Fog Light Switch Mod - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

elester12 · 01-28-2013, 12:29 AM

Hey everyone. I was browsing another BMW forum site and found out we don't have to order the European light switch to use the rear fogs. The button is already there but it has small tabs keeping us from pushing the button. If you remove the light switch and cut the tabs you will have a functioning switch allowing you to turn on the rear fogs.

check it out... http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=610664

Ryballz · 01-28-2013, 02:24 AM

Did it the first day I owned my car

elester12 · 01-28-2013, 07:56 AM

I guess the only con is you wont have a pretty little symbol telling you its a switch for the rear fogs. Almost like a hidden button!

Got_Diesel · 01-28-2013, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Ryballz

Did it the first day I owned my car

same here, love that feature

Quote:

Originally Posted by elester12

I guess the only con is you wont have a pretty little symbol telling you its a switch for the rear fogs. Almost like a hidden button!

the dash still lights up. that's good enough for me!

sohcpunk · 01-28-2013, 04:02 PM

Did mine also during early ownership. Good for those people that tailgate. Blast them with these bright lights and they will def back off

plantationwalrus · 01-28-2013, 05:46 PM

So cool! Does anyone have a link/writeup on how to remove the switch in our cars, or is it a similar process to the 1 series?

Puerto Rican 335d · 01-29-2013, 11:07 AM

yes will do mines I ahve thos ASSWIPES who like to tailgate her in Puerto Rico

dzlmoose · 01-29-2013, 12:06 PM

I am gonna do this soon, I really needed it today with blanket of fog we have over Toronto.

sergiy'd · 01-30-2013, 04:05 PM

some pointer after doing this yesterday: the actual piece can be removed by carefully pulling it out starting from the bottom of the switch assembly. When you get to the actual fabrication it is blatant that there are three tabs holding the button from being functional. Two that are easily reached because they are the lower portion of the button and the other sits in between two buttons. I used an eye glasses type of screw driver to do this mod. Maybe this will help...

Wolf 335 · 01-30-2013, 07:29 PM

Does this mod apply to 2007 coupes as well?

FormerRotor · 01-30-2013, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Wolf 335

Does this mod apply to 2007 coupes as well?

I think you may need the "Lego mod"

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...ghlight=switch

Wolf 335 · 01-31-2013, 12:36 AM

Thanks man. I wish it was just the matter of cutting the tabs off

Puerto Rican 335d · 01-31-2013, 10:09 AM

This also apply the 2011s?

Kaylin032 · 01-31-2013, 12:12 PM

2011's only need the tabs cut off. I did my 335d and e93 M, total took 20 min.

Socom · 01-31-2013, 12:13 PM

In the old.days you could actually buy the switch assembly which had the proper symbol on the button itself. Sadly BMW put the.kibosh on that.

Puerto Rican 335d · 01-31-2013, 12:35 PM

Tx Kay will try to do it this week gracias!!

elester12 · 01-31-2013, 10:23 PM

Did mine during a lunch break in a parking garage

01-28-2013, 12:29 AM	#1
elester12 Enlisted Member Drives: pinto Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 48 iTrader: (0)	Fog Light Switch Mod Hey everyone. I was browsing another BMW forum site and found out we don't have to order the European light switch to use the rear fogs. The button is already there but it has small tabs keeping us from pushing the button. If you remove the light switch and cut the tabs you will have a functioning switch allowing you to turn on the rear fogs. check it out... http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=610664
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01-29-2013, 11:07 AM	#7
Puerto Rican 335d Captain Drives: Montego Blue 335d Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 946 iTrader: (0)	yes will do mines I ahve thos ASSWIPES who like to tailgate her in Puerto Rico __________________ RENNtech Flash/WAGNER IC VMR710 19"/Execuhitch Hitch/Koni FSD Soft Ride Bike Rack Amsoil Cetane Boost Diesel Fuel Additive Amsoil Diesel Fuel Additive Concentrate

01-31-2013, 10:09 AM	#13
Puerto Rican 335d Captain Drives: Montego Blue 335d Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 946 iTrader: (0)	This also apply the 2011s? __________________ RENNtech Flash/WAGNER IC VMR710 19"/Execuhitch Hitch/Koni FSD Soft Ride Bike Rack Amsoil Cetane Boost Diesel Fuel Additive Amsoil Diesel Fuel Additive Concentrate

01-31-2013, 12:35 PM	#16
Puerto Rican 335d Captain Drives: Montego Blue 335d Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 946 iTrader: (0)	Tx Kay will try to do it this week gracias!! __________________ RENNtech Flash/WAGNER IC VMR710 19"/Execuhitch Hitch/Koni FSD Soft Ride Bike Rack Amsoil Cetane Boost Diesel Fuel Additive Amsoil Diesel Fuel Additive Concentrate

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01-28-2013, 02:24 AM	#2
Ryballz Private Drives: 335d Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Colorado Posts: 76 iTrader: (1)	Did it the first day I owned my car

01-28-2013, 07:56 AM	#3
elester12 Enlisted Member Drives: pinto Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 48 iTrader: (0)	I guess the only con is you wont have a pretty little symbol telling you its a switch for the rear fogs. Almost like a hidden button!

01-28-2013, 04:02 PM	#5
sohcpunk Second Lieutenant Drives: 2011 335d Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Socal Posts: 236 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2011 335d [0.00]	Did mine also during early ownership. Good for those people that tailgate. Blast them with these bright lights and they will def back off

01-28-2013, 05:46 PM	#6
plantationwalrus uʍop ǝpısdn Drives: '11 335d, SG/Saddle, ZSP, ZPP Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: South bay area, NorCal Posts: 52 iTrader: (0)	So cool! Does anyone have a link/writeup on how to remove the switch in our cars, or is it a similar process to the 1 series?

01-29-2013, 12:06 PM	#8
dzlmoose Second Lieutenant Drives: 2011 335d M-Sport Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 208 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 335d [0.00]	I am gonna do this soon, I really needed it today with blanket of fog we have over Toronto.

01-30-2013, 04:05 PM	#9
sergiy'd New Member Drives: 2011 bmw 335d Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: chicago Posts: 8 iTrader: (0)	some pointer after doing this yesterday: the actual piece can be removed by carefully pulling it out starting from the bottom of the switch assembly. When you get to the actual fabrication it is blatant that there are three tabs holding the button from being functional. Two that are easily reached because they are the lower portion of the button and the other sits in between two buttons. I used an eye glasses type of screw driver to do this mod. Maybe this will help...

01-30-2013, 07:29 PM	#10
Wolf 335 First Lieutenant Drives: 335i Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: GTA Posts: 339 iTrader: (0)	Does this mod apply to 2007 coupes as well?

01-31-2013, 12:36 AM	#12
Wolf 335 First Lieutenant Drives: 335i Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: GTA Posts: 339 iTrader: (0)	Thanks man. I wish it was just the matter of cutting the tabs off

01-31-2013, 12:12 PM	#14
Kaylin032 Private Drives: E93 M3 and 335d Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 79 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW 335d [3.25] 2011 BMW M3 Convert ... [4.50]	2011's only need the tabs cut off. I did my 335d and e93 M, total took 20 min.

01-31-2013, 12:13 PM	#15
Socom Brigadier General Drives: 2010 335D Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Posts: 4,748 iTrader: (0)	In the old.days you could actually buy the switch assembly which had the proper symbol on the button itself. Sadly BMW put the.kibosh on that.

01-31-2013, 10:23 PM	#17
elester12 Enlisted Member Drives: pinto Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 48 iTrader: (0)	Did mine during a lunch break in a parking garage