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Gary Treasure 09-25-2014 02:27 PM

Whats the deal
 
My light switch i just discovered pulls out hmmmm is it supposed to stay out when you turn it or turn and click back down ? And is purpose of this just for turning switch left
2000 s
Speed yellow

PS obviously speedier than its owner

BoxsterSteve 09-25-2014 02:57 PM

Pulling out the headlight switch one click turns on your front fog lights, two turns on the rear.

Joe B 09-25-2014 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Gary Treasure (Post 419543)
My light switch i just discovered pulls out hmmmm is it supposed to stay out when you turn it or turn and click back down ? And is purpose of this just for turning switch left

No owner's manual :rolleyes:?

Timco 09-25-2014 03:44 PM

Make sure both rear fog lights are working. Often one is out....

BoxsterSteve 09-25-2014 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Timco (Post 419556)
Make sure both rear fog lights are working. Often one is out....

Timco, you pot stirrer, you!

BIGJake111 09-25-2014 04:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Timco (Post 419556)
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.

ianacole 09-25-2014 04:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Timco (Post 419556)
Make sure both rear fog lights are working. Often one is out....

Oh, that's wicked :)

Gary Treasure 09-26-2014 09:46 AM

i have a manual but when you have this much brain power sitting around u just got to tap in to it. Im impressed more each day.


Who would have thought them lights had oil in the brilliant

seningen 09-26-2014 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by ianacole (Post 419564)
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....

Mike

kk2002s 09-26-2014 11:59 AM

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

Jinx 09-26-2014 12:17 PM

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.

Tucker2 09-26-2014 12:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jinx (Post 419676)
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.

Party pooper. :p

kjc2050 09-27-2014 02:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jinx (Post 419676)
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.

ep3_lol 09-27-2014 03:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jinx (Post 419676)
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!

schnellman 09-27-2014 05:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jinx (Post 419676)
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.

JayG 09-27-2014 07:00 AM

Don't forget to lubricate the muffler bearings or maybe install a DOF for them

Teddyonine 09-28-2014 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by JayG (Post 419753)
Don't forget to lubricate the muffler bearings or maybe install a DOF for them

Man you guys are chippy today! Love this forum.....

Timco 09-28-2014 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Teddyonine (Post 419942)
Man you guys are chippy today! Love this forum.....

Actually, he was chippy yesterday.

We will need to wait to see how he is, or was today........


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