Fog Light Switch Mod

Puerto Rican 335d · 05-26-2013, 04:49 AM

Mines is a 2011 can't vouch for 2012

Wolf 335 · 05-26-2013, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Puerto Rican 335d

I've done it .u hv to usde two flathead screwdrivers, one the top part one on the bottom part looking directly at it one u pop off cut the 4 clip w a needle nose make sure u pop out the connector for the rear gog lights plug the item removed into the plug then indrrt the entire item turn on ignition and press rear fog light and u wiil on the right top an amber rear fog light come on good luck

Say what?

Puerto Rican 335d · 05-28-2013, 07:14 AM

Wolf I wrote this from my SAMSUNG III just use to flatheads and compress the TAB from the top and bottom and it will come out and then clip ALL 4 prongs and reinstall mind you, you have to PULL OUT the white female coupling to the male part of the switch and then clip into socket and do test trial before inserting it to see if it lights up ok. Yes, turn ignition one

Puerto Rican 335d · 06-07-2013, 09:44 AM

Here's the view you will get when both fog lights are ON!!

yafool · 06-18-2013, 09:01 PM

Interesting...

I have this stock already in my car.
I wonder if it is because I have Msport package with cold weather.

White D · 06-18-2013, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by yafool

Interesting...

I have this stock already in my car.
I wonder if it is because I have Msport package with cold weather.

Im guessing you bought your car used, and the prev owner already did this mod.
Or he may have installed the actual Euro switch that has the emblem on the button.

yafool · 06-19-2013, 12:25 AM

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Originally Posted by White D

Im guessing you bought your car used, and the prev owner already did this mod.
Or he may have installed the actual Euro switch that has the emblem on the button.

Nope, Never done this mod before and neither did the previous owner. He was NOT a car diy guy...

Puerto Rican 335d · 06-19-2013, 08:41 AM

damn thinking of the Euro switch where can we get them?

White D · 06-19-2013, 10:12 AM

I would say they just messed up over in Germany on the assembly line and gave you the Euro button instead of the USA one.

AzureHaze · 06-19-2013, 11:00 AM

So I'm assuming this mod is only useful in SoCal if you got some a**hole tailgating you?

Puerto Rican 335d · 06-19-2013, 11:22 AM

I leav mines on constantly People in Puerto Rico like to tailgate a lot so this keeps them away from me specifically at night and when raining!!

svg95gt · 06-19-2013, 12:02 PM

What years does this work on? I have an 07.

F32Fleet · 06-19-2013, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by svg95gt

What years does this work on? I have an 07.

All E9x iirc

ayushies · 06-19-2013, 04:36 PM

I recently did this mod as well. Best place for instructions on how to remove the unit are on ECSTuning: http://www.ecstuning.com/BMW-E90-335...5/Video272-HD/

Thanks.

WRichieX · 06-19-2013, 05:07 PM

what exactly lights up? The back up lights?

335dFan · 06-19-2013, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by WRichieX

what exactly lights up? The back up lights?

Look at the link in the previous post. At the end it shows what lights up.

joe_planet · 06-21-2013, 09:39 PM

I just did this on my car it's an 11 sport. I just took everything apart, cut off the plastic tabs and put it back... Everything needed was already in place. The only thing missing is a button with a symbol on it, but it'll just be my secret, lol

Puerto Rican 335d · 06-22-2013, 08:35 AM

Joe glad to c u did. Just to falk w people at red lights when they get to close to u at night turn them on since they're brighter than the stop lights people will back out of u cause its to bright for them I do this all the time

usna2k · 06-22-2013, 09:01 AM

Pick this up if you haven't already modded the switch - it's a freaking great price for it.

http://www.ecstuning.com/BMW-E90-335...nce/ES1906435/

Puerto Rican 335d · 06-22-2013, 11:37 AM

Sorry I hv rain sensor

chenry · 06-23-2013, 07:36 PM

Did this mod and served me well here in SoCal...had someone on my ass in the carpool lane for no good reason...and this backed them off....I know not the intent of a rear fog light but nonetheless

joe_planet · 06-24-2013, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Puerto Rican 335d

Joe glad to c u did. Just to falk w people at red lights when they get to close to u at night turn them on since they're brighter than the stop lights people will back out of u cause its to bright for them I do this all the time

haha yeah, thanks! just the other day i had a tailgater behind me flashing their brights at me

:, I wish I had this mod done at that time.

