BMW 1 Series Coupe Forum / 1 Series Convertible Forum (1M / tii / 135i / 128i / Coupe / Cabrio / Hatchback) (BMW E82 E88 128i 130i 135i)
 





 

Post Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
      10-15-2012, 11:43 AM   #1
mburg
MBurg
mburg's Avatar
63
Rep
234
Posts

Drives: '22 230
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: CT

iTrader: (0)

Rear Fog Light?

Just gave up my end of lease 2010 335i and picked up my 2013 128i. The former car had a little know feature - a rear fog light, that could be activated by a modification of a "dummy" button under the front fog light button on the light switch component. Does anyone know if this is also the case with the 1 series?
Appreciate 0
      10-15-2012, 11:51 AM   #2
Dackelone
European Editor
Dackelone's Avatar
Germany
10511
Rep
22,992
Posts

Drives: N54 e82
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Bayern, Germany

iTrader: (1)

Yes, all new bmw's have this feature. You can either modify the headlight switch (ie the "lego mod") or you can buy the euro headlight switch which has the rear fog light switch built in.
Appreciate 0
      10-15-2012, 12:02 PM   #3
mburg
MBurg
mburg's Avatar
63
Rep
234
Posts

Drives: '22 230
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: CT

iTrader: (0)

Thanks for the info. I assume the mod is as easy in the 128 as in the 335.
Appreciate 0
      10-15-2012, 12:22 PM   #4
pinmagic
The Only Sane One Here
pinmagic's Avatar
United_States
61
Rep
1,135
Posts

Drives: 135i Convertible
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Arlington, VA

iTrader: (1)

Seems to me someone on this board said the newest switches have all the parts internally - that you don't need to do a Lego mod anymore. Do a search to find out.
__________________
2011 135i VERT SGM/SB/MOONLIGHT - ED - with every single friggin' option they offered.
Appreciate 0
      10-15-2012, 01:58 PM   #5
zamboni
I want to drive a Zamboni
zamboni's Avatar
United_States
1125
Rep
5,551
Posts

Drives: 13 E93 M3 18 F80 M3 16 K71
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Monte Sereno, CA

iTrader: (7)

Garage List
16 K71 F800GT  [10.00]
2018 F80 M3  [10.00]
2013 BMW E93 M3  [10.00]
Quote:
Originally Posted by Dackelone View Post
Yes, all new bmw's have this feature. You can either modify the headlight switch (ie the "lego mod") or you can buy the euro headlight switch which has the rear fog light switch built in.
I installed the Euro version and it gave me an error.
__________________
18 F80 Imola Red 6MT
16 K71 F800GT Montego Blue
13 E93 M3 Melbourne Red

2000 E46,2006 E90,09 E82,13 E93 328i,14 F30 335i,18 F80 M3
My next vehicle would be a Zamboni
Appreciate 0
      10-15-2012, 02:15 PM   #6
Dackelone
European Editor
Dackelone's Avatar
Germany
10511
Rep
22,992
Posts

Drives: N54 e82
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Bayern, Germany

iTrader: (1)

Quote:
Originally Posted by zamboni View Post
I installed the Euro version and it gave me an error.
Did you install the correct one>? There are MANY headlight switches.

You need to know IF your car has: rain sensor, AHL and xenon. There are EIGHT different headlight switches for your car!

http://realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?...93&hg=61&fg=35
Appreciate 0
      10-15-2012, 04:25 PM   #7
zamboni
I want to drive a Zamboni
zamboni's Avatar
United_States
1125
Rep
5,551
Posts

Drives: 13 E93 M3 18 F80 M3 16 K71
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Monte Sereno, CA

iTrader: (7)

Garage List
16 K71 F800GT  [10.00]
2018 F80 M3  [10.00]
2013 BMW E93 M3  [10.00]
Quote:
Originally Posted by Dackelone View Post
Did you install the correct one>? There are MANY headlight switches.

You need to know IF your car has: rain sensor, AHL and xenon. There are EIGHT different headlight switches for your car!

http://realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?...93&hg=61&fg=35
I bought it from another member and after installation the error light pop ups, I had AHL & xenon and rain sensor which is the correct P/N # to pick?
__________________
18 F80 Imola Red 6MT
16 K71 F800GT Montego Blue
13 E93 M3 Melbourne Red

2000 E46,2006 E90,09 E82,13 E93 328i,14 F30 335i,18 F80 M3
My next vehicle would be a Zamboni
Appreciate 0
      10-15-2012, 04:50 PM   #8
Dackelone
European Editor
Dackelone's Avatar
Germany
10511
Rep
22,992
Posts

Drives: N54 e82
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Bayern, Germany

iTrader: (1)

Quote:
Originally Posted by zamboni View Post
I bought it from another member and after installation the error light pop ups, I had AHL & xenon and rain sensor which is the correct P/N # to pick?
For which BMW? What are you driving now? Do you have fog lights? Just use RealOEM and look at what you need. ? But I can look it up too.


See Rikx1M 's great writeup on moding your existing headlight switch...

Cheap alternative to fog lamp lego mod or buying a euro switch
http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showt...ating+rear+fog
Appreciate 0
      10-16-2012, 01:40 AM   #9
zamboni
I want to drive a Zamboni
zamboni's Avatar
United_States
1125
Rep
5,551
Posts

Drives: 13 E93 M3 18 F80 M3 16 K71
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Monte Sereno, CA

iTrader: (7)

Garage List
16 K71 F800GT  [10.00]
2018 F80 M3  [10.00]
2013 BMW E93 M3  [10.00]
Currently drove 09 E82 with foglight,xenon & rain sensor.
__________________
18 F80 Imola Red 6MT
16 K71 F800GT Montego Blue
13 E93 M3 Melbourne Red

2000 E46,2006 E90,09 E82,13 E93 328i,14 F30 335i,18 F80 M3
My next vehicle would be a Zamboni
Appreciate 0
Post Reply

Bookmarks

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 04:42 AM.




1addicts
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
1Addicts.com, BIMMERPOST.com, E90Post.com, F30Post.com, M3Post.com, ZPost.com, 5Post.com, 6Post.com, 7Post.com, XBimmers.com logo and trademark are properties of BIMMERPOST