Activating Rear Fog Light switch with Lego

Little1er · 04-20-2010, 01:14 AM

1st post and it's a DIY. Sometimes we get dense fog around where I live so I was interested in utilizing the rear fog lamps for foggy mornings, but didn't want to pat $100+ for the euro switch. I searched on the 3'ers forums and found a way to activate the switch by using the one you already have, plus something almost everyone will have lying around the house. I used Lego and it worked really well. This was a very easy mod that I was able to do in about 20 minutes.

I used steps 1-3 to gain access to the switch
http://burgertuning.com/instructions...ge_install.pdf

This to open the switch
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=51749

And I made something like this. I used Lego as well. I had to trim the 2 width piece and I used 3 square tall pieces with the nipple on the last cut off.
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=95434

I take no responsibility for anything that may happen to your car! Do this at your own risk.

pinmagic · 09-26-2010, 09:26 AM

I'm a happy camper! I bought a used switch for a decent price, so I didn't have to mod mine. I followed the instructions from burgertuning.com. It all went surprisingly smoothly, and now I have rear fogs. And, of course, 2 new dashboard indicator lights - one for the rear fogs, and one for the front fogs that I don't have on my 135i. (Guess I need to find a use for that switch.)

I would only add to the bugertuning.com instructions that, in my car, there are FOUR #20 torx screws (not 3) to remove in step 3. And, to remove the switch from the panel, press up FIRMLY on the 2 large tabs below the switch - it will pop right out of the panel.

Anyway, thanks to Little1er for the link.

Hind · 10-31-2010, 10:13 PM

Thanks for the links, Mine is up and running now. FREE FTW!! Tailgaters here I come!

Little1er · 11-01-2010, 01:36 AM

Yep! Six months and everything is still working perfectly. It is definitely great to ward off the tailgaters that get too close

theanhdy · 11-08-2010, 12:13 AM

After the four small tabs are broken to make the button pushable.

Insert orange piece

Place yellow piece on top and carefully snap close the whole assembly, no glue needed, everything will stay in place as long as the yellow piece touches the nipples when the box is closed

Little1er · 12-17-2010, 04:20 PM

Thanks for the addition. Anything that fits the gap will work. I got the lego idea from the e90 board. I'm surprised more people aren't doing this.

SHFT · 04-16-2013, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Little1er

1st post and it's a DIY. Sometimes we get dense fog around where I live so I was interested in utilizing the rear fog lamps for foggy mornings, but didn't want to pat $100+ for the euro switch. I searched on the 3'ers forums and found a way to activate the switch by using the one you already have, plus something almost everyone will have lying around the house. I used Lego and it worked really well. This was a very easy mod that I was able to do in about 20 minutes.

I used steps 1-3 to gain access to the switch
http://burgertuning.com/instructions...ge_install.pdf

This to open the switch
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=51749

And I made something like this. I used Lego as well. I had to trim the 2 width piece and I used 3 square tall pieces with the nipple on the last cut off.
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=95434

I take no responsibility for anything that may happen to your car! Do this at your own risk.

Just did this little mod and I cant wait to use it on some tailgaters

Little1er · 04-17-2013, 09:11 PM

It's the best for tailgaters!! Love to brake check people without hitting the brakes!!

04-20-2010, 01:14 AM	#1
Little1er Private First Class 35 Rep 196 Posts Drives: '08 BMW 135i Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Moraga, CA iTrader: (1)	Activating Rear Fog Light switch with Lego 1st post and it's a DIY. Sometimes we get dense fog around where I live so I was interested in utilizing the rear fog lamps for foggy mornings, but didn't want to pat $100+ for the euro switch. I searched on the 3'ers forums and found a way to activate the switch by using the one you already have, plus something almost everyone will have lying around the house. I used Lego and it worked really well. This was a very easy mod that I was able to do in about 20 minutes. I used steps 1-3 to gain access to the switch http://burgertuning.com/instructions...ge_install.pdf This to open the switch http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=51749 And I made something like this. I used Lego as well. I had to trim the 2 width piece and I used 3 square tall pieces with the nipple on the last cut off. http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=95434 I take no responsibility for anything that may happen to your car! Do this at your own risk.
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Hind ///Mmmm 78 Rep 796 Posts Drives: '09 BMW 135i Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Tampa, FL iTrader: (4) Garage List 2011 BMW 335i LCI [0.00]	Thanks for the links, Mine is up and running now. FREE FTW!! Tailgaters here I come! __________________ Current: E90 LCI 335i JetBlack - BMS OCC, JB4 w/ E85, ETS Charge Pipe, Vishnu Catted DP Retired:///E82 135i LeMans - 12.710 @ 108 MPH Riss Racing OCC, Shadowline Grills, Magnaflow Axle-Back, JB4, ETS FMIC, BMS DCI, BMW Perf Sideskirts, BMS 12/10 Spacers, E93 Front Sway PDC Flickr YouTube
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11-01-2010, 01:36 AM	#4
Little1er Private First Class 35 Rep 196 Posts Drives: '08 BMW 135i Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Moraga, CA iTrader: (1)	Yep! Six months and everything is still working perfectly. It is definitely great to ward off the tailgaters that get too close
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11-08-2010, 12:13 AM	#5
theanhdy Major 94 Rep 1,083 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: SOCAL SFV iTrader: (7)	After the four small tabs are broken to make the button pushable. Insert orange piece Place yellow piece on top and carefully snap close the whole assembly, no glue needed, everything will stay in place as long as the yellow piece touches the nipples when the box is closed Last edited by theanhdy; 11-08-2010 at 12:19 AM..
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12-17-2010, 04:20 PM	#6
Little1er Private First Class 35 Rep 196 Posts Drives: '08 BMW 135i Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Moraga, CA iTrader: (1)	Thanks for the addition. Anything that fits the gap will work. I got the lego idea from the e90 board. I'm surprised more people aren't doing this.
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09-26-2010, 09:26 AM	#2
pinmagic The Only Sane One Here 61 Rep 1,135 Posts Drives: 135i Convertible Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Arlington, VA iTrader: (1)	I'm a happy camper! I bought a used switch for a decent price, so I didn't have to mod mine. I followed the instructions from burgertuning.com. It all went surprisingly smoothly, and now I have rear fogs. And, of course, 2 new dashboard indicator lights - one for the rear fogs, and one for the front fogs that I don't have on my 135i. (Guess I need to find a use for that switch.) I would only add to the bugertuning.com instructions that, in my car, there are FOUR #20 torx screws (not 3) to remove in step 3. And, to remove the switch from the panel, press up FIRMLY on the 2 large tabs below the switch - it will pop right out of the panel. Anyway, thanks to Little1er for the link.
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04-17-2013, 09:11 PM	#8
Little1er Private First Class 35 Rep 196 Posts Drives: '08 BMW 135i Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Moraga, CA iTrader: (1)	It's the best for tailgaters!! Love to brake check people without hitting the brakes!!
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