Rear Fog Lights

brianlay · 08-04-2006, 04:34 PM

The rear fog lights on US cars can be enabled by simply installing the Euro light switch. I did it today on my 330i.

RaptorKTM · 08-04-2006, 05:04 PM

pics please and where do you get that switch

brianlay · 08-04-2006, 05:15 PM

my local dealer ordered it for me. Not in US inventory (no surprise!) so it took a couple of weeks. part no. 6131 6 932 796 cost about $75

RaptorKTM · 08-04-2006, 05:16 PM

could you take some pics of the back with it on then off so i can see how it looks

brianlay · 08-04-2006, 05:22 PM

it uses the same lamps as the adaptive brake lights so the look is the same. also, when they are on it overides adaptive brake lights...so says the manual.

if there is enough interest I may do a DIY with pictures.

Gearcraft · 08-04-2006, 07:36 PM

i think people would be interested.

does that only work for 330s?

nyc3r · 08-05-2006, 07:47 AM

when would you actually use rear fog lights? when you want to blind the poor guy behind you?

KL2DC · 08-05-2006, 07:53 AM

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Originally Posted by brianlay

my local dealer ordered it for me. Not in US inventory (no surprise!) so it took a couple of weeks. part no. 6131 6 932 796 cost about $75

That's quite cheap

. So basically you lose the adaptive braking lights, right? Fair trade off, I think.

This pic of a RHD euro spec 320i at my local dealer in MD, clearly shows the nice amber turn signal, a lot pf pics normally don't as its quite subtle.

2323 · 08-05-2006, 12:12 PM

I don't get it. The rear fog light is the light just below the reverse light right? US spec don't have that / cannot turn it on?

KL2DC · 08-05-2006, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by 2323

I don't get it. The rear fog light is the light just below the reverse light right? US spec don't have that / cannot turn it on?

Exactly

2323 · 08-05-2006, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by KL2DC

Exactly

but the bulbs are there for the rear fog light? Simply unbelievable.

KL2DC · 08-05-2006, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by 2323

but the bulbs are there for the rear fog light? Simply unbelievable.

mrk takut rear fog light akan bikin orang amrik binggung, gitu. Banyak org tolol di sini

US DOT mandate I think...or at the very least BMW NA's call.

Chesmu · 08-05-2006, 01:22 PM

where does the light swith get installed in your car? near the headlight switch? Jsut below the front fog light switch? My boxster (RIP) had fron/rear foglights. Very cool.

SoYank · 08-05-2006, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by moocow

where does the light swith get installed in your car? near the headlight switch? Jsut below the front fog light switch? My boxster (RIP) had fron/rear foglights. Very cool.

The light switch (part no. 6131 6 932 796) replaces the light switch assembly next to the door.
The actual switch that controls the fog light will be below the front fog light switch.

The rear fog light when ON will use the same bulbs (left and right) that are used by the adaptive brake lights.
When the fog light is OFF, the adaptive brake lights are available.

e90fanatic · 08-05-2006, 02:48 PM

is the install simple or do i need to purchase bulbs and have the dealer install it for me?

SoYank · 08-05-2006, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by nyc3r

when would you actually use rear fog lights? when you want to blind the poor guy behind you?

Only in extremely foggy areas when you can only see less than 100 meters in front of you. At least that is the regulation here in England. I'm not sure how many states require a rear foglight, probably none, so it isn't defined in the motor vehicle regulations. How you use them in the states is up to you but be aware that a rear fog light used improperly will confuse the already confused driver behind you and will make you actual brakes lights less visible.

If you have a rear fog light and a vehicle comes up behind you, you should turn off the light out of courtesy; you wouldn't want to follow behind someone with bright red lights anymore than the other driver.

SoYank · 08-05-2006, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by e90fanatic

is the install simple or do i need to purchase bulbs and have the dealer install it for me?

Quite frankly, I don't know exactly how difficult it is because the switch had to be changed before I could collect my car and was done at the dealership. However, the dash light is already there and the bulbs in the light unit in the trunk lid are already there -- they're the adaptive brake lights. The only difficult bit is getting the original light switch out of the dash without damaging the trimwork. From there I'm sure it is plug-and-light.

T7R_Sky · 08-05-2006, 03:04 PM

How easy was the install? Can you give us a make-shift DIY? For 75 bucks, ill do that mod.

zamboni · 08-05-2006, 05:03 PM

Soyank,

The P/N # listed has a dimmer switch for headlight control and the one you posted did not have the dimmer, are they the same ? Thx

Asiann · 08-05-2006, 05:35 PM

I see no point in getting this feature here in the states that would potentially cause harm to other drivers. Explain that in court when they send you up the river for involuntary manslaughter.

Chesmu · 08-05-2006, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Asiann

I see no point in getting this feature here in the states that would potentially cause harm to other drivers. Explain that in court when they send you up the river for involuntary manslaughter.

oh for the love of god..... quit with the drama.

a lot of the diy we do is just for us...for kicks and giggles. fine gett the switch...don't blind other people... got it....

enuff with the court-of-law Mexican Novela....

Asiann · 08-05-2006, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by moocow

oh for the love of god..... quit with the drama.

a lot of the diy we do is just for us...for kicks and giggles. fine gett the switch...don't blind other people... got it....

enuff with the court-of-law Mexican Novela....

Hey, whatever floats your boat.

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