman,
Glad you will be getting your baby back tomorrow. This will just be a memory after you have experienced the car. This thing is incredibly fast, and dangerous to your Drivers License.
Jacklman,
Glad you will be getting your baby back tomorrow. This will just be a memory after you have experienced the car. This thing is incredibly fast, and dangerous to your Drivers License.
11-26-2013, 03:24 AM
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The Dealer never said why the light fell out, they said it must have not been tightened in Germany. When I picked up my car, it had 26 miles on it, the salesman told me he went to fill up the gas and I am sure that they must have driven the car and the head light did not fall out. The Dealer said that the tt headlamp is special and no other model has this headlamp. It could be a freak thing if you brake just so and there is some bumps that resonate the assembly just right to cause that bar to flip.
If there are any more headlamps launching, I would say there is a design issue...imho
If there are any more headlamps launching, I would say there is a design issue...imho
11-26-2013, 01:51 PM
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I called my Porsche Dealer and spoke to the service manager and he said they have not had any issues with the 991 or 991 Turbos headlights and their were no service bulletins on the TS or my car.But,he will talk to the Porsche Rep and let me know right away if needed.Your correct,that could be just one that was not fully secured.Mine is tight,but you can bet your ***,I will be watching it..
Thanks for the info...
Thanks for the info...