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2019 Macan S rear light bar

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mpowell

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Hi guys

On start up Macan S reports a warning about right and left rear lights. On checking it seems the side lights are fine but no light from the light bar. Naturally there are now LCD's in use and the manual says refer to an accredited Porsche service agent for repair.

A swift conversation with the OPC, where i said I thought the issue was a leaky light bar and the dampness had caused LCD failure. This elicited a quote for £1300 for a new light bar. I looked at Design911 and they have them for £750 odd quid. This all seems an incredible sledge hammer to crack a nut. Has anyone else experienced this and have an alternative solution?

I must admit I find it very frustrating that basically a bit of design embellishment should a) fail and b) cost a small fortune to correct

Regards

Mark
 
My first reaction is that moisture seems to be an unlikely cause as it's more or less a standard feature in Porsche lights! My first stop would be a local autoelectrician or Indy to do some checks. After that these may be of interest:

Macan light bar with black PORSCHE lettering for sale

Macan light bar with black PORSCHE lettering for sale Classifieds section for all Macan Owners. - Porsche Macan Forums
www.macanforums.co.uk

For Sale - 2023 Rear Tail Lights full set

For Sale - 2023 Rear Tail Lights full set Classifieds section for all Macan Owners. - Porsche Macan Forums
www.macanforums.co.uk
I can't guarantee they're both still available, obviously.
 
mpowell said:
Hi guys

On start up Macan S reports a warning about right and left rear lights. On checking it seems the side lights are fine but no light from the light bar. Naturally there are now LCD's in use and the manual says refer to an accredited Porsche service agent for repair.

A swift conversation with the OPC, where i said I thought the issue was a leaky light bar and the dampness had caused LCD failure. This elicited a quote for £1300 for a new light bar. I looked at Design911 and they have them for £750 odd quid. This all seems an incredible sledge hammer to crack a nut. Has anyone else experienced this and have an alternative solution?

I must admit I find it very frustrating that basically a bit of design embellishment should a) fail and b) cost a small fortune to correct

Regards

Mark
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I was under the impression that Porsche LED lights are warranted for the life of the car, maybe just the headlight bulbs, mat be worth checking out.
 
I had a similar issue, see earlier thread but with cracking and moisture, not a warranty issue apparently so doubtful, I made a fuss and came to a compromise but wasn't easy to resolve.
 
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