I just noticed my fog lights don't work

CC 330i · 06-13-2005, 11:48 AM

I was noticing while driving that my fog lights didn't seem to make it any brighter (and no the high beams were not on), so I got out of the car and tried the button several times, but the lights are were not coming on at all.

The indicator light on the instrument panel comes on, but no lights...

Hmm, could this be a fuse or something, or do they need to be programmed?

Kao BMW · 06-13-2005, 11:53 AM

The dial needs to, at least, be on the 'position light' setting for the fog lights to come on although the light in the dash in lit. Let me know what happens.

CC 330i · 06-13-2005, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Kao BMW

The dial needs to, at least, be on the 'position light' setting for the fog lights to come on although the light in the dash in lit. Let me know what happens.

I just noticed that in the manual. Let me go out and try it. I think I had the lights on before but not sure.

Kao BMW · 06-13-2005, 11:59 AM

The engine has to be on too.

CC 330i · 06-13-2005, 12:01 PM

Even with the low beams on they still do not come on. The indicator light will come on on the dash, but no lights. When I switch off the headlights, the indicator light goes out, so it appears it is doing what it is supposed to be doing, but there are no lights!

CC 330i · 06-13-2005, 12:02 PM

And the engine is running. No lights.

Kao BMW · 06-13-2005, 12:03 PM

Was the engine on?

CC 330i · 06-13-2005, 01:13 PM

I have checked all of these things. Is there anything else that might cause this?

Kao BMW · 06-13-2005, 01:46 PM

Probably a fuse. I would go straight to the dealer.

CC 330i · 06-13-2005, 01:57 PM

Roger that. I am going to stop by on the way home. Thanks for the help thus far.

CC 330i · 06-13-2005, 11:09 PM

Ok, so the dealer is so booked he can't take me until next TUESDAY. They checked a few fuses but had no idea what the problem was. I checked a bunch more fuses and the bulbs (well one of them anyway) tonight and all checked out.... Very weird.

Kao BMW · 06-13-2005, 11:47 PM

That's so frustrating... I wish I could help.

ward · 06-14-2005, 12:06 AM

keep on the dealer, it's not like your car's unsafe to drive or anything
but they should have caught that before you took delivery of the car.

good luck with getting it fixed, I'm sure they'll fix it, but it'll take at least a day of your time

marcus330i · 06-14-2005, 01:33 AM

Since they introduced the fog sensor you probably won't see the lights come on unless there is ACTUAL FOG.

DaveCM5 · 06-14-2005, 02:15 PM

Maybe there is a relay that was forgotten or maybe is not working. Check the relays as well (wherever they may be) .

Good luck!

-Dave C. '06 330i

CC 330i · 06-14-2005, 03:26 PM

Thank you. Good idea! I will try to check those, but I didn't see a relay labeled for the fogs on the schematic. If anyone has a better schematic than me (the cheap one they put in the fuse box) let me know. There was no fuse labeled for the fogs either. Hmmm.

I checked most of the fuses and didn't find any blown.

Just an FYI, at least some of the relays are located right on the fuse panel itself, which is behind the glove box rear panel. The fuse box is a real PITA to get to by the way. All new cars are getting like this, and I understand why, but it's just kind of a bummer when you like to do stuff on your own.

ward · 06-14-2005, 06:12 PM

I bet the thing has multiple fuse boxes/relay boxes around the car also
I know other BMW's have boxes all over the car

KUweatherman · 06-14-2005, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by marcus330i

Since they introduced the fog sensor you probably won't see the lights come on unless there is ACTUAL FOG.

Thank God too. People that drive around with just their parking lights on and fog lights drive me absolutely crazy. Not only is that not cool, like the people doing it think it is, but it's also illegal in certain areas.

They are called parking lights for a reason. They are also called fog lights for a reason.

marcus330i · 06-14-2005, 11:24 PM

You know I was kidding about the "fog sensor"....right?

KUweatherman · 06-14-2005, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by marcus330i

You know I was kidding about the "fog sensor"....right?

