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
headlight and foglight issue
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Re: headlight and foglight issue
Sounds like an earthing issue, some idea of Porsche model would assist!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
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Re: headlight and foglight issue
Sorry-it is an 88 944 Turbo
tr7v8 wrote:Sounds like an earthing issue, some idea of Porsche model would assist!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
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Re: headlight and foglight issue
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.
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Re: headlight and foglight issue
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
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tim
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
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Re: headlight and foglight issue
hi just fixed a similar prob on my 924s check out the post as have given discription of fault there
good luck
good luck