DIY: Replacing Foglight Bulbs(aftermarket or OEM). 56k death.

Bimmer335i07 · 08-12-2007, 12:25 AM

Thanks to your awesome write up, it made the installation a breeze. I didn't even have to jack up the car.

Here are a couple of photos.

Thanks again!

E90330iS · 08-12-2007, 05:14 PM

Nice!

add1cted2 · 04-10-2008, 02:20 AM

Thanks for the instructions (and pictures...) it made a world of difference.

The only bad news is that I think I should've gone with white (regular xenons) instead of the JDM yellow.

Any suggestions which brand/type would match the HID headlight better? I know PIAA makes them? Any other brand? If so what's the best place to get them?

Thanks!!!

lux.sh · 04-10-2008, 03:49 AM

There are a lot of brand that makes hyper white foglight bulbs.

Luminics also make white/purple/blue bulbs. I can now vouch for Luminics because they are durable and last pretty damn long.

You can't really go wrong with PIAA either. Search around a bit, there are 1 or 2 bulbs that matches the stock HID temperature pretty good.

DC516 · 09-21-2008, 05:06 PM

Great write up! Put in my MTEC Cosmos Blue bulbs today, I went and bought ramps, realized my car wouldnt clear them, and used a small block of wood and realized all you have to do is turn the wheel.

I unbolted all the bolts you pointed out plus one right where the top of my knuckles are in the picture with my hand/glove.

Reach your hand through here and twist off the bulb

booyah · 09-21-2008, 11:36 PM

DC516 ---those MTEC's look good! Seem to really match the HIDS! How do they look at night on the road? Trying to decide if I want to go Cosmo Blue or the Superwhites they offer...

Bimmer335i07 --WOW what are you using for the Angel Eyes? Those are so white and would look perfect on my white 335

darkphantom · 09-22-2008, 12:35 PM

nice write up! i'll use this in the future when I do this, except I don't have small hands

AMT92 · 02-08-2009, 06:30 PM

THANKS SO MUCH FOR THIS!
just did it
didnt have to jack up the car

yashart_330 · 06-26-2009, 06:48 AM

Thanks for posting this - subbing as I'll be attempting this, this weekend

ckossl325xi · 07-12-2009, 10:23 PM

NO NEED TO LIFT YOUR CAR. Removing the fogs was a cinch after removing about 6 8mm bolts. You dont even need to turn the wheels to get access to the bulbs. pull back the corner of the wheel well and the bulb is right there

ryonwheat · 02-19-2011, 02:40 PM

Nice writeup. My passenger side fog light came unscrewed and was just dangling on the inside of the bumper

I'm not sure how it happened, but this thread definitely helped in getting it fixed like new!

E92ML · 05-31-2011, 02:40 AM

Thanks for the help! Took less than 15 mins

vessy21 · 07-07-2011, 06:17 AM

Hi,
Do you think is feasible at e90, just go to the front fog lamps each other (without status indicators, rear lights)? I'd like to present a yellow h11-h11-es instead of incandescent and LED lights, and post-use as DRL, thanks

3erdriver · 07-28-2011, 07:05 PM

or another option is just reach down from the top on the pass. side and pull the air box and do the same on the driver side. WAY easier IMO.

lux.sh · 07-28-2011, 08:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vessy21

Hi,
Do you think is feasible at e90, just go to the front fog lamps each other (without status indicators, rear lights)? I'd like to present a yellow h11-h11-es instead of incandescent and LED lights, and post-use as DRL, thanks

I couldn't fully understand what you were asking, but if I understood correctly, you asking whether you can put in LED lights instead and use it as DRL?

lux.sh · 07-28-2011, 08:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimH6

or another option is just reach down from the top on the pass. side and pull the air box and do the same on the driver side. WAY easier IMO.

There are actually different ways to do it. This way was the only way I found at the time. I believe I made this like 5 years ago or something.

Amini77 · 11-26-2011, 08:09 PM

How about a DIY for installing LEDs in the headlights? thanks

Bingobimmer · 01-10-2012, 12:16 PM

Will definitely use this thanks!

GoRomeo · 03-07-2012, 02:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DC516

Great write up! Put in my MTEC Cosmos Blue bulbs today, I went and bought ramps, realized my car wouldnt clear them, and used a small block of wood and realized all you have to do is turn the wheel.