05-26-2013, 04:49 AM	#23
Puerto Rican 335d Brigadier General 229 Rep 3,489 Posts Drives: Montego Blue 335d Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Puerto Rico(Dominican Republic 03/2017) iTrader: (0)	Mines is a 2011 can't vouch for 2012
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05-28-2013, 07:14 AM	#25
Puerto Rican 335d Brigadier General 229 Rep 3,489 Posts Drives: Montego Blue 335d Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Puerto Rico(Dominican Republic 03/2017) iTrader: (0)	Wolf I wrote this from my SAMSUNG III just use to flatheads and compress the TAB from the top and bottom and it will come out and then clip ALL 4 prongs and reinstall mind you, you have to PULL OUT the white female coupling to the male part of the switch and then clip into socket and do test trial before inserting it to see if it lights up ok. Yes, turn ignition one __________________ RENNtech Flash(Lenny Wu)/WAGNER IC Enkei Rajin 18"/Execuhitch Hitch/Koni FSD Soft Ride Bike Rack/Brava Synthetic Motor Oil(Made in Puerto Rico)/Meth(in the works)/CBU done w Andrew EGR Race Pipe (whoa! what an animal it is now)
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06-07-2013, 09:44 AM	#26
Puerto Rican 335d Brigadier General 229 Rep 3,489 Posts Drives: Montego Blue 335d Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Puerto Rico(Dominican Republic 03/2017) iTrader: (0)	Here's the view you will get when both fog lights are ON!! Attached Images __________________ RENNtech Flash(Lenny Wu)/WAGNER IC Enkei Rajin 18"/Execuhitch Hitch/Koni FSD Soft Ride Bike Rack/Brava Synthetic Motor Oil(Made in Puerto Rico)/Meth(in the works)/CBU done w Andrew EGR Race Pipe (whoa! what an animal it is now)
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06-18-2013, 09:01 PM	#27
yafool Private 3 Rep 77 Posts Drives: 2011 335d Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	Interesting... I have this stock already in my car. I wonder if it is because I have Msport package with cold weather.
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06-19-2013, 08:41 AM	#30
Puerto Rican 335d Brigadier General 229 Rep 3,489 Posts Drives: Montego Blue 335d Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Puerto Rico(Dominican Republic 03/2017) iTrader: (0)	damn thinking of the Euro switch where can we get them? __________________ RENNtech Flash(Lenny Wu)/WAGNER IC Enkei Rajin 18"/Execuhitch Hitch/Koni FSD Soft Ride Bike Rack/Brava Synthetic Motor Oil(Made in Puerto Rico)/Meth(in the works)/CBU done w Andrew EGR Race Pipe (whoa! what an animal it is now)
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06-19-2013, 10:12 AM	#31
White D Private 0 Rep 60 Posts Drives: 2011 335d Sport Join Date: May 2013 Location: United States - Houston iTrader: (0)	I would say they just messed up over in Germany on the assembly line and gave you the Euro button instead of the USA one.
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06-19-2013, 11:00 AM	#32
AzureHaze Lieutenant Colonel 69 Rep 1,766 Posts Drives: 2011 335d Sport Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: SoCal iTrader: (1)	So I'm assuming this mod is only useful in SoCal if you got some a**hole tailgating you? __________________ JBD @ 100% \| KW ST Coilovers \| M3 rep. front bumper \| 888Concepts AE Upgrade \| GP Thunder 7500k fogs \| Cyba 4" carbon tips \| BSW Stage 1 \| APEX ARC-8 W/ Michelin PSS \| Ziza LED interior \| Weisslicht LED side lenses \| Sprint Booster \| Euro side mirrors \| M-Sport semi-conversion \| Coded \| LOTS of carbon fiber
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06-19-2013, 11:22 AM	#33
