(DIY) One little piece needed to enable our USA rear fog lights

uabimmer · 07-04-2007, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by flipmde786

If you buy the switch, you'll have an illuminated button.

I know, nobody probably cares...I'm just saying haha

What about etching(

) the little fog symbol

Awsome FIND Just did it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

dinkoh · 08-02-2007, 10:06 AM

Is there a way to activate both front and rear fog lights? Taking a look at the circuit board, it seems that you have to physically depress the buttons on the board.

HyperM3 · 08-02-2007, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by dinkoh

Is there a way to activate both front and rear fog lights? Taking a look at the circuit board, it seems that you have to physically depress the buttons on the board.

As opposed to doing it mentally?

dinkoh · 08-02-2007, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by HyperM3

As opposed to doing it mentally?

Yes!

Thinking about if I could press the front fog button, it would activate both front and rear lights. Possible?

HyperM3 · 08-02-2007, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by dinkoh

Yes!

Thinking about if I could press the front fog button, it would activate both front and rear lights. Possible?

Youre kidding right?

If not you have two options:

A) Instead of sticking out one finger, use two and hit both buttons at same time.

B) If you still choose to use one finger, try to press at the crease in between and let half your finger touch both buttons.

If you still arent happy with that process, you can probably superglue a piece of plastic in between so they both go on regardless which one you press.

dinkoh · 08-02-2007, 07:51 PM

Yeah, took me awhile to pry the button out and find a makeshift 'white piece'. Boy, was it satisfying to finally see it work though. Thanks OP. A great DIY mod.

20to4 · 08-24-2007, 12:18 PM

Did my rear euro fogs and I love it!!!!!!!!

http://www.e90post.com/forums/e90gar...7/EuroFogs.JPG

MnK6 · 08-25-2007, 01:11 PM

Just discovered this thread this morning and did my rear fogs. Used a Bic pen and a nickle with little glue. Works perfect. Thanks for the 5 cent mod guys

JeeZues · 09-30-2007, 11:13 AM

Thanks OP, found about this last night and just did it this morning...
This is my first mod, I can feel the rush

j/k

al4m · 11-12-2007, 02:03 AM

great DIY
did mine as well as a friends
looks great
thanks OP

adrian1480 · 11-12-2007, 09:50 AM

Done. Thank you.

lkn · 11-12-2007, 10:57 PM

Thanks OP. Just finished doing this mod.

The most time consuming part was getting the Air Vent trim out of the panel. After that, it was a breeze

I used the small wood solution of gluing the wood across the 2 buttons. I then used a pen cap and used it to reach to the button. At first I did try to use a penny and the pen cap but that didn't work since the penny was a little too heavy for the pen cap.

Tested the solution and it works brilliantly

jb · 11-12-2007, 11:12 PM

UPDATE: I have a 2006 325i and I just did this mod. In mine the blank button was included with the white piece, just had to remove tabs.

JBizzle · 11-13-2007, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by jb

UPDATE: I have a 2006 325i and I just did this mod. In mine the blank button was included with the white piece, just had to remove tabs.

jb: what is the build date of your car?

jb · 11-13-2007, 11:13 PM

08/2005

E90 ANdy · 11-14-2007, 12:40 AM

I used LEGOS! Stole them from my little brother

1x flat piece with 3 dimples,
3x SINGLE dimple pieces, looks like little squares

*** I USED THE GREY PIECE WHICH IS EQUIVALENT TO 2 OF THOSE YELLOW SQURE THINGYS

The LEGO 3 dimple piece is the EXACT width as the BMW soft buttons. I begin to think BMW used legos to mock up their cars lol

WORKS GREAT! My pieces even had a hole in the middle incase i ever decide to drill a small hole in the button for the light to shine through.

Great thing about BMW is that they include the rear fog bulbs! whoo hoo, saves us E90/E92 owners $5 bucks

lkn · 11-14-2007, 02:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by E90 ANdy

WORKS GREAT! My pieces even had a hole in the middle incase i ever decide to drill a small hole in the button for the light to shine through.

If you wanted light to shine through, make sure to solder on an LED to the existing circuit board; unless your circuit board has an LED already soldered on.

6Zylinder · 11-14-2007, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by ska

ok...
the USA switch has one (white piece)...the Germany switch has two (white piece)
each piece is the extension from the button to the main board

so for those that already bought the german switch (part # 61316932796), they can give away their piece from the old USA switch

I went to the BMW parts shop and asked if they have that part in. They have to order it. The guy says it's pricey, it costs $104.00. How come? 55 bucks I would have spent, but 104. No way!

I guess I go with the "Lego solution", my son has tons of it.

stressdoc · 11-14-2007, 12:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by E90 ANdy

I used LEGOS! Stole them from my little brother

1x flat piece with 3 dimples,
3x SINGLE dimple pieces, looks like little squares

This is similar to my Lego fix -- see

Quote:

Originally Posted by stressdoc

I am going to put my sons to work searching in their Legos.

I was going to drill a hole in the button and glue in a transparent red Lego circle for the light to shine up, but did not have the time.

E92_335 · 11-16-2007, 02:52 AM

I just did it and I only needed one of the buttons to be pushed in order for the rear fogs to turn on so I just cut the yellow base part of the pencil and stuck it to a square lego that presses down on only one of the dots and it works beautifully!

To the OP, THANKS FOR SAVING ME $55!

