Tail Foglight Problem

[Ray]

Background:
99' 986 17k miles, 2nd owner.

Problem:
I noticed my right rear tail foglight was not working. I opened the light bay and discovered there was no bulb. I put in a new bulb, still no light. If you look at the light chasis you will notice that the circuits are exposed so I tested for voltage across where the rear fog lamp is ... no go. I then followed the curcuit to the brown wire and gray/white on the plug and again tested for voltage ... again no go. The other lights all work. Where to look next???

And yes, the fog lights were on

[Tool Pants]

Only the left bulb is supposed to work.

The right side has a socket for a bulb and a wire to the socket, but there is no power to the socket.

[MNBoxster]

Hi,

The Rear Fog Lamp is to alert Drivers approaching from the rear in low-visibility conditions. If the Car had two Rear Fog Lamps, they could be mistaken for Brake Lights.

The Light is located on the Left side to tell the Driver behind you which side to pass you on so they don't go into the ditch/shoulder. On RHD Cars, this light is located on the Right side. This is why Porsche has a socket on each side, to accomodate both the LHD and the RHD markets with a single piece. Hope this helps...

Happy Motoring!... Jim'99

[djomlas]

or u can make them reallllly bright on both sides, and if soemone is driving behind u with their high beams on u can blind them as well

[MNBoxster]

Originally Posted by djomlas

or u can make them reallllly bright on both sides, and if soemone is driving behind u with their high beams on u can blind them as well

Hi,

Yea, that's a great idea... Blind the guy who's following you... Not too smart... j/k

Happy Motoring!... Jim'99

[Chills]

This is awesome information! I thought I had one bulb out. I love this board.

[RandallNeighbour]

Originally Posted by MNBoxster

Hi,

Yea, that's a great idea... Blind the guy who's following you... Not too smart... j/k

Happy Motoring!... Jim'99

I have both working on mine and it doesn't blind anyone from behind. It carries the same wattage as the brake lamps and the red cover on the lens is the same as the brake lights too. Evidently a previous owner wired it up (which is as easy as soldering a simple two strand wire from the driver's side to the passenger side and tucking it under the carpet.

Like DJLomas said, I have indeed used my double-fog lamps in the rear to remind people not to ride my bumper.

It's especially good at night when you're driving and you have the cruise control on. You don't have to tap your brakes to warn the tailgater and reset your cruise control.