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Old 10-25-2007, 11:44 AM
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Originally Posted by gregorycarl
I've done the red on one side, green on the opposite side hack. That way I'm sure all cars and boats are lined up right on my tail. In fog I just feel safer in a group.

Red and green - stay between.
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Old 10-25-2007, 07:21 PM
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Originally Posted by gota911
What year is you 996? Maybe they changed it for the post-facelift cars.
Sorry, I should have mentioned that it's a MY99. I actually had to go out and manually check after reading that the lamp doesn't work without the headlights on.
Old 10-25-2007, 07:52 PM
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Originally Posted by tooloud10
Sorry, I should have mentioned that it's a MY99. I actually had to go out and manually check after reading that the lamp doesn't work without the headlights on.
Well, actually I did the same thing today when backing out of my garage. You CAN engage the rear fog lights with only the parking lights on.

The 2nd "click" is a little more difficult in the parking light position than in the headlight position, but the rear fog lights will illuminate in the parking light position. Consequently, I STAND CORRECTED! Good catch!
Old 10-27-2007, 06:22 PM
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The fist mod is completed and both the fog lights now work.

Having said that I am looking for lower wattage bulbs. The originals are 21 Watts and too bright. Does any one know what other low watt bulbs fit?

Thanks.

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Old 10-27-2007, 07:25 PM
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Originally Posted by mickey6
The fist mod is completed and both the fog lights now work.

Having said that I am looking for lower wattage bulbs. The originals are 21 Watts and too bright. Does any one know what other low watt bulbs fit?

Thanks.

MiCkEy
That's always been a problem I've had with guys driving around with the rear fogs on... it's very distracting. If you can find a bulb that's the same wattage as the normal lights, but less bright than the brake lights it might look cool.

What is the wattage for the rear lights?
Old 10-28-2007, 12:01 AM
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Originally Posted by riad
That's always been a problem I've had with guys driving around with the rear fogs on... it's very distracting. If you can find a bulb that's the same wattage as the normal lights, but less bright than the brake lights it might look cool.

What is the wattage for the rear lights?
They are 21 watts. I am not switching them on till I can find some lower wattage bulbs. Anyone ?

MiCkEy
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Holy crap, I have fog lights....just checked. Thanks guys.

What else don't I know?
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Originally Posted by Eharrison
Holy crap, I have fog lights....just checked. Thanks guys.

What else don't I know?
Do you know that you can adjust the amber orientation lights brighter or dimmer? There is a "pin hole" toggle switch in the dome light that will toggle them from dim to bright or bright to dim. There is not a really big difference between dim and bright, but it is noticable.
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I did not know that....thanks again.

Isn't it lights out in N.C.?
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Originally Posted by Eharrison
I did not know that....thanks again.

Isn't it lights out in N.C.?
Yeah, but I was watching the World Series. It is the only baseball I watch all season.
Old 10-28-2007, 03:57 AM
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Wow, I guess you can learn something everyday.( I was about to take mine to the shop for a bulb replacment)
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Originally Posted by gota911
Do you know that you can adjust the amber orientation lights brighter or dimmer? There is a "pin hole" toggle switch in the dome light that will toggle them from dim to bright or bright to dim. There is not a really big difference between dim and bright, but it is noticable.
wait, where is this toggle, and which lights does it control?
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Originally Posted by ghost11
wait, where is this toggle, and which lights does it control?
There are 4 amber LED's inside your car. There is one inside each interior door pull, the third light is on the front of the drivers door handle and points toward the light switch and ingition switch.

The fourth light is in the center of the dome light rearest the rear view mirror. It illuminates the shifter handle and the upper center console. This is the one that is controlled by the toggle switch. There is a very small hole in the dome lense. You can stick a small jeweler's screw driver or the end of a paper clip in the hole to toggle the dome LED dimmer or brighter.

The best way to see all of these lights is to get into your car at night and close the door. When the interior lights turn off, the LED's will be more visible.
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LEDs are only on MY01+

He has a MY99.
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Originally Posted by Rob in WA
LEDs are only on MY01+

He has a MY99.
you just totally saved me some time and headache, i would have ended up tearing apart my domelight looking for a switch


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