Stolen headlights - Cayenne
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..scumbags smashed the side window and stole the lights in London SW4. £9500 for a set, but I can't get any because so many have been stolen across Europe.. so no car now for 8 weeks.
I'm guessing this is a common problem, does anyone know of an aftermarket solution? Porsche don't have a fix and my neighbours have just had theirs stolen.. so I'm gonna have to sell the car unless I can solve it.
I'm guessing this is a common problem, does anyone know of an aftermarket solution? Porsche don't have a fix and my neighbours have just had theirs stolen.. so I'm gonna have to sell the car unless I can solve it.
The Gauge said:
Worrying isn't it. I know there are certain models of Mercedes that are having their front ends stolen (bumper, headlights etc). They simply yank the fronts off by hand, then sit on the ground and kick/stamp at the headlight to remove it. Must cost a fortune ££ to repair.
WTF.LED headlights are perfect for cannabis farms. It just happens that the Porsche ones are fairly easy to remove - at least in you Cayenne they appear to have left the car intact, in the Taycan, they peel the whole wings apart to get at them.
But it happens to Mercedes and BMW cars a lot as well - anything with powerful modern headlights.
Makes me very wary about where I park……
But it happens to Mercedes and BMW cars a lot as well - anything with powerful modern headlights.
Makes me very wary about where I park……
OK so, for anyone that's interested, I'm installing the CarLock GPS and vibration alert system that links to my phone. It's about £50 with a monthly subs for the SIM of about £6/month.
I can add two waterproof vibration sensors (Carlock accessory) that I'll place under the wheel arches - they're also designed to place near a catalytic converter, so I'm hoping it survives the weather.
I'm also considering an uprated alarm system with eardrum splitting levels placed near the wheel arch - a deaf thief is one less thief.. my wife suggested gluing razor blades to the T30 screws that release the headlights.. tempting.
I can add two waterproof vibration sensors (Carlock accessory) that I'll place under the wheel arches - they're also designed to place near a catalytic converter, so I'm hoping it survives the weather.
I'm also considering an uprated alarm system with eardrum splitting levels placed near the wheel arch - a deaf thief is one less thief.. my wife suggested gluing razor blades to the T30 screws that release the headlights.. tempting.
ds.troc said:
LED headlights are perfect for cannabis farms. It just happens that the Porsche ones are fairly easy to remove - at least in you Cayenne they appear to have left the car intact, in the Taycan, they peel the whole wings apart to get at them.
But it happens to Mercedes and BMW cars a lot as well - anything with powerful modern headlights.
Makes me very wary about where I park……
I think the cannabis thing is an urban myth. You can buy much better lights for growing weed for a couple of hundred quid. Porsche headlights worth far more than that on the black market. But it happens to Mercedes and BMW cars a lot as well - anything with powerful modern headlights.
Makes me very wary about where I park……
alphonso said:
OK so, for anyone that's interested, I'm installing the CarLock GPS and vibration alert system that links to my phone. It's about £50 with a monthly subs for the SIM of about £6/month.
I can add two waterproof vibration sensors (Carlock accessory) that I'll place under the wheel arches - they're also designed to place near a catalytic converter, so I'm hoping it survives the weather.
I'm also considering an uprated alarm system with eardrum splitting levels placed near the wheel arch - a deaf thief is one less thief.. my wife suggested gluing razor blades to the T30 screws that release the headlights.. tempting.
You’ve just reminded me that I’ve got a CarLock on my current car that’s being sold tomorrow. Better go and remove it. I can add two waterproof vibration sensors (Carlock accessory) that I'll place under the wheel arches - they're also designed to place near a catalytic converter, so I'm hoping it survives the weather.
I'm also considering an uprated alarm system with eardrum splitting levels placed near the wheel arch - a deaf thief is one less thief.. my wife suggested gluing razor blades to the T30 screws that release the headlights.. tempting.
It’s a good system. Although the engage / disengage system for the app didn’t work flawlessly so often had to turn it off using the app.
I ended the subscription a while ago as I was deluding myself I needed it on the car, but I’ll resubscribe for the new car.
Discombobulate said:
troc said:
LED headlights are perfect for cannabis farms. It just happens that the Porsche ones are fairly easy to remove - at least in you Cayenne they appear to have left the car intact, in the Taycan, they peel the whole wings apart to get at them.
But it happens to Mercedes and BMW cars a lot as well - anything with powerful modern headlights.
Makes me very wary about where I park……
I think the cannabis thing is an urban myth. You can buy much better lights for growing weed for a couple of hundred quid. Porsche headlights worth far more than that on the black market. But it happens to Mercedes and BMW cars a lot as well - anything with powerful modern headlights.
Makes me very wary about where I park……
Nick a pair and then resell them on the second hand market for a few grand. Easy money.
Some pics attached - my car, a 3rd gen 2019 Cayenne with the PDLS+ lights. I believe the earlier gen has the headlight release from inside the bonnet, possibly the same on the Taycan, hence the angle grinder approach.
The reason this pair of muppets smashed my window was to steal the dashcam which is shock activated and would've captured their faces.
So if you up the security, they'll just cause more damage cos they're scum and would rather sneak about the streets at 2.30am causing misery for others than put a bit of effort in and do something positive for their loved ones and society in general.
The reason this pair of muppets smashed my window was to steal the dashcam which is shock activated and would've captured their faces.
So if you up the security, they'll just cause more damage cos they're scum and would rather sneak about the streets at 2.30am causing misery for others than put a bit of effort in and do something positive for their loved ones and society in general.
valiant said:
Discombobulate said:
troc said:
LED headlights are perfect for cannabis farms. It just happens that the Porsche ones are fairly easy to remove - at least in you Cayenne they appear to have left the car intact, in the Taycan, they peel the whole wings apart to get at them.
But it happens to Mercedes and BMW cars a lot as well - anything with powerful modern headlights.
Makes me very wary about where I park……
I think the cannabis thing is an urban myth. You can buy much better lights for growing weed for a couple of hundred quid. Porsche headlights worth far more than that on the black market. But it happens to Mercedes and BMW cars a lot as well - anything with powerful modern headlights.
Makes me very wary about where I park……
Nick a pair and then resell them on the second hand market for a few grand. Easy money.
Oh and you can’t just fit them to a car that had the cheaper ones fitted as they would need coding and finding someone with access to the latest PIWIS Porsche software to do that is difficult, it’s not like VCDS for Audis whiz. You can buy for a few 100 quid.
Sorry to see you were also targeted. Looks like they smashed the window to open the bonnet.. on the gen2 access to the lights is from inside the engine bay.
I'll let you know how I get on with the CarLock system and have emailed Sextons about better security.
Feel free to share security tips if you come across anything..
I'll let you know how I get on with the CarLock system and have emailed Sextons about better security.
Feel free to share security tips if you come across anything..
These are the scumbags that stole mine and looks like the same guys came back 4 weeks later for my neighbour (the guys holding the lights).. we both have cctv footage from multiple angles.. also a white van pulled up and was waiting down the road.
Still no car back, it's been 2 months now although the garage tell me the parts order is coming through now..
Still no car back, it's been 2 months now although the garage tell me the parts order is coming through now..
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