Questions about side marker light...
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I was under the impression that this like was a turn signal. Apparently it is not which seem foolish is it can easily be seen by a vehicle that might be directly to my side.
I wonder why Porsche did not illuminate the mirrors with turn signals like in the Touareg. I feel it is a nice safety feature.
Now my question...any every rig the marker light to become a turn signal?
I wonder why Porsche did not illuminate the mirrors with turn signals like in the Touareg. I feel it is a nice safety feature.
Now my question...any every rig the marker light to become a turn signal?
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They are definitely turn signals (and my Cayenne even uses them to blink "hello" and "goodbye" at me
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There must be a malfunction on yours. I would talk to the dealer about it (after having checked it again).
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There must be a malfunction on yours. I would talk to the dealer about it (after having checked it again).
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David,
I believe the only difference regarding the side turning signals is the standard color, which is white in Europe and yellow in North America. Check out the link below:
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I believe the only difference regarding the side turning signals is the standard color, which is white in Europe and yellow in North America. Check out the link below:
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Although it is raining like hell at the moment, I ran down to my car, just to make sure that I don't write anything wrong ... et voilà it really does blink.
The confusing thing is that the link I posted above points at Porsche's US website! So maybe this feature is really turned off on the US-Cayennes and the website is just a plain translation from German, regardless of any country-specific specifications? But why would it have to be yellow in the US, if it isn't a turning signal?
My apologies, David, for being so ignorant.
The confusing thing is that the link I posted above points at Porsche's US website! So maybe this feature is really turned off on the US-Cayennes and the website is just a plain translation from German, regardless of any country-specific specifications? But why would it have to be yellow in the US, if it isn't a turning signal?
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My apologies, David, for being so ignorant.
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Matt's right,, my S lives in the UK and has clear side lens repeaters that blink - when I remember to use them! Ps It's raining in the UK this evening also. Regards, Peter Delmar Hall.
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But why would it have to be yellow in the US, if it isn't a turning signal?
But why would it have to be yellow in the US, if it isn't a turning signal?
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Did the US versions have a "breakout" into the wheelhouse like here? Pursch says over this breakout thats a safety feature that allows others in a side/back position to see that the car turns.
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When I changed my US model to clear marker lights, it came with amber bulbs. I kept it amber thinking they are turn signals and it's code to have the front signals amber. Now that I know it's solid marker lights, I'm changing it back to clear (with a slight HID tint to match my Xenons).
BTW, the "Bi-Xenons" is misleading. They are in fact one bulb with one filament (vs. the hi-low hallogen bulbs where you can see two separate filament). A mechanical shutter flips down to expose more of the lense. You can hear the shutter flip. Also if you take apart the bulb, you can see the shutters.
BTW, the "Bi-Xenons" is misleading. They are in fact one bulb with one filament (vs. the hi-low hallogen bulbs where you can see two separate filament). A mechanical shutter flips down to expose more of the lense. You can hear the shutter flip. Also if you take apart the bulb, you can see the shutters.