I unbolted all the bolts you pointed out plus one right where the top of my knuckles are in the picture with my hand/glove.

Reach your hand through here and twist off the bulb

hi there do you know if these Mtech fog lights are error free? Thanks

CUTigers · 03-21-2012, 06:45 PM

Works great

lux.sh · 03-22-2012, 03:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GoRomeo

hi there do you know if these Mtech fog lights are error free? Thanks

yes they are. I'm on my second set. Had to replace the first one which was running strong for 6 years just because I got in a frontal accident.

phvxoui · 05-04-2012, 03:45 PM

the driver side can actually be done from the top.. you'd have to remove the airfilter housing.. you get more then enough space.. you just have to dive in a bit..

08-12-2007, 12:25 AM	#45
Bimmer335i07 BK Employee of the month! / Moderator 636 Rep 15,795 Posts Drives: BMW 335i Sedan Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: ... iTrader: (9) Garage List 2007 335i [0.00]	Thanks to your awesome write up, it made the installation a breeze. I didn't even have to jack up the car. Here are a couple of photos. Thanks again! __________________ Sponsored by: Pics of the ---> Barbera Beast <--- Martino Auto Concepts (Like them on Facebook MAC) Factory Trained & Authorized by BMW of North America Matt@Camber-Toe (Like them on Facebook Camber-Toe) LuxAngelEyes (Like them on Facebook LuxAngelEyes) LTBMW (Like them on Facebook LTBMW) OEMconcepts (Like them on Facebook OEMconcepts)
	Appreciate 0 Quote

08-12-2007, 05:14 PM	#46
E90330iS Major General 143 Rep 6,333 Posts Drives: BMW M4 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Arcadia, California iTrader: (56) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	Nice! __________________ 2017 BMW M4 DCT Lease Transfer: https://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...8#post23736398
	Appreciate 0 Quote

04-10-2008, 02:20 AM	#47
add1cted2 ONE Lap, One Stroke, ONE Stride closer... 3 Rep 87 Posts Drives: 2009 335i Alpine White-Sport Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Orange, CA iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the instructions (and pictures...) it made a world of difference. The only bad news is that I think I should've gone with white (regular xenons) instead of the JDM yellow. Any suggestions which brand/type would match the HID headlight better? I know PIAA makes them? Any other brand? If so what's the best place to get them? Thanks!!!
	Appreciate 0 Quote

04-10-2008, 03:49 AM	#48
lux.sh missing two turbos. 577 Rep 4,859 Posts Drives: fast around corners. Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Curves iTrader: (12) Garage List 2006 BMW E90 330i [0.00]	There are a lot of brand that makes hyper white foglight bulbs. Luminics also make white/purple/blue bulbs. I can now vouch for Luminics because they are durable and last pretty damn long. You can't really go wrong with PIAA either. Search around a bit, there are 1 or 2 bulbs that matches the stock HID temperature pretty good. __________________ 06 AW E90 330i ZPP/ZSP/Step/Expired Warranty : Prior Design Front : ACS Rear : ACS Roof : BlackLines : Simota Intake : Carbon Fiber Interior Trim : : MTEC V3 : 24% Charcoal : V1 Hardwired : Solaris Invisibulbs/LED interior :
	Appreciate 0 Quote

09-21-2008, 05:06 PM	#49
DC516 Counts Beans 19 Rep 465 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Monrovia iTrader: (4) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00] The Past [0.00] 2006 Yamaha R6s [0.00]	Nonjacking FOG DIY Pics Great write up! Put in my MTEC Cosmos Blue bulbs today, I went and bought ramps, realized my car wouldnt clear them, and used a small block of wood and realized all you have to do is turn the wheel. I unbolted all the bolts you pointed out plus one right where the top of my knuckles are in the picture with my hand/glove. Reach your hand through here and twist off the bulb __________________ E90 TiAg/Black 6MT \|Hamann Style Diffuser\|Quad Magnaflow Exhaust\|Dinan Strut Brace\|Eibach Pro Kit\|19" Iconz 930z\|F1 Pinnacle 15%\|OEM Splitters\|MTech Spoiler\|Debadged\|Mtec Cosmos Fogs\|Transmissive Polarizer Mod\|Silver CF Amber-Gone\|MTech Dead + ACS Pedals\|
	Appreciate 0 Quote

