07-15-2019, 05:37 AM
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Location: Stow, MA
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Originally Posted by Starter986
Definately got a bulb out, or you need a new ignition switch. Not unusual for it to not illuminate. Immediately have it towed to the shop.
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Are you trying to be funny? The OP may miss that and think you are giving good advice.
Most German cars have a rear fog light, only on one side.
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07-15-2019, 05:39 AM
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"50 Years of 550 Spyder"
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For the record....
.....to be perfectly clear, the factory rear fog light is ONE brighter “brake light” and the driver”s side.
You are fine.
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07-15-2019, 06:46 AM
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1998 Boxster Silver/Red
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: 92262
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Anker
Are you trying to be funny? The OP may miss that and think you are giving good advice.
Most German cars have a rear fog light, only on one side.
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I was being facetious. JC888888888, in the post immediately preceeding BoxMann's inquiry, and near one year ago, answered the very question. 
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07-15-2019, 07:19 PM
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Artist, 986S tinkerer
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Haha, well I guess that if one reads the whole thread, one can assume that the OP surely «missed that» since the issue has been clearly discussed and has been kicking around for over a year. This topic has become a forum meme. Some things never die! 
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07-15-2019, 07:28 PM
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Location: NY Suburbs
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Starter986 View Post
Definately got a bulb out, or you need a new ignition switch. Not unusual for it to not illuminate. Immediately have it towed to the shop.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Anker
Are you trying to be funny? The OP may miss that and think you are giving good advice.
Most German cars have a rear fog light, only on one side.
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I'm not the OP, but I did ask the question yesterday, because it wasn't answered in a crystal clear fashion earlier in the thread, and I just wanted to confirm. And I knew Starter was joking. I wasn't about to have my Boxster towed to the shop and have the engine and transmission removed to diagnose the problem.
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Last edited by BoxMann; 07-15-2019 at 07:30 PM.
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07-16-2019, 05:23 AM
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1998 Boxster Silver/Red
Join Date: Sep 2017
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BoxMann
And I knew Starter was joking.
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LOL. I was hoping you'd recognize that.
Have a great day! Cheers!
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07-16-2019, 03:54 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Albuquerque, NM, USA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BoxMann
Just noticed in the Owners Manual that my car has rear fog lights. So, I just went to the car a few minutes ago to see what they were. The left rear tail light is a lot brighter (about like a brake light), but that's it.
Just wanna confirm, is that all it's supposed to be, or do I have a bulb out?
FWIW, I don't intend to drive my car in foggy conditions, so it's probably all moot anyway.
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That's all it's supposed to be and FYI the rear fog light bulb is the exact same bulb as your brake light bulbs. The rear fog light is a separate section of the taillight than the taillight or the brake light.
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