headlight and foglight issue

van883 · **Posted:** Thu Jan 27, 2011 12:13 am

When my headlights are on, one foglight glows dimly..But when I turn the foglights on, both of them shine brightly!

What is going on? The car is new to me.

thanks

Van

Nottingham UK

tr7v8 · **Posted:** Thu Jan 27, 2011 12:48 am

van883 wrote:

When my headlights are on, one foglight glows dimly..But when I turn the foglights on, both of them shine brightly!

What is going on? The car is new to me.

thanks

Van

Nottingham UK

Sounds like an earthing issue, some idea of Porsche model would assist!

van883 · **Posted:** Thu Jan 27, 2011 7:59 am

Sorry-it is an 88 944 Turbo

tr7v8 wrote:

van883 wrote:

When my headlights are on, one foglight glows dimly..But when I turn the foglights on, both of them shine brightly!

What is going on? The car is new to me.

thanks

Van

Nottingham UK

Sounds like an earthing issue, some idea of Porsche model would assist!

tr7v8 · **Posted:** Thu Jan 27, 2011 9:52 am

Ah ha! There are two major earths on the 944 just inside of the headlights when you lift the bonnet that would be a good first shot. Also check all the bulbs are kosher, I've seen a blown bulb do really weird things.

tim4005 · **Posted:** Mon Jan 31, 2011 1:15 pm

hi i have a 924s with a simalar prob. checked earths and lamps no joy
on advice changed dip switch(part of wipper stalk) and main switch still no joy!!
now looking to re-wire with new relays!!!
if you find out please let me know as i am now pulling my hair out and not got a lot of that left.
changed relays in fuse box and lift motor with no joy.
any help please
good luck
tim

tim4005 · **Posted:** Wed Feb 02, 2011 7:01 pm

hi just fixed a similar prob on my 924s check out the post as have given discription of fault there
good luck

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