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Check instead of the bulb, they are out

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Also my fog lights do not work now, is there more I should check instead of the bulb, they are out on both sides.

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Replace stock bulbs

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I don't mean to hijack the thread, but if one were to replace the stock bulbs with LEDs, which one of this bunch would be best?

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Run light

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My litronics have a little daytime running light, that could be what the wires were cut from

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Also my fog lights do not work now, is there more I should check instead of the bulb, they are out on both sides.

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I don't mean to hijack the thread, but if one were to replace the stock bulbs with LEDs, which one of this bunch would be best?

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My litronics have a little daytime running light, that could be what the wires were cut from

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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

I just bought a set of 996 headlights and they have the highbeam and the low beam but what is the other small bulb it has been cut out. Also my fog lights do not work now, is there more I should check instead of the bulb, they are out on both sides.

POST 3 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

No I just upgraded to clear lights with the amber removed, but when I opened the back, you can see the high and low beam, but the little lite has had the wires snipped and removed, I was wondering what it was, and should there be a problem with the fog lights going from a 996 to a Box.

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My litronics have a little daytime running light, that could be what the wires were cut from

POST 6 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

The lower one, but I couldn't find any pictures of the back exposed showing what the little bulb is for, and with it gone would it make the fog light not work also?

POST 7Original post

which one appears to be cut / missing? back, inside panel (low beam on top, high beam on bottom): fog light: turn signal:

POST 8 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

In the top picture, I see the hig and low beam, what is the little light next to them, mine only has a hole, and the wires have been clipped.

POST 10 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Yes, mine has been removed and the wires cut.

POST 11Original post

Those are parking lights.. bulb number 194 or 168

POST 12Original post

I don't mean to hijack the thread, but if one were to replace the stock bulbs with LEDs, which one of this bunch would be best? http://www.v-leds.com/194-168-158-LED/5K-White-LED/sc511424-1-2//page/1/checkForLanding/true

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I was curious about that too. Was it an option? It seems not all cars have them.

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