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Old 07-11-2018, 10:01 PM
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On my Canadian 996,

when the light switch is at position 0(off): the low-beams are ON(DRL), the passenger parking, side marker and tail lights are ON, and the rest of the driver side lights are off
when the light switch is at position 1: the low-beams are ON(DRL), the driver and passenger parking, side marker and tail lights are ON

Setting the switch to parking mode(extreme left) doesn't seem to do anything.

Reverse lights work when in reverse and brake lights work when brakes are pressed.

All the lights work which makes me doubt it is a bulb/connector issue. Could this be a fuse issue or a bad light switch housing?
Old 07-11-2018, 10:39 PM
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I would start with a new switch.
Old 07-11-2018, 10:48 PM
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Did some more debugging...

Pulled the DRL relay, mine has the dual relay version, and the light function normal sans DRL. Ie. Off position has all exterior lights off, 1 position has parking, side and tail lights on, 2 position has same + low beams.

Put the DRL relay back and now all the lights(low beam, parking, side, tail) are on regardless of switch position.

Anyone know what lights should be on with the DRLs?
Old 07-12-2018, 12:13 PM
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Get a new switch



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