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Bazzer

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A strange question I know but does my 78 sc have a built in rear fog light as standard, the car came with the 2 square front fogs but nothing visible on the rear.
I have checked out the bulbs and in the relavent red rear light lense and the bulb has 2 elements which I presume are stop and tail all the other bulbs have only one element which looks like the indicater and reversing lights.
Now as far as i'm aware all cars in Britain require a rear fog by law or due to the cars age does it skip this legislation, i'de appreciate a little help with this brain teaser as it's never failed an mot due to this, may be I have found a good garage!.
I'de also appreciate knowing if you fit an aftermarket one whats the best way to keep the car looking original without a dangling red light under the rear bumper!.

Cheers for your help

Baz

Nearly at the end of the winter list and can soon get her out and cannot wait[;)]
 
Not sure on legal side i fitted the 3.2 with built in fogs to my old SC, however take a look on impactbumpers.com some of the guys on there have come up with some really good solutions to fitting rear fogs without spoiling the look
Geoff
 
My rear fog on my '81 is a dangly after-market style job too. I checked it out in the parts catalogue and the workshop manual, both indicate the dangly is what was fittted at the time - part number 911 631 251 29. I agree it looks naff, but I suppose the concourse / authenticity enthusuiasts might have a different view... The manual even has precise instructions for drilling holes and fitting the loom etc. to install it.

Maybe the UK was in front of the Germans in terms of safety legislation at the time, so this might have been a quick fix for a year or two until Porsche caught up with the 3.2? It seems reasonable to guess that the legislation came in sometime between 78 and 81

Of course you'll want a rear fog anyway to appease the great Elf Ansafety...
 
Pre 1980 cars do not need a foglight for the MOT in the UK. It is a requirement for post 1980 cars though. If you don't want a dangly foglight you can either fit the post '86 rear refelctor panel with integral fogs or a high intensity red bulb in the offside rear reverse light socket and re-wire the bulb into the fog light circuit. HTH.
 
Thank's Chaps, that's answered that one, does any one know what sort of money we are talking for the 3.2 reflective panel between the lights, and where to locate one.
Once again thank's for the help.
Baz
 
Hi Bazzer,
The dangly fog light was a must have for MOT requirements as disucussed as part of the thread. So having rear fog lights may be a legal requirement for you
N.B. with the dangly fog light the rear reflector between the rear light clusters is now NLA so look after it.
You can very easily fit the twin fog lights as per MY1986 but you have to cut 2 holes in the rear panel to accomodate the fog lights. This part is very expensive as Porsche appear to be clamping down on OEM supply from Bosch who make the lighting parts. The rear reflector with the twin fog lights will cost between £200 and £300. You than have to pay a body shop to cut the holes and rework the wiring to run to 2 lights.
I have just done this on my MY 1985 3.2 carrera as if you slam the car to the ground for track days the fog light will get ripped off. It also looks naff. Go to www.type911.co.uk for the procedure and prices on the parts involved.
Kind regards Ian
 
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Pre 1980 cars do not need a foglight for the MOT in the UK. It is a requirement for post 1980 cars though. If you don't want a dangly foglight you can either fit the post '86 rear refelctor panel with integral fogs or a high intensity red bulb in the offside rear reverse light socket and re-wire the bulb into the fog light circuit. HTH.
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I think this is the neatest option by far! Here's the thread about it...http://www.impactbumpers.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=4965

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