Rear fog (brake) lights question - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

JonD · 06-16-2015, 02:35 AM

So I know how to turn on and keep the front fog lights on and at least on my car, both brake lights work as fog lights when you pull the light button again but it won't stay up, its just a spring action and returns. Does anyone know how you can make the rear fog lights stay on along with the front ones?

I noticed that an amber light comes on the switch just underneath the green one indicating the front fog lights are on, but as soon as the button is released the light goes off as do the rear fog lights.

Timco · 06-16-2015, 03:43 AM

The more important question is do both rears work?
Often one is out. Common problem.

Pretty sure it's one click over (parking lights) then pull knob out. Or two clicks (headlights) then pull knob out. You can't have foggers and no lights on.

One click out is fronts, second click out is front and rear.

Joe B · 06-16-2015, 05:46 AM

And don't listen to Tim; he can't count. There are actually 3 rear fog lights

!

(I assume that after 60 posts you know how much he likes to tease people with his 1 fog light miscount joke

!)

Timco · 06-16-2015, 06:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Joe B

And don't listen to Tim; he can't count. There are actually 3 rear fog lights

!

(I assume that after 60 posts you know how much he likes to tease people with his 1 fog light miscount joke

!)

I just couldn't resist. Especially when it's even on topic!

To me it's funny because I was WTF over it for a while and had the tester out and everything before I asked.

As a serious note, I did notice the "turn lights to left" option and foggers can work on that position. What's that side meant for? (Turns knob CCW from off) there's two positions in that direction.

healthservices · 06-16-2015, 06:12 AM

rear fog switch I believe is only for parking,

jdraupp · 06-16-2015, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Timco

I just couldn't resist. Especially when it's even on topic!

To me it's funny because I was WTF over it for a while and had the tester out and everything before I asked.

As a serious note, I did notice the "turn lights to left" option and foggers can work on that position. What's that side meant for? (Turns knob CCW from off) there's two positions in that direction.

One click left is right side parking lights two clicks is left side. Something to do with European streets not having street lights so if you park on whatever side of the street you turn the opposite lights on.