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Old 09-25-2014, 03:44 PM   #1
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Make sure both rear fog lights are working. Often one is out....
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Old 09-25-2014, 04:08 PM   #2
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Make sure both rear fog lights are working. Often one is out....
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Old 09-25-2014, 04:20 PM   #3
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Make sure both rear fog lights are working. Often one is out....

I bet it's the headlight fluid. Usually you don't need to replace the bulb.
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Oh, that's wicked
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Oh, that's wicked
Co-workers are always fond to point that out.

It's amazing that 100% of the time it's the passenger side...
Must be some design flaw....

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Old 09-26-2014, 11:59 AM   #6
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If you pull it out to the third level
You'll need a new light switch
Also if you rotate the swich to many time you have a catastrophic light switch failure
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Old 09-26-2014, 12:17 PM   #7
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Per the 2003 Boxster manual on US cars
The rear fog light is only on the drivers side.
This is so that the fog lamps are not confused
With the brake lights.
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Per the 2003 Boxster manual on US cars
The rear fog light is only on the drivers side.
This is so that the fog lamps are not confused
With the brake lights.
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Old 09-27-2014, 02:22 AM   #9
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Per the 2003 Boxster manual on US cars
The rear fog light is only on the drivers side.
This is so that the fog lamps are not confused
With the brake lights.
Timco was just kidding, Jinx. It's common for owners to not understand the rear fog light.
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Old 09-27-2014, 03:50 AM   #10
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Per the 2003 Boxster manual on US cars
The rear fog light is only on the drivers side.
This is so that the fog lamps are not confused
With the brake lights.
I had no idea, I always assumed it was both because every other German car I see with them on has two. Good to know!
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Old 09-27-2014, 05:53 AM   #11
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Per the 2003 Boxster manual on US cars
The rear fog light is only on the drivers side.
This is so that the fog lamps are not confused
With the brake lights.
Lived in Germany for ten years and never saw a car with two fog tail lights. As Jinx says, it would confuse other drivers: look like you had your foot on the brake the whole time. If you have two fog tail lights, somebody's been screwing with the wiring.


ps Cold weather is almost here for some of us. Don't forget to check your blinker fluid.
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