914 Rear Fog Light Switch Options

[eg914]

Rear fogs are BRIGHT. I had one on my old type 3, and have seen them on other cars, usually used at the wrong time. I have read that rear fog lights should be used only when visibility is below 50 yards (doesn't seem very far). I think front fog lights can be used under slightly better conditions. Seems like this would imply separate switches for the lights. Does anyone have actual visibility distances for front and rear fog light use?

[rickyhgarcia]

Rear fogs are BRIGHT. I had one on my old type 3, and have seen them on other cars, usually used at the wrong time. I have read that rear fog lights should be used only when visibility is below 50 yards (doesn't seem very far). I think front fog lights can be used under slightly better conditions. Seems like this would imply separate switches for the lights. Does anyone have actual visibility distances for front and rear fog light use?

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) ...I normally keep my front fog lamps on at night (with main head lights) all the time...

[rickyhgarcia]

Ricky,

Bracket #87 can still be purchased through your local Porsche dealer. I bought mine about 6-months ago and the cost was about $5.00 plus another $25.00 to ship out of Germany. Here's a picture of a sketch I made up from the original part. Hope that helps. With bracket #87 is like a no brainer.
Note: Bracket #86 is no longer available. Need to find one in circulation??? I am thinking about having my 100% German hertage wife make me one. That way it's original German made. It will be expensive & she is one block headed German to work with (but I love her anyway).

Tom

Tom,

Thanks for all the info.

Is the P/N for the lamp itself (i.e. #76) 901.631.251.10?

Also, this fixture seems to be bolt mounted...so, holes are to be drilled on the rear panel...correct?

Do you have the dimensions of part #86? If you have a detailed diagram of this part, I can have it made.

I also check in the Auto Atlanta web site for the P/N´s 914-631-161-10 and 914-631-162-10. They name these pieces support and headlight bracket respectively. Head light bracket???

Thanks,

Ricky

[TJB/914]

Ricky,

We need to talk, Can you email me @ tjbliznik@ameritech.net

I have another fog lamp (spare) you may be interested in. I also need to make a pattern for bracket #86. I already played around and know the approx dimensions. It would be easy to do with a little metal working experiance. After it's made remember it should be Yellow DiChromate plated to be factory original to meet CW standards (including the nuts/bolts). Maybe the CW's will let you paint bracket #86 satin black to match the back of the fog lamp??? CW police are sick (IMG:style_emoticons/default/KMA.gif)

Tom

[Thor]

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) ...I normally keep my front fog lamps on at night (with main head lights) all the time...

Overhere in Belgium this can cost you over $ 200 ...

[Aaron Cox]

what do you guys think?

[Aaron Cox]

what do you guys think?

hummm

[Niklas]

Does anyone have a drawing of the foglight bracket no 86 and 87 in this thread ?
Need 2 pcs of each for my cars.

Niklas

[TJB/914]

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The fog lights (front and rear {if rear is provided}) are all energized by the same (single) fog light switch just as they are done on euro 911/930s.

I believe that there were two distinct fog light switch inserts green (early) and amber (late). Both were illuminated switches (illuminated when on). [the parts book only lists an amber one]

Normally, a single rear fog lamp (901.631.251.00) is mounted (driver side).



just my $0.02
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i have an early green switch for the stock fog wiring, and i used a late amber one for the hella rally lights.

johnman is right - one switch did front and rear fogs.

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Tom