DIY- Rear Fog Lights

Chesmu · 09-10-2006, 12:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JGervasi

Hi guys, thanks for all the tips on this! I have a question though. I found 2 different part numbers for this switch: 61 31 6 932796 and 61 31 6 932792. Do any of you know which one I should choose? I have the E90 325i with NO xenons, No premium, and NO sport..just the base with power seats. Thanks for your help!

Jeff

the .....96 is the right one.

shadye90 · 09-10-2006, 12:56 PM

Installed mine on thursday and already put it into good use yesterday...Was chillin' outside a taco bell lot wit my boy and some girl wit a nice ass walked past and stopped right behind my car so i flipped the switch on and illuminated the curve on her

...sorry..this was the best that I could come up with for now...havent driven the car too much after the install yet...

Chesmu · 09-10-2006, 01:48 PM

"2006 325i Alpineweiss/Black leatherette "In Loving Memory Of Grandma""

was our g-mother black...or made of leatherette?

or was it.... "Mommy, can we go play at Grandma Leatherette's house?"

shadye90 · 09-10-2006, 02:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chesmu

"2006 325i Alpineweiss/Black leatherette "In Loving Memory Of Grandma""

was our g-mother black...or made of leatherette?

or was it.... "Mommy, can we go play at Grandma Leatherette's house?"

No smart ass...it is a tribute to my grandmother's death last year...

Hunter399 · 09-11-2006, 10:02 PM

My rear fogs shipped out today!

Thanks JD!

Chesmu · 09-11-2006, 10:56 PM

check out socal's foglight ticket thread!

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...428#post437428

sablemagus · 09-12-2006, 04:17 AM

Just placed the order for my switch...and I don't even have my car yet! I highly doubt the part number has changed between 06 and 07. If it has, I'll just sell it on here -- shouldn't be a problem.

Am I obsessed? Just a little.

Chesmu · 09-12-2006, 09:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sablemagus

Am I obsessed? Just a little.

it's not obsession.... it's love.

KL2DC · 09-12-2006, 10:39 PM

Found another great application for the rear fogs

In unilluminated areas and at night, switching the rear fogs on provides additional/auxiliary lighting to the factory backup lights. This is more beneficial when you have heavy tints on your back glass/windows.

Just another trivial use for these....aside from the proposed and obvious blinding and annoying of drivers behind you...

Seriously, I had a chance to use them in a sudden heavy downpour with very limited visibility. Awesome mod for the money

Hunter399 · 09-12-2006, 10:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KL2DC

Found another great application for the rear fogs

In unilluminated areas and at night, switching the rear fogs on provides additional/auxiliary lighting to the factory backup lights. This is more beneficial when you have heavy tints on your back glass/windows.

Just another trivial use for these....aside from the proposed and obvious blinding and annoying of drivers behind you...

Seriously, I had a chance to use them in a sudden heavy downpour with very limited visibility. Awesome mod for the money

The entire reason I bought them was so I could see when backing out of dark driveways

18LLC · 09-14-2006, 04:28 PM

finally got my on. didn't know what's the gray lock for, so almost kill the old switch. but still very easy, took me only 5 minutes total. the reason i have it is because i can blind the cops. hahaa. If i remember correctly, someone mention that the new fog light button is clicking, not soft touch as the old one. that does not apply to mine, everything is still the same feeling.

Hunter399 · 09-14-2006, 06:13 PM

Just installed

Its awesome

Hunter399 · 09-14-2006, 06:16 PM

[QUOTE=18LLC]the reason i have it is because i can blind the cops. hahaa.

And oyu can get a ticket like the other guy!

18LLC · 09-14-2006, 07:24 PM

[QUOTE=hunter399]

Quote:

Originally Posted by 18LLC

the reason i have it is because i can blind the cops. hahaa.

And oyu can get a ticket like the other guy!

and i can ask another cop to sign it, so i don't have to pay for it. LOL

Hunter399 · 09-14-2006, 08:50 PM

?

golfpro · 09-15-2006, 12:30 AM

i used them in some real heavy fog tonight and in my rear view mirror the fog was showing because the lights are so bright, these lights are siiiiiiiick

EvanL · 09-15-2006, 01:37 AM

Wow, this is MUCH easier than it ever was on the E36 or E46. Congrats to BMW (and whomever found this out) for making the upgrade for attentive drivers much easier to accomplish!

-Evan

TrackJunkie · 09-15-2006, 07:12 AM

Installed mine last night in a few minutes - Thanks for the great DIY! These do work well for backing up!

nhhiep · 09-15-2006, 09:55 AM

I have a question. With this installed, how willl the adaptive break lights work out? do we lose that function?

KL2DC · 09-15-2006, 10:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nhhiep

I have a question. With this installed, how willl the adaptive break lights work out? do we lose that function?

this was discussed earlier on...the adaptive brake lights are deactivated when the rear fogs are activated....when the rear fogs are off, the adaptive brakelights work as intended.

SoYank · 09-15-2006, 10:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nhhiep

I have a question. With this installed, how willl the adaptive break lights work out? do we lose that function?

No, installing this DIY will not break your adaptive brake lights. However, when the fog light is on, the adaptive brake lights aren't available since both use the same lamp. With the fog light off, the brake light works as normal.

xq_zhu · 09-15-2006, 05:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chesmu

the .....96 is the right one.

That depends...if you have HID then definitely 96. Even if you have US Hallogen, you can still use 96. But if you ordered 92 like I did, you are in for a pleasant surprise

Although the beam height control is not functional, IMO it still looks better than the cancel.

