Activated Rear Fog Lights

nyc2sd30 · 06-24-2013, 09:15 PM

I installed the Euro spec headlight switch in my F10 today. This is the switch that ships in non-US cars and has the second button to turn on the rear fog lights. The bulbs are already in all US cars but they only come on in emergency braking. In other countries the driver can turn them on and off to use them in poor visibility conditions. Basically they are like high beams for your tail lights. I guess they don't trust us USA driver not to blast these high beams at tailgaters

Here is a pic of the dashboard indicator, and also make a video/slideshow of the install.

MWPos · 06-24-2013, 10:36 PM

Where did you buy the switch?

valcor535 · 06-24-2013, 10:37 PM

Nice... Where did you buy it?

immx · 06-25-2013, 01:03 AM

Hang on...... You guys don't get rear fog lights as standard?!?!?!?!

They have been mandatory on all cars here since 1980!

Aaron@Autosource · 06-25-2013, 02:27 AM

More info here

http://f10.5post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=774833

nyc2sd30 · 06-25-2013, 09:37 AM

I got the switch from ECS Tuning for $139

MWPos · 06-25-2013, 09:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by immx

Hang on...... You guys don't get rear fog lights as standard?!?!?!?!

They have been mandatory on all cars here since 1980!

Nope. We can all have all the weapons we want, but no rear fog lights

raleedy · 06-25-2013, 10:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by immx

Hang on...... You guys don't get rear fog lights as standard?!?!?!?!

They have been mandatory on all cars here since 1980!

Americans cannot be trusted with such powerful devices.

remmib · 06-25-2013, 12:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MWPos

Nope. We can all have all the weapons we want, but no rear fog lights

Quote:

Originally Posted by raleedy

Americans cannot be trusted with such powerful devices.

ajandhek · 06-25-2013, 02:12 PM

Hahaha that's funny

Zaman · 06-25-2013, 03:06 PM

I bought mine from a Swedish junkyard website. It costed me $124 including shipping. Interestingly the part came with the trim around it.

immx · 06-25-2013, 03:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MWPos

Nope. We can all have all the weapons we want, but no rear fog lights

Brilliant!

MWPos · 06-25-2013, 06:23 PM

But now I'm having rear fog light envy...life is so unfair!

immx, I wish for you a soonest possible BMW acquisition...enjoy!

valcor535 · 08-01-2013, 11:53 AM

Just installed the Euro light switch... flawless. works great!!!

hinckley · 08-01-2013, 02:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by raleedy

Americans cannot be trusted with such powerful devices.

Spend a bit of time behind Audis, Saabs and Volvos in the northeast. Beautiful, bright nights following cars with blinding rear fogs illuminated. Sad? Yup. Funny? Yup. Do Americans know what to do with rear fog lights? Nope!

valcor535 · 08-01-2013, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by hinckley

Spend a bit of time behind Audis, Saabs and Volvos in the northeast. Beautiful, bright nights following cars with blinding rear fogs illuminated. Sad? Yup. Funny? Yup. Do Americans know what to do with rear fog lights? Nope!

some of us do

!!! do not generalized for a few that have no clue

!!!!

Seattle135is · 08-05-2013, 11:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by valcor535

some of us do

!!! do not generalized for a few that have no clue

!!!!

M5007 · 08-05-2013, 04:27 PM

Nice

M5007 · 08-05-2013, 04:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by immx

Quote:

Originally Posted by MWPos

Nope. We can all have all the weapons we want, but no rear fog lights

Brilliant!

+1000!

Grumpy514 · 08-05-2013, 07:10 PM

So this cannot be used if you have a F10 M sport?

Zaman · 08-05-2013, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Grumpy514

So this cannot be used if you have a F10 M sport?

How did you come up with that conclusion? There should be no difference.

remmib · 08-06-2013, 12:34 PM

I've got rear fogs and m-sport.

06-24-2013, 09:15 PM	#1
nyc2sd30 BMW Addict 50 Rep 289 Posts Drives: 2014 435i M Sport Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: San Diego CA iTrader: (0)	Activated Rear Fog Lights I installed the Euro spec headlight switch in my F10 today. This is the switch that ships in non-US cars and has the second button to turn on the rear fog lights. The bulbs are already in all US cars but they only come on in emergency braking. In other countries the driver can turn them on and off to use them in poor visibility conditions. Basically they are like high beams for your tail lights. I guess they don't trust us USA driver not to blast these high beams at tailgaters Here is a pic of the dashboard indicator, and also make a video/slideshow of the install. __________________ 2010 335i MSport / 2011 535i / 2014 435i M Sport
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MWPos Lieutenant 81 Rep 553 Posts Drives: 2013 535i Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Rancho Penasquitos, CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2013 535i [0.00]	But now I'm having rear fog light envy...life is so unfair! immx, I wish for you a soonest possible BMW acquisition...enjoy!
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