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Old 02-04-2020 | 05:50 PM
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Old 02-04-2020 | 06:28 PM
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We have rear fog lights?! How do they get activated?
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First I found out we have rear fog light and NOW this! Awesome share! Thank you OP.
Old 02-04-2020 | 06:38 PM
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I just tried it. Works like a charm.
thank you very much. Great forum.
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Old 02-04-2020 | 07:41 PM
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Originally Posted by LexVan
When parked, and the car ignition off. Put your turn signal on for the exposed side of the car you want illuminated. I think the headlight dial needs to be "off" and not in "auto". You will get a "parking light on" in your multi function screen.
Still works when in “auto” on my 991.2.
Old 02-04-2020 | 07:42 PM
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Originally Posted by LargePuppy
We have rear fog lights?! How do they get activated?
switch to fog light and pull the switch out.
Old 02-04-2020 | 07:47 PM
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Originally Posted by LargePuppy
We have rear fog lights?! How do they get activated?
‘It’s an indicator light to mark the left rear corner of the car ( the lamp only lights up on left side of the car ) in poor visibility situations- fog, heavy rain, snow etc. It’s a European thing - it lets the driver behind you know where the left side of your car is in poor visibility situations and he can pass on that side assuming there’s a lane there.

Put the head light switch in the low beam position and pull the **** out.

http://www.porscheownersmanuals.com/...dshield-Wipers
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Old 02-04-2020 | 10:09 PM
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Originally Posted by duxsi
In Europe it's the law (depending on street lighting, the posted speed limit and a few other factors such as where you are parking).
On one occasion I used the feature in the USA, and everyone came into the social function saying "Someone left their lights on".
Well, technically, you did.
Old 02-04-2020 | 10:52 PM
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Will it turn off when the daylight comes or run forever?
Old 02-04-2020 | 11:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Catharpin
Will it turn off when the daylight comes or run forever?
Forever.
Old 02-05-2020 | 06:40 AM
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Originally Posted by Catharpin
Will it turn off when the daylight comes or run forever?
yes forever, but please only use it when it’s “necessary” in low visibility driving like fog or heavy rain. It’s so annoying/blinding when you have to drive behind somebody in normal conditions with their rear fog on. Some d-bags think it’s cool to leave it on all the time, maybe it’s cool if I drive behind you with my high beams on 😁. Only in Europe do they seem aware of when it’s appropriate and necessary to use a rear fog.
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Old 02-05-2020 | 10:32 AM
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Originally Posted by 991.2 GTS
yes forever, but please only use it when it’s “necessary” in low visibility driving like fog or heavy rain. It’s so annoying/blinding when you have to drive behind somebody in normal conditions with their rear fog on. Some d-bags think it’s cool to leave it on all the time, maybe it’s cool if I drive behind you with my high beams on 😁. Only in Europe do they seem aware of when it’s appropriate and necessary to use a rear fog.
I’m not going to lie, you may have driven behind me. 😄 I have pulled out the **** before trying to figure out what it does while driving. I always thought it was just my front fog lights that were on.




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I’m not going to lie, you may have driven behind me. 😄 I have pulled out the **** before trying to figure out what it does while driving. I always thought it was just my front fog lights that were on.
I’d say the same applies for front fog lights, use them for fog or low visibility driving. Admittedly back in the day I used to run my front fogs in regular weather and thought it was cool 😎 in hindsight that was dumb, fogs are for fog! I believe that they do individually activate as “cornering lights” automatically when needed though.
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Originally Posted by 991.2 GTS
I’d say the same applies for front fog lights, use them for fog or low visibility driving. Admittedly back in the day I used to run my front fogs in regular weather and thought it was cool 😎 in hindsight that was dumb, fogs are for fog! I believe that they do individually activate as “cornering lights” automatically when needed though.
I don't believe that the 991.2 has front fog lights. But, if you're driving a car that has front fog lights, please use them only when appropriate.
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Old 02-05-2020 | 09:23 PM
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Originally Posted by DBH
I don't believe that the 991.2 has front fog lights. But, if you're driving a car that has front fog lights, please use them only when appropriate.
True, getting mixed up with my SUV. I've got LED headlights with PDLS+
Old 02-05-2020 | 10:52 PM
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um, this feature is on most cars not just porsche


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