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> Hella "rear rain light", Thoughts
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post Sep 22 2004, 07:05 PM
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Any one run one? Is there a "proper" location on rear bumper?

I really don't want to put 3rd brake light on, I think this was a dealer option.
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post Sep 22 2004, 07:11 PM
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I think these were 'rear fog lights', usually installed on the drivers side on 911s just below the bumper, very popular in Europe. I have one I am thinking if installing as well. I might have it come on with the foglites and possible use it as a third brake lite. would need to change the bulb holder.
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post Sep 22 2004, 07:14 PM
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I was just going to wire it to come on with the brakes

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post Sep 22 2004, 07:21 PM
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Check this out, ~ 1/2 price of preformance products

http://www.rallylights.com/hella/backup.asp

$43

21 watt
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post Sep 22 2004, 07:30 PM
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rear fog light
not intended to run with the brakes!

ever wondered what that last stamped hole in your dash subframe is for that no one ever uses?
you got that right!
it's supposed to be switched. and yes, it's a europe thing. you have to have one.
and you can only use it if visibility is under 50 meters. and only in foggy weather, not rain.
and it's supposed to be *much* brighter than brake lights. (which is why you shouldn't run it with your brakes, it'll blind people in normal weather).

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post Sep 22 2004, 07:35 PM
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Sweet, They were too close anyway

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post Sep 22 2004, 07:36 PM
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anyone have a picture of "proper" mounting?
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post Sep 22 2004, 08:14 PM
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Bad news Whip. I wasn't going to say anything, until I saw you were from Illinois. I don't know about other states, but it is illegal in Illinois to have a rear facing white light that operates while the vehicle is in motion. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)

(I'm an attorney here in Illinois, and I do traffic and criminal law 10 hours a day. ) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/givemebeer.gif)
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post Sep 22 2004, 08:20 PM
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My wife's Mini Cooper has front fog lights and when switched on also increase the intensity of the tail lights. Still red but considerably brighter.
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post Sep 22 2004, 08:22 PM
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post Sep 22 2004, 08:29 PM
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QUOTE(aircooledboy @ Sep 22 2004, 07:14 PM)
but it is illegal in Illinois to have a rear facing white light that operates while the vehicle is in motion.

the rear fog lights are red.

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post Sep 22 2004, 08:30 PM
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huh. . . .. ? me?
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post Sep 22 2004, 08:32 PM
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QUOTE(SirAndy @ Sep 22 2004, 08:29 PM)
QUOTE(aircooledboy @ Sep 22 2004, 07:14 PM)
but it is illegal in Illinois to have a rear facing white light that operates while the vehicle is in motion.

the rear fog lights are red.

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post Sep 22 2004, 09:11 PM
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Yep,
Rear red "fog" lights

Red like your face.

I did have a "79 Westfalia with a extra single 55 watt back up light, never hit any poles in reverse! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smoke.gif)
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post Sep 23 2004, 07:48 AM
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Out of curiosity, does any one have a picture on how/where they are mounted? Attached to the bumper I pressume?
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post Sep 23 2004, 07:57 AM
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Performance Products version is $89.95 v $37.46. Difference I see is, the $37 version has a chrome base.
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post Sep 23 2004, 08:01 AM
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In the book Porsche 914 caught by camera on page 17 there is a B&W photo of a car with this. I will scan the pic for you.
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post Sep 23 2004, 08:10 AM
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Ok cool. I see in my rear trunk that there are extra unconnected wires by the driver's rear taillight lense. I guess that's for the fogs, aye?
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post Sep 23 2004, 08:25 AM
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post Sep 23 2004, 08:31 AM
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The Euro's get all the cool stuff, extra h.p., no side markers, headlight washers, better looking badge on rear, and a rear fog. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) Did first aid kits also come with the 914s in europe? My corrado had an area in between the back seats for one. But, that was 1990.
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