It'd be a damn good idea though.

Someone get on that. Stat.

CC 330i · 06-20-2005, 01:54 AM

UPDATE: I installed my factory alarm today and my foglights started working. I don't think it had as much to do with installing the alarm as it did with disconnecting the battery for a short time and reconnecting it, though. I am happy to report that my foglights are working now.

BUT, I found a nail in my tire. 1300 miles... Bummer! It looks repairable, and I just want to check again that if the tire hasn't been driven on while flat, and the puncture in toward the middle of the tire and relatively small, that it is safe to repair the tire...

Armen52 · 06-20-2005, 04:15 AM

I don't think a tire with 30psi pressure in it can be referred to as flat. Your tire had a puncture and was leaking air but hardly flat.

I also don't understand why disconnecting a cable for a little while should suddenly help your fog lights operate but I guess its good that they're working.

06-13-2005, 11:48 AM	#1
CC 330i Captain 44 Rep 722 Posts Drives: 330i SG/Blk/Alum Join Date: May 2005 Location: Orange County, CA iTrader: (0)	I just noticed my fog lights don't work I was noticing while driving that my fog lights didn't seem to make it any brighter (and no the high beams were not on), so I got out of the car and tried the button several times, but the lights are were not coming on at all. The indicator light on the instrument panel comes on, but no lights... Hmm, could this be a fuse or something, or do they need to be programmed?
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06-13-2005, 11:53 AM	#2
Kao BMW iLOVE90 64 Rep 245 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW 330i Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: CALIFORNIA iTrader: (0)	The dial needs to, at least, be on the 'position light' setting for the fog lights to come on although the light in the dash in lit. Let me know what happens.
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06-13-2005, 11:59 AM	#4
Kao BMW iLOVE90 64 Rep 245 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW 330i Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: CALIFORNIA iTrader: (0)	The engine has to be on too.
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CC 330i Captain 44 Rep 722 Posts Drives: 330i SG/Blk/Alum Join Date: May 2005 Location: Orange County, CA iTrader: (0)	Even with the low beams on they still do not come on. The indicator light will come on on the dash, but no lights. When I switch off the headlights, the indicator light goes out, so it appears it is doing what it is supposed to be doing, but there are no lights!
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CC 330i Captain 44 Rep 722 Posts Drives: 330i SG/Blk/Alum Join Date: May 2005 Location: Orange County, CA iTrader: (0)	And the engine is running. No lights.
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Kao BMW iLOVE90 64 Rep 245 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW 330i Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: CALIFORNIA iTrader: (0)	Was the engine on?
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06-13-2005, 01:13 PM	#8
CC 330i Captain 44 Rep 722 Posts Drives: 330i SG/Blk/Alum Join Date: May 2005 Location: Orange County, CA iTrader: (0)	I have checked all of these things. Is there anything else that might cause this?
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06-13-2005, 01:46 PM	#9
Kao BMW iLOVE90 64 Rep 245 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW 330i Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: CALIFORNIA iTrader: (0)	Probably a fuse. I would go straight to the dealer.
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06-13-2005, 01:57 PM	#10
CC 330i Captain 44 Rep 722 Posts Drives: 330i SG/Blk/Alum Join Date: May 2005 Location: Orange County, CA iTrader: (0)	Roger that. I am going to stop by on the way home. Thanks for the help thus far.
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06-13-2005, 11:09 PM	#11
CC 330i Captain 44 Rep 722 Posts Drives: 330i SG/Blk/Alum Join Date: May 2005 Location: Orange County, CA iTrader: (0)	Ok, so the dealer is so booked he can't take me until next TUESDAY. They checked a few fuses but had no idea what the problem was. I checked a bunch more fuses and the bulbs (well one of them anyway) tonight and all checked out.... Very weird.
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06-13-2005, 11:47 PM	#12