09-21-2008, 11:36 PM	#50
booyah Private First Class 4 Rep 127 Posts Drives: 2008 335XI Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The Largest state iTrader: (0)	DC516 ---those MTEC's look good! Seem to really match the HIDS! How do they look at night on the road? Trying to decide if I want to go Cosmo Blue or the Superwhites they offer... Bimmer335i07 --WOW what are you using for the Angel Eyes? Those are so white and would look perfect on my white 335
	Appreciate 0 Quote

09-22-2008, 12:35 PM	#51
darkphantom Banned 595 Rep 5,946 Posts Drives: E93 335i Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: The place for Bimmers iTrader: (4)	nice write up! i'll use this in the future when I do this, except I don't have small hands
	Appreciate 0 Quote

02-08-2009, 06:30 PM	#52
AMT92 Lieutenant Colonel 390 Rep 1,890 Posts Drives: F85 X5M Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (4)	THANKS SO MUCH FOR THIS! just did it didnt have to jack up the car
	Appreciate 0 Quote

06-26-2009, 06:48 AM	#53
yashart_330 Enlisted Member 5 Rep 32 Posts Drives: 330xi Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Philadelphia iTrader: (2)	Thanks for posting this - subbing as I'll be attempting this, this weekend
	Appreciate 0 Quote

07-12-2009, 10:23 PM	#54
ckossl325xi Member 9 Rep 19 Posts Drives: 06.325xi.MonBlue/TerraDakota Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: TriState iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 325xi [0.00]	NO NEED TO LIFT YOUR CAR. Removing the fogs was a cinch after removing about 6 8mm bolts. You dont even need to turn the wheels to get access to the bulbs. pull back the corner of the wheel well and the bulb is right there
	Appreciate 0 Quote

02-19-2011, 02:40 PM	#55
ryonwheat Registered 0 Rep 1 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Denver iTrader: (0)	Nice writeup. My passenger side fog light came unscrewed and was just dangling on the inside of the bumper I'm not sure how it happened, but this thread definitely helped in getting it fixed like new!
	Appreciate 0 Quote

05-31-2011, 02:40 AM	#56
E92ML Captain 33 Rep 886 Posts Drives: E92 2008 335xi Coupe Join Date: May 2011 Location: Bellevue, WA iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the help! Took less than 15 mins
	Appreciate 0 Quote

07-07-2011, 06:17 AM	#57
vessy21 Registered 0 Rep 1 Posts Drives: 318d e90 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Slovakia iTrader: (0)	fog lights as DRL Hi, Do you think is feasible at e90, just go to the front fog lamps each other (without status indicators, rear lights)? I'd like to present a yellow h11-h11-es instead of incandescent and LED lights, and post-use as DRL, thanks
	Appreciate 0 Quote

07-28-2011, 07:05 PM	#58
3erdriver Second Lieutenant 11 Rep 261 Posts Drives: _ Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Indiana iTrader: (0)	or another option is just reach down from the top on the pass. side and pull the air box and do the same on the driver side. WAY easier IMO. __________________ .
	Appreciate 0 Quote

11-26-2011, 08:09 PM	#61
Amini77 Brigadier General 186 Rep 4,732 Posts Drives: Alpine White '13 550i Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Tarzana, CA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2013 BMW 550i [0.00]	How about a DIY for installing LEDs in the headlights? thanks
	Appreciate 0 Quote

01-10-2012, 12:16 PM	#62
Bingobimmer Captain 157 Rep 637 Posts Drives: e90 n54 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: On the road... iTrader: (1) Garage List 2009 E90 335i sedan [0.00]	Will definitely use this thanks!
	Appreciate 0 Quote

03-21-2012, 06:45 PM	#64
CUTigers Captain 24 Rep 857 Posts Drives: 2008 Montego Blue 335i Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Atlanta/Lawrenceville iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 Lexus IS F [10.00] 2008 e90 335i [9.00]	Works great
	Appreciate 0 Quote

05-04-2012, 03:45 PM	#66
phvxoui New Member 0 Rep 8 Posts Drives: 06 325i Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Delaware iTrader: (0)	the driver side can actually be done from the top.. you'd have to remove the airfilter housing.. you get more then enough space.. you just have to dive in a bit..
	Appreciate 0 Quote