(DIY) One little piece needed to enable our USA rear fog lights

DaRickSta81 · 06-30-2009, 07:29 PM

I'm gonna ask a noob question here... but how did you even get the light switch mechanism out of the dash?

Thx!

Jiroj · 07-01-2009, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by DaRickSta81

I'm gonna ask a noob question here... but how did you even get the light switch mechanism out of the dash?

Thx!

remove the trim above first start plying near the cluster....and then the switch you can just start pulling it off...pretty straight forward...took me like 20 seconds to get them out

Nr!qUe · 11-02-2009, 01:28 PM

I Did it!! It took me like 2 hours but its better than paying 55 dollars for a euro switch. heh heh

Here are some pics on my LCI
Will post up a youtube vid in a bit.

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fernande-bmw · 11-04-2009, 04:30 PM

Wow! Those suckers are bright!

SiKh335i · 12-15-2009, 04:23 PM

Thanks for the DIY.. just finished mine

2QAYL · 12-16-2009, 04:03 AM

Don't forget to get gas! lol

SiKh335i · 12-16-2009, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by 2QAYL

Don't forget to get gas! lol

I'm refueling on friday

trip to norcal =]

Chefcg1 · 12-23-2009, 12:29 PM

did mine yesterday with the lego methode while changing out my wood trim to aluminum. works like a charm!

ChiDiddy · 12-25-2009, 08:32 PM

did it today on my 2010 335d, inside of the button already had the white thing. all i had to do was snip the little plastic things on the button

Figure807 · 12-26-2009, 04:08 PM

Did mine about a month ago... thankfully haven't needed to use it yet. Only works when the headlights are on. Quick way to turn them on is to hit the regular fogs and then the rear fogs.

Nr!qUe · 12-26-2009, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by ChiDiddy

did it today on my 2010 335d, inside of the button already had the white thing. all i had to do was snip the little plastic things on the button

i wonder if all 2010 e9xs have the white thing already in the assembly...
it wouldve made my life easier by just having to snip the button's tabs rather than making a lego popsicle stick gluey thing.

Beemer Hank · 01-09-2010, 03:04 PM

Thanks for posting this DIY. I'm going to give it a go this weekend, but I have a question that I didn't see addressed in this thread. Do I have to have Xenon lights for this mod to work? I ask because the actual European light switch required it if one were to purchase it, at least according to the product description. It also says that the rain sensor and front fogs were required. I have those, of course, just not the Xenon. If I can use this mod w/o that, then I'll do it.

I have an '06 E90.

Thanks!

Tegs4tugs · 01-18-2010, 01:12 PM

Did this last friday night, took me an hour while watching tv so im guessing it couldve been about 30 minutes but it wasnt too difficult as you have to be careful not to break anything while un clipping all the pieces.

BMWjames · 01-25-2010, 01:58 PM

I did this but the when i push push the button in, it sticks and wont pop back out... hmm...

FrankoQ · 01-25-2010, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by BMWjames

I did this but the when i push push the button in, it sticks and wont pop back out... hmm...

Do it again.

jjoseph7 · 01-25-2010, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Beemer Hank

Thanks for posting this DIY. I'm going to give it a go this weekend, but I have a question that I didn't see addressed in this thread. Do I have to have Xenon lights for this mod to work? I ask because the actual European light switch required it if one were to purchase it, at least according to the product description. It also says that the rain sensor and front fogs were required. I have those, of course, just not the Xenon. If I can use this mod w/o that, then I'll do it.

I have an '06 E90.

Thanks!

No xenons needed. Worked perfectly on my '06 325i w/ halogens.

E90BlackBeauty · 01-25-2010, 07:23 PM

This Is Great!!

twinturbopg · 02-15-2010, 05:09 PM

can someone please add this to the index! thanks.

BMWjames · 02-20-2010, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by FrankoQ

Do it again.

I did it again and it works great, my others were just a little bit too wide at the bottom but I fixed them so now I have 2 extras! Maybe I'll need them later...

xplicitstylez · 03-03-2010, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by enlightenment

Alright... if you guys are going to do this rear fog light mod (which is a great mod, good work

), don't be one of those dumbasses who always puts them on all the time when they are not needed. I always see people in audi's driving like this. I don't think many people understand when to use rear fogs or even know that they turned them on. I'm not saying people on this forum would do that, just be aware and use them appropriately (ie in heavy rain and dense fog).

the audi swithc is stupid audi can not control the rear fogs when u put on the front fogs, the rear fogs automatically comes on.

HyperM3 · 03-03-2010, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by xplicitstylez

the audi swithc is stupid audi can not control the rear fogs when u put on the front fogs, the rear fogs automatically comes on.

That is completely incorrect. The rears are controlled separately from the fronts on Audis.

///Mik3 · 03-04-2010, 07:06 PM

Got around to doing this yesterday. I ended up using a wire nut and a golf tee. Works perfectly!

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12-16-2009, 04:03 AM	#226
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12-25-2009, 08:32 PM	#229
ChiDiddy 50 19 Rep 230 Posts Drives: pop smoke Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Houston iTrader: (0)	did it today on my 2010 335d, inside of the button already had the white thing. all i had to do was snip the little plastic things on the button
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12-26-2009, 04:08 PM	#230
Figure807 Power without control is no power at all... 15 Rep 190 Posts Drives: 335i 6spd Blk/Blk Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Honolulu, Hawaii iTrader: (1)	Did mine about a month ago... thankfully haven't needed to use it yet. Only works when the headlights are on. Quick way to turn them on is to hit the regular fogs and then the rear fogs. __________________ 2009 335i Coupe 6MT Blk Sapphire / Blk Leather 2007 328i Coupe 6MT Blk Sapphire / Blk Leather Sold 1985 Toyota Corolla GTS 5MT 1.5-way Slvr / Blk Sold 1987 Toyota Corolla GTS 5MT KAAZ 2-way Blk / Blk *Sold
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01-09-2010, 03:04 PM	#232
Beemer Hank Registered 0 Rep 3 Posts Drives: '06 325i (US Specs) Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Belgium iTrader: (0)	Rear fog light mod... Thanks for posting this DIY. I'm going to give it a go this weekend, but I have a question that I didn't see addressed in this thread. Do I have to have Xenon lights for this mod to work? I ask because the actual European light switch required it if one were to purchase it, at least according to the product description. It also says that the rain sensor and front fogs were required. I have those, of course, just not the Xenon. If I can use this mod w/o that, then I'll do it. I have an '06 E90. Thanks! __________________ Beemer Hank :rocks:
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01-25-2010, 01:58 PM	#234
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