Ph0zenstone · 11-16-2007, 11:15 PM

anyone have an extra white peice hanging around? i can pay for the shipping. please pm me..i just dont want to be sticking pennies and pencils in my car when there is a perfect fitting peice...*flame suit on*

ska///235i · 11-18-2007, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by phozenstone

anyone have an extra white peice hanging around? i can pay for the shipping. please pm me..i just dont want to be sticking pennies and pencils in my car when there is a perfect fitting peice...*flame suit on*

the white piece is just a piece of plastic, you can use a pen cap which is also a piece of plastic
I mean..we're not duplicating a piece of metal that holds our car...its just a plastic that'll trigger the switch

08-02-2007, 10:06 AM	#156
dinkoh Captain 21 Rep 877 Posts Drives: 07 e90 lemon/black Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: charm city --> bay area iTrader: (4)	Is there a way to activate both front and rear fog lights? Taking a look at the circuit board, it seems that you have to physically depress the buttons on the board.
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08-02-2007, 07:51 PM	#160
dinkoh Captain 21 Rep 877 Posts Drives: 07 e90 lemon/black Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: charm city --> bay area iTrader: (4)	Yeah, took me awhile to pry the button out and find a makeshift 'white piece'. Boy, was it satisfying to finally see it work though. Thanks OP. A great DIY mod.
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08-24-2007, 12:18 PM	#161
20to4 20to4 0 Rep 18 Posts Drives: 2021 M340 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: NY iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 E90 335i [0.00]	Did my rear euro fogs and I love it!!!!!!!! http://www.e90post.com/forums/e90gar...7/EuroFogs.JPG
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08-25-2007, 01:11 PM	#162
MnK6 Lieutenant Colonel 48 Rep 1,887 Posts Drives: 엠쓰리 Join Date: May 2006 Location: DC Metro iTrader: (1) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	Just discovered this thread this morning and did my rear fogs. Used a Bic pen and a nickle with little glue. Works perfect. Thanks for the 5 cent mod guys
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09-30-2007, 11:13 AM	#163
JeeZues Private First Class 8 Rep 180 Posts Drives: E90 328i Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Waterloo, ON iTrader: (2)	Thanks OP, found about this last night and just did it this morning... This is my first mod, I can feel the rush j/k
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11-12-2007, 02:03 AM	#164
al4m Major General 149 Rep 7,390 Posts Drives: e90 328i - sgm Join Date: May 2007 Location: SF iTrader: (6) Garage List 2007 328i [0.00]	great DIY did mine as well as a friends looks great thanks OP __________________
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11-12-2007, 09:50 AM	#165
adrian1480 Lieutenant 37 Rep 405 Posts Drives: 2014 435icp Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: FL iTrader: (0)	Done. Thank you.
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11-12-2007, 10:57 PM	#166
lkn Lieutenant Colonel 23 Rep 1,549 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Orange County iTrader: (4)	Thanks OP. Just finished doing this mod. The most time consuming part was getting the Air Vent trim out of the panel. After that, it was a breeze I used the small wood solution of gluing the wood across the 2 buttons. I then used a pen cap and used it to reach to the button. At first I did try to use a penny and the pen cap but that didn't work since the penny was a little too heavy for the pen cap. Tested the solution and it works brilliantly
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11-12-2007, 11:12 PM	#167
jb New Member 8 Rep 15 Posts Drives: 2006 325i Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Jonesboro, AR iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00] 2006 325i [0.00]	UPDATE: I have a 2006 325i and I just did this mod. In mine the blank button was included with the white piece, just had to remove tabs.
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11-13-2007, 11:13 PM	#169
jb New Member 8 Rep 15 Posts Drives: 2006 325i Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Jonesboro, AR iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00] 2006 325i [0.00]	08/2005 __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] 2006 325i - Titanium Silver - Steptronic - Sport Pkg. - Premium Pkg. - Blacklines - 330i Exhaust Tips - Rear Fogs
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11-14-2007, 12:40 AM	#170
E90 ANdy Banned 157 Rep 1,207 Posts Drives: SG E90 325i sport + idrive Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: ORLANDO, FL iTrader: (23) Garage List E90ANdy Lighting So ... [0.00] cbv v bb [0.00] 06 E90 SG + M3 19&q ... [0.00] 06 E90 SG + Iforged ... [0.00]	I used LEGOS! Stole them from my little brother 1x flat piece with 3 dimples, 3x SINGLE dimple pieces, looks like little squares *** I USED THE GREY PIECE WHICH IS EQUIVALENT TO 2 OF THOSE YELLOW SQURE THINGYS The LEGO 3 dimple piece is the EXACT width as the BMW soft buttons. I begin to think BMW used legos to mock up their cars lol WORKS GREAT! My pieces even had a hole in the middle incase i ever decide to drill a small hole in the button for the light to shine through. Great thing about BMW is that they include the rear fog bulbs! whoo hoo, saves us E90/E92 owners $5 bucks
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11-16-2007, 02:52 AM	#174
E92_335 Colonel 156 Rep 2,863 Posts Drives: G20 330i Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: CA iTrader: (7)	I just did it and I only needed one of the buttons to be pushed in order for the rear fogs to turn on so I just cut the yellow base part of the pencil and stuck it to a square lego that presses down on only one of the dots and it works beautifully! To the OP, THANKS FOR SAVING ME $55! __________________
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11-16-2007, 11:15 PM	#175
Ph0zenstone Major General 325 Rep 5,370 Posts Drives: 2018 530e X-Drive Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NY iTrader: (74)	anyone have an extra white peice hanging around? i can pay for the shipping. please pm me..i just dont want to be sticking pennies and pencils in my car when there is a perfect fitting peice...flame suit on
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