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  1. LARRYH

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    #1 LARRYH, Jun 21, 2017
    yesterday I was driving my virtually new 2016 911TTS got on the interstate with lots of traffic had to slam on the brakes at high speed maybe 70mph AND both headlights came flying out of the car.. reminded me of the cartoon with the eyeballs popping out . I pull over to the side of the road and sure enough both headlights are dangling by wires on the front bumper . I picked them up and popped them back in ...
    Strangest thing.. they just popped back in .
     
  2. ylshih

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    #2 ylshih, Jun 21, 2017
    There is a locking nut or cam that secures each headlight in place. Perhaps those never got tightened.
     
  3. tomc

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    #3 tomc, Jun 21, 2017
    That's funny, not haha funny. That could have been serious. As a Porsche owner, I would hope for a much better build quality for such a new 911. I'd be pissing & moaning a blue streak with the dealer...T
     
  4. GuyIncognito

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    #4 GuyIncognito, Jun 21, 2017
    yep, pretty easy to remove the whole headlight bucket.

    did you have a clear bra or other detailing service done recently?
     
  5. LARRYH

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    #5 LARRYH, Jun 21, 2017
    no clear bra or detail, thats the first thing Porsche suggested but its a relatively new car (6months ) and had never even been serviced.I have no idea why it came lose it did scratch the bumper a little which they agreed to take care of but not sure if I want them to.. The lucky thing is the wires are pretty strong and held them in place till I could pull over .... had they come lose from the wire it would have been Major damage as I would have ran them over.....
    I was pissed but can't help but laugh ..
    now had it been the taillights from accelerating to hard ....
    I have owned every kind of car imaginable from an old POS pinto back in college days and have had everything from wheels falling to main bearing failure from clogged oil passage in a 66 gt 350 Shelby but never had the headlights fly out from stopping to fast...
     
  6. 19633500GT

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    #6 19633500GT, Jun 21, 2017
    ^^^^^^

    That's pretty epic. And, damn your brakes must rock!
     
  7. 375+

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    #7 375+, Jun 21, 2017
    And you are man who knows his headlights.
     
  8. Jana

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    #8 Jana, Jun 21, 2017
    I would be unhappy about the situation but I can definitely see the humor in the visual. I'm glad it turned out ok!
     
  9. cheesey

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    #9 cheesey, Jun 22, 2017
    what next, the high beams turn on when passing another super car
     
  10. teak360

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    #10 teak360, Jul 6, 2017
    Sorry, but your post made me laugh out loud.Thanks.
     
  11. ronfrohock

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    #11 ronfrohock, Jul 6, 2017
    Check Renlist to see if it's a common problem.
     
  12. Qksilver

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    #12 Qksilver, Jul 11, 2017
    I love this story.
     
  13. 3POINT8

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    #13 3POINT8, Jul 11, 2017
    thats hilarious! cool you took it in stride
     
  14. Steve00

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    #14 Steve00, Jul 16, 2017
    Unfortunate but funny story for you to retell over the years. I am going to go check mine as a precaution. Mine is 7 months new and I did have clear bra installed.
     
  15. fatbillybob

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    #15 fatbillybob, Jul 16, 2017
    I bought my last pbug when my front winshield came unglued on a roadtrip. Smokin hot black over red leather interior with duct tape holdind the windshield in. I was very impressed with build quality. Hey only the Italian cars can get away with that...
     
  16. BMW.SauberF1Team

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    #16 BMW.SauberF1Team, Jul 16, 2017
    Those are some amazing brakes! Thankfully it wasn't any worse like you said.
     
  17. Streetsurfer

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    #17 Streetsurfer, Jul 16, 2017
    Is this a new feature to help keep you from out-driving your headlamp beams?

    In jest.....glad it was without serious consequence and can be joked about.
     
  18. Need4Spd

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    #18 Need4Spd, Jul 16, 2017
    Since both popped out at the same time, and car hasn't been touched by detailer or clear bra installer, most likely it was an oversight at time of manufacturing. Glad you and car are OK, and Porsche has stepped up.


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  19. Island Time

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    #19 Island Time, Jul 16, 2017
    I guess they just don't make 'em like they used to ;)
     

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