09-10-2006, 12:56 PM	#178
shadye90 Captain 60 Rep 946 Posts Drives: BMW Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: NYC iTrader: (1) Garage List 2013 Fiat Abarth [0.00] 1993 Honda Civic EG ... [0.00] 2009 Suzuki LTR 450 [0.00] 2008 Acura MDX [0.00] 2001 Z3 M Coupe S54 [0.00] 1988 E30 M3 [0.00]	Installed mine on thursday and already put it into good use yesterday...Was chillin' outside a taco bell lot wit my boy and some girl wit a nice ass walked past and stopped right behind my car so i flipped the switch on and illuminated the curve on her ...sorry..this was the best that I could come up with for now...havent driven the car too much after the install yet... __________________ 1988 E30 M3 Diamantschwartz/Black
	Appreciate 0 Quote

09-10-2006, 01:48 PM	#179
Chesmu Brigadier General 89 Rep 3,011 Posts Drives: 2013 X6 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Phoenix,AZ iTrader: (2) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00] 2006 330i [0.00]	"2006 325i Alpineweiss/Black leatherette "In Loving Memory Of Grandma"" was our g-mother black...or made of leatherette? or was it.... "Mommy, can we go play at Grandma Leatherette's house?" __________________ "Teach the ignorant. Ignore the stupid."
	Appreciate 0 Quote

09-11-2006, 10:02 PM	#181
Hunter399 Major General 323 Rep 8,091 Posts Drives: F90M5 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (33)	My rear fogs shipped out today! Thanks JD!
	Appreciate 0 Quote

09-11-2006, 10:56 PM	#182
Chesmu Brigadier General 89 Rep 3,011 Posts Drives: 2013 X6 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Phoenix,AZ iTrader: (2) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00] 2006 330i [0.00]	check out socal's foglight ticket thread! http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...428#post437428 __________________ "Teach the ignorant. Ignore the stupid."
	Appreciate 0 Quote

09-12-2006, 04:17 AM	#183
sablemagus Enlisted Member 0 Rep 34 Posts Drives: '07 328i sedan Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: FL iTrader: (0)	Just placed the order for my switch...and I don't even have my car yet! I highly doubt the part number has changed between 06 and 07. If it has, I'll just sell it on here -- shouldn't be a problem. Am I obsessed? Just a little.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

09-12-2006, 10:39 PM	#185
KL2DC Moderator 318 Rep 17,767 Posts Drives: F36 428i,E90 328i, E85 Z4 3.0i Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: DC Metro iTrader: (23) Garage List 2015 F36 428i [0.00] 2011 E90 328i [0.00] 2006 E85 Z4 3.0i [0.00]	Found another great application for the rear fogs In unilluminated areas and at night, switching the rear fogs on provides additional/auxiliary lighting to the factory backup lights. This is more beneficial when you have heavy tints on your back glass/windows. Just another trivial use for these....aside from the proposed and obvious blinding and annoying of drivers behind you... Seriously, I had a chance to use them in a sudden heavy downpour with very limited visibility. Awesome mod for the money __________________ Official DC Metro Registry - Current, New & Prospective Area Members Roll Call!
	Appreciate 0 Quote

09-14-2006, 04:28 PM	#187
18LLC Major General 148 Rep 5,104 Posts Drives: e89 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: California iTrader: (0)	finally got my on. didn't know what's the gray lock for, so almost kill the old switch. but still very easy, took me only 5 minutes total. the reason i have it is because i can blind the cops. hahaa. If i remember correctly, someone mention that the new fog light button is clicking, not soft touch as the old one. that does not apply to mine, everything is still the same feeling. __________________
	Appreciate 0 Quote

09-14-2006, 06:13 PM	#188
Hunter399 Major General 323 Rep 8,091 Posts Drives: F90M5 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (33)	Just installed Its awesome
	Appreciate 0 Quote

09-14-2006, 06:16 PM	#189
Hunter399 Major General 323 Rep 8,091 Posts Drives: F90M5 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (33)	[QUOTE=18LLC]the reason i have it is because i can blind the cops. hahaa. And oyu can get a ticket like the other guy!
	Appreciate 0 Quote

09-14-2006, 08:50 PM	#191
Hunter399 Major General 323 Rep 8,091 Posts Drives: F90M5 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (33)	?
	Appreciate 0 Quote

09-15-2006, 12:30 AM	#192
golfpro Second Lieutenant 24 Rep 208 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW 325i Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Central New York iTrader: (1)	i used them in some real heavy fog tonight and in my rear view mirror the fog was showing because the lights are so bright, these lights are siiiiiiiick
	Appreciate 0 Quote

09-15-2006, 01:37 AM	#193
EvanL Private 36 Rep 82 Posts Drives: '07 335i, '23 330e Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Wisconsin, USA iTrader: (1)	Wow, this is MUCH easier than it ever was on the E36 or E46. Congrats to BMW (and whomever found this out) for making the upgrade for attentive drivers much easier to accomplish! -Evan __________________ E92 335i/G20 330e
	Appreciate 0 Quote

09-15-2006, 07:12 AM	#194
TrackJunkie Enlisted Member 3 Rep 38 Posts Drives: Interlagos Blue '13 M3 Coupe Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Detroit iTrader: (0) Garage List 2013 BMW e92 M3 [0.00] 2006 330i [0.00]	Installed mine last night in a few minutes - Thanks for the great DIY! These do work well for backing up! __________________ Interlagos Blue 20134 M3 Coupe, Comp Pkg, DTC, iDrive, No other options to keep it light View My Garage - http://www.e90post.com/forums/e90gar...garage&id=7562
	Appreciate 0 Quote

09-15-2006, 09:55 AM	#195
nhhiep Captain 88 Rep 863 Posts Drives: bmw Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Denver, CO iTrader: (0)	I have a question. With this installed, how willl the adaptive break lights work out? do we lose that function?
	Appreciate 0 Quote