[955 tail lights MISTERY]

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Jan 28, 2025 | 07:32 AM
  #1  
Hello one and all, I've just purchased my first 955 base VR6 Cayenne. My mech has just found out that the tail lights look different from outside - one showing brighter lights than the other.
Upon deeper inspection it turned out the two items are original but one is some sort of chrome inside while the other is "smoky".
I attach a few pictures.
Any sound explanations?
Looking forward to your reply, kind regards!






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Jan 28, 2025 | 11:43 AM
  #2  
Quote:
Any sound explanations?





one or both have been replaced ...Huzzah!
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Jan 28, 2025 | 11:50 AM
  #3  
It looks like water intrusion to me - I'd replace the right side or start fresh with a new pair.
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Jan 28, 2025 | 03:23 PM
  #4  
Quote: one or both have been replaced ...Huzzah!
Replaced with... What?! Are there two different kinds of tail lights?
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Jan 28, 2025 | 03:43 PM
  #5  
Quote: It looks like water intrusion to me - I'd replace the right side or start fresh with a new pair.
No water, at all.
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Jan 28, 2025 | 04:23 PM
  #6  
Hard to tell from the pictures provided, as they're at different angles.
Does the darker one have tint applied on the outside?
Otherwise, the "chrome" inside can deteriorate over time. One tail light could be are placement that has aged differently.
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Jan 28, 2025 | 04:52 PM
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Quote: Hard to tell from the pictures provided, as they're at different angles.
Does the darker one have tint applied on the outside?
Otherwise, the "chrome" inside can deteriorate over time. One tail light could be are placement that has aged differently.
Thanks. No tinted applied.
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Jan 28, 2025 | 07:32 PM
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Looks like chrome failed in the dark area. They both look OEM, roll it or replace.
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Quote: Replaced with... What?! Are there two different kinds of tail lights?
yes
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Jan 29, 2025 | 02:16 AM
  #10  
Quote: yes
Can you please explain?
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Jan 29, 2025 | 09:23 AM
  #11  
Quote: Looks like chrome failed in the dark area. They both look OEM, roll it or replace.
This. The reflective silver coating has come loose inside the one.
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Jan 29, 2025 | 09:38 AM
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Quote: Looks like chrome failed in the dark area. They both look OEM, roll it or replace.
Thanks; what do you mean by "roll it"?
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Jan 29, 2025 | 08:11 PM
  #13  
Quote: Thanks; what do you mean by "roll it"?
Just keep driving your car like you stole both the car and the gasoline!
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