Kao BMW iLOVE90 64 Rep 245 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW 330i Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: CALIFORNIA iTrader: (0)	That's so frustrating... I wish I could help.
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06-14-2005, 12:06 AM	#13
ward Major General 155 Rep 6,158 Posts Drives: F Join Date: May 2005 Location: T iTrader: (0)	keep on the dealer, it's not like your car's unsafe to drive or anything but they should have caught that before you took delivery of the car. good luck with getting it fixed, I'm sure they'll fix it, but it'll take at least a day of your time
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06-14-2005, 01:33 AM	#14
marcus330i Lieutenant 42 Rep 524 Posts Drives: 2006 330i 6spd Join Date: May 2005 Location: Point Loma, California iTrader: (0)	Since they introduced the fog sensor you probably won't see the lights come on unless there is ACTUAL FOG. __________________ Realtor Mobile: 6spd / Sport / Prem / Navi / ED 3-30-06 73 3.0s/84 528e/90 525i/97 M3 4dr/99 M3 Conv/2001 330i/2004 545i ED/2006 330i ED June 05 You're in control...is there anywhere you want to go ? -------------------------
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06-14-2005, 02:15 PM	#15
DaveCM5 Second Lieutenant 85 Rep 252 Posts Drives: 2014 M5 Sapphire Black Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Florida iTrader: (0)	Maybe there is a relay that was forgotten or maybe is not working. Check the relays as well (wherever they may be) . Good luck! -Dave C. '06 330i
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06-14-2005, 03:26 PM	#16
CC 330i Captain 44 Rep 722 Posts Drives: 330i SG/Blk/Alum Join Date: May 2005 Location: Orange County, CA iTrader: (0)	Thank you. Good idea! I will try to check those, but I didn't see a relay labeled for the fogs on the schematic. If anyone has a better schematic than me (the cheap one they put in the fuse box) let me know. There was no fuse labeled for the fogs either. Hmmm. I checked most of the fuses and didn't find any blown. Just an FYI, at least some of the relays are located right on the fuse panel itself, which is behind the glove box rear panel. The fuse box is a real PITA to get to by the way. All new cars are getting like this, and I understand why, but it's just kind of a bummer when you like to do stuff on your own.
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06-14-2005, 06:12 PM	#17
ward Major General 155 Rep 6,158 Posts Drives: F Join Date: May 2005 Location: T iTrader: (0)	I bet the thing has multiple fuse boxes/relay boxes around the car also I know other BMW's have boxes all over the car
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marcus330i Lieutenant 42 Rep 524 Posts Drives: 2006 330i 6spd Join Date: May 2005 Location: Point Loma, California iTrader: (0)	You know I was kidding about the "fog sensor"....right? __________________ Realtor Mobile: 6spd / Sport / Prem / Navi / ED 3-30-06 73 3.0s/84 528e/90 525i/97 M3 4dr/99 M3 Conv/2001 330i/2004 545i ED/2006 330i ED June 05 You're in control...is there anywhere you want to go ? -------------------------
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06-20-2005, 01:54 AM	#21
CC 330i Captain 44 Rep 722 Posts Drives: 330i SG/Blk/Alum Join Date: May 2005 Location: Orange County, CA iTrader: (0)	UPDATE: I installed my factory alarm today and my foglights started working. I don't think it had as much to do with installing the alarm as it did with disconnecting the battery for a short time and reconnecting it, though. I am happy to report that my foglights are working now. BUT, I found a nail in my tire. 1300 miles... Bummer! It looks repairable, and I just want to check again that if the tire hasn't been driven on while flat, and the puncture in toward the middle of the tire and relatively small, that it is safe to repair the tire... Last edited by CC 330i; 06-20-2005 at 02:01 AM..
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06-20-2005, 04:15 AM	#22
Armen52 Captain 33 Rep 663 Posts Drives: 2006 330i Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	I don't think a tire with 30psi pressure in it can be referred to as flat. Your tire had a puncture and was leaking air but hardly flat. I also don't understand why disconnecting a cable for a little while should suddenly help your fog lights operate but I guess its good that they're working. __________________ E90 330i delivered 6/29/2005, ZSP/ZPP/ZCW/Step, Arctic/Gray/Walnut
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