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YOUR RESEARCHMagic self-repairing rear lights! - Page 1 - 911/Carrera GT - PistonHeads UK

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Replace entire pcm unit

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Replaced the entire PCM unit under warranty.

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Magic self-repairing rear lights! - Page 1 - 911/Carrera GT - PistonHeads UK
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Replace after all

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Magically the rear lights suddenly did not need replacing after all.

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Leading evidence: 'Replace entire pcm unit' (no explicit attributable resolution; this is a reported action or suggestion). Across 1 matching discussions, The most frequently discussed action is 'Replace after all' (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.

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Replace whole head unit

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Replaced the whole head unit with a brand new one.

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Magic self-repairing rear lights! - Page 1 - 911/Carrera GT - PistonHeads UK

Replace after all

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Suggestion · Original poster

Magically the rear lights suddenly did not need replacing after all.

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Magic self-repairing rear lights! - Page 1 - 911/Carrera GT - PistonHeads UK

Replace rear lights

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Suggestion · Original poster

The big ticket item being to replace the rear lights.

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Replace spring

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OPC couldn’t/wouldn’t access the interior of the PCM to change the spring.

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Replace after all

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Suggestion · Original poster

Magically the rear lights suddenly did not need replacing after all.

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Magic self-repairing rear lights! - Page 1 - 911/Carrera GT - PistonHeads UK

Replace entire pcm unit

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Performed · outcome unconfirmed

Replaced the entire PCM unit under warranty.

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Magic self-repairing rear lights! - Page 1 - 911/Carrera GT - PistonHeads UK

Replace rear lights

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Suggestion · Original poster

The big ticket item being to replace the rear lights.

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Magic self-repairing rear lights! - Page 1 - 911/Carrera GT - PistonHeads UK

Replace spring

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Suggestion

OPC couldn’t/wouldn’t access the interior of the PCM to change the spring.

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Magic self-repairing rear lights! - Page 1 - 911/Carrera GT - PistonHeads UK

Replace whole head unit

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Performed · outcome unconfirmed

Replaced the whole head unit with a brand new one.

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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

I had my 911.1 in for an service with Porsche on Monday. I got one of those automated updates of advisories. The big ticket item being to replace the rear lights. I called Porsche to ask why the rear lights needed replacing and the response was that they were suffering from water ingress. Great! I say, the car is under warranty, so please go ahread and replace them. Magically the rear lights suddenly did not need replacing after all. It's a miracle.

POST 3Original post

I had my Porsche in last August for the big 12 yr service and warranty extension. The head unit was dropping the bluetooth connection. They tested and tested it and I think I was fortunate to have a good service agent. Replaced the whole head unit with a brand new one. At least I got more than my warranty extension costs returned. What makes it funny is I shortly thereafter installed Mr12Volt and have never used any features of the new head unit

POST 4Original post

Years ago, a mate had a then new 996 Turbo. The tiny spring in the SIM card slot (ask your parents kids) broke. OPC couldn’t/wouldn’t access the interior of the PCM to change the spring. Replaced the entire PCM unit under warranty.

POST 5Original post

Ok, it was my polo, not my 911 but Was in for a service "needs a new sump as the sump plug thread is stripped, £350. Can't fix it any other way" "has it been hit ?", "No, just been cross threaded when screwed back in" "ok, as you are the only people who have ever touched it, you broke it, you fix it" Magically, it was suddenly repaired.

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