4 captured repliesPartial discussion capture · Source accounts, not a confirmed diagnosis
THIS DISCUSSION / SOURCE-DERIVED OVERVIEW
Discussion summary
YOUR RESEARCHCayman 981 Lights Condensation - Page 1 - Boxster/Cayman - PistonHeads UK
Leading reported evidence
Replace units
Performed · outcome unconfirmed
No successful repair reported for this finding.
0
Reported fixes
0
Unsuccessful attempts
1
Discussions
Read evidence and context
Explicit resolution reports before identified causes, performed actions and suggestions. Within each level, matching component labels precede direct query mentions and inherited thread context; successful versus unsuccessful discussion counts, owner confirmations and independent discussion support determine order. This is not a probability of success.
Discussions that performed work without a confirmed outcome
1
0 original-poster resolution reports. Counts can overlap; they are not unique people or a success rate.
0 discussions have direct query context; 0 report a fix in that context. Other evidence may inherit the discussion’s subject.
Performed · outcome unconfirmed · Original poster
The dealers replaced both units under warranty however the new set still did it.
Leading evidence: 'Replace units' (no explicit attributable resolution; this is a reported action or suggestion). Across 1 matching discussions, The most frequently discussed action is 'Replace units' (1 discussions). For that action, 0 discussions report a resolution and 0 report an unsuccessful attempt. No action has an explicit, attributable resolution report under the current rules. These are forum reports and suggestions, not a confirmed diagnosis.
Source reports, not a diagnosis or a success probability. Counts refer to discussions and can overlap.
Explicit resolution reports before identified causes, performed actions and suggestions. Within each level, matching component labels precede direct query mentions and inherited thread context; successful versus unsuccessful discussion counts, owner confirmations and independent discussion support determine order. This is not a probability of success.
Discussions that performed work without a confirmed outcome
1
0 original-poster resolution reports. Counts can overlap; they are not unique people or a success rate.
0 discussions have direct query context; 0 report a fix in that context. Other evidence may inherit the discussion’s subject.
Performed · outcome unconfirmed · Original poster
They then took the car in again (had it for 2 1/2 weeks), resealed the units and tested them....still the same thing.
Explicit resolution reports before identified causes, performed actions and suggestions. Within each level, matching component labels precede direct query mentions and inherited thread context; successful versus unsuccessful discussion counts, owner confirmations and independent discussion support determine order. This is not a probability of success.
Discussions that contain suggestions
1
0 original-poster resolution reports. Counts can overlap; they are not unique people or a success rate.
0 discussions have direct query context; 0 report a fix in that context. Other evidence may inherit the discussion’s subject.
Suggestion · Original poster
The dealers replaced both units under warranty however the new set still did it.
Counts describe captured discussions, not unique people or a diagnosis. Author identities are not reliably stored. Exact duplicate evidence is counted once across matching discussions; one discussion counts at most once per action/state. Multiple repairs reported together remain a combination. Suggestions and failed attempts do not establish a fix. Matches cover whole discussions and can include related faults, model variants and incomplete threads.
4 eligible posts · 0 unverified posts · 1 discussions match the subject in their title or opening post.
PistonHeads: 1 discussions
0 evidence records excluded for query context · 0 excluded by outcome qualification · 0 adjusted by outcome qualification.
1 acknowledgements have no verified action link; they do not establish a repair result.
Outcome without a verified action link
Ultimately I just want it fixed as I love the car, however the final word from Porsche technical HQ is that they are meant to be like that and as far as they are concerned its the end of the matter.
Hi there. I have had issues with front light units of a new cayman I bought 5 months ago. The lights keep condensing up on the inside of the lens whenever they were switched on in cold/wet weather (photo attached). The dealers replaced both units under warranty however the new set still did it. They then took the car in again (had it for 2 1/2 weeks), resealed the units and tested them....still the same thing. They then tried another cayman they had in stock and it did it also. After consulting with their HQ, their official stance is that whilst they agree there is moisture ingress/condensation, they don't see it as a fault....however they are willing to compensate me for my troubles with some add-ons for the vehicle...
The light units are not 100% sealed as such, there is a vent to allow them to 'breath', so it seems pretty obvious that the moisture is coming from the outside air itself.
The issue I have is that when its particularly bad, it scatters the beam of the headlights in all sorts of directions....once I got pulled by the cops who 'had a friendly word' with me (although no ticket etc to prove this) and on many occasions I got flashes from other drivers who I imagine assumed I had my main beam on. Whilst it rarely gets this bad, I have lost confidence in the car, i think its borderline road unworthy in certain situations and don't know what to do next.
Ultimately I just want it fixed as I love the car, however the final word from Porsche technical HQ is that they are meant to be like that and as far as they are concerned its the end of the matter.
Any advice appreciated.
Cheers
Thats annoying, it happened to me in my old 3 series, and it happened in my TT, i found it worse due to where i parked my car, there was never any sun on the front of the car and i wasnt doing many long-ish journeys at the time.
So just a thought but can you reverse park so the front of the car gets some sun ? (when we actually get some that is) also do you only do short journeys, maybe try putting full lights on in the day time for any journeys you do.
just a thought anyway...
I think it is a fault because I'm fairly sure it would be an mot failure, particularly if it messes up the beam pattern.
I have successfully, permanently, banished condensation from headlights by removing the bulb and heating the lens with an electric fire - but you shouldn't be having to do that on a new Porsche. It doesn't sound like it would work for long anyway given what's been tried.
Further thought, you could try silica drying agent near the ventilation holes - but see previous comment about new Porsche and it feels more like treating the symptom than the cause. I'd go back to the opc and ask for help.
This is a source reference. Confirm exact model applicability in the original material.