Puerto Rican 335d Brigadier General 229 Rep 3,489 Posts Drives: Montego Blue 335d Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Puerto Rico(Dominican Republic 03/2017) iTrader: (0)	I leav mines on constantly People in Puerto Rico like to tailgate a lot so this keeps them away from me specifically at night and when raining!! __________________ RENNtech Flash(Lenny Wu)/WAGNER IC Enkei Rajin 18"/Execuhitch Hitch/Koni FSD Soft Ride Bike Rack/Brava Synthetic Motor Oil(Made in Puerto Rico)/Meth(in the works)/CBU done w Andrew EGR Race Pipe (whoa! what an animal it is now)
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06-19-2013, 12:02 PM	#34
svg95gt Private First Class 15 Rep 128 Posts Drives: 2007 E90 ZSP Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Kansas City iTrader: (0)	What years does this work on? I have an 07. __________________ JB+, BMS DCI
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06-19-2013, 04:36 PM	#36
ayushies New Member 0 Rep 6 Posts Drives: 2010 335i sedan M sport Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	I recently did this mod as well. Best place for instructions on how to remove the unit are on ECSTuning: http://www.ecstuning.com/BMW-E90-335...5/Video272-HD/ Thanks.
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06-19-2013, 05:07 PM	#37
WRichieX Major 80 Rep 1,076 Posts Drives: 07 335i e93 6MT Join Date: May 2013 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 BMW 335i E93 [0.00]	what exactly lights up? The back up lights? __________________ 07 BMW 335i E93 6MT (Praying neighborhood doesn't get flooded...again) 04 Infiniti G35 Coupe 6MT (Flooded) 08 Audi TT 2.0T DSG (Flooded) 03 Subaru WRX 5MT (Flooded)
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06-21-2013, 09:39 PM	#39
joe_planet Captain 41 Rep 800 Posts Drives: 2011 X5d Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: DFW iTrader: (1)	I just did this on my car it's an 11 sport. I just took everything apart, cut off the plastic tabs and put it back... Everything needed was already in place. The only thing missing is a button with a symbol on it, but it'll just be my secret, lol
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06-22-2013, 08:35 AM	#40
Puerto Rican 335d Brigadier General 229 Rep 3,489 Posts Drives: Montego Blue 335d Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Puerto Rico(Dominican Republic 03/2017) iTrader: (0)	Joe glad to c u did. Just to falk w people at red lights when they get to close to u at night turn them on since they're brighter than the stop lights people will back out of u cause its to bright for them I do this all the time
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06-22-2013, 09:01 AM	#41
usna2k Private 3 Rep 87 Posts Drives: 2011 E90 335d Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Chesapeake, VA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2011 BMW 335d [6.00]	Pick this up if you haven't already modded the switch - it's a freaking great price for it. http://www.ecstuning.com/BMW-E90-335...nce/ES1906435/ __________________ 2011 TiAg 335d -- OEM Performance Aero Rear Bumper / Diffuser / CF Insert; OEM Performance Side Skirts; Body Color Front License Plate Bracket; JBSPEED E90 LCI Front Splitters; Rear Fog Light enable; M-Sport Steering Wheel; Pearlescent Chrome E-Brake Handle. Retrofitted Combox from BimmerTech. BMWCCA #460040
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06-22-2013, 11:37 AM	#42
Puerto Rican 335d Brigadier General 229 Rep 3,489 Posts Drives: Montego Blue 335d Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Puerto Rico(Dominican Republic 03/2017) iTrader: (0)	Sorry I hv rain sensor
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06-23-2013, 07:36 PM	#43
chenry Colonel 2358 Rep 2,964 Posts Drives: BMWs Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: SoCal Huntington Beach iTrader: (8)	Did this mod and served me well here in SoCal...had someone on my ass in the carpool lane for no good reason...and this backed them off....I know not the intent of a rear fog light but nonetheless
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