» Site Navigation | | » Recent Threads | | | | | | 02-13-2010, 03:11 AM | #1 | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Rodeo, CA Posts: 226 | Putting fog lights in a car without fog lights __________________ Love ALL Bimmers. Have to, or they would not be cost effective. | | | 02-13-2010, 03:14 AM | #2 | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: asdfasdf Posts: 10,002 | no wiring | | | 02-13-2010, 04:00 AM | #3 | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Rodeo, CA Posts: 226 | Quote: Originally Posted by tiFreak no wiring | Damn Germans! Why can't they be like the American cars, and use one wiring harness for all models... Well, does someone make a kit to put them in? Have you seen the really kewl ones on Feebay that are shaped like the opening for the stock fogs, but have a round lens in the center? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/92-98...Q5fAccessories That's what I think I'll get, and just wire it my self. __________________ Love ALL Bimmers. Have to, or they would not be cost effective. | | | 02-13-2010, 05:02 AM | #4 | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: asdfasdf Posts: 10,002 | there are universal wiring kits for fog lights, it would be easier to install and cheaper than the factory harness, I don't have much more info on it since I've never really looked into installing fog lights on my own car though | | | 02-13-2010, 12:11 PM | #5 | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bremerhaven, Germany Posts: 977 | Quote: Originally Posted by Mopho Damn Germans! Why can't they be like the American cars, and use one wiring harness for all models... | To save money using their flexible manufacturing. | | | 02-13-2010, 01:59 PM | #6 | Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: usa Posts: 80 | My 97 was not pre wired. It was a challenge to run the harness and wires around the car and under the dash. You have to access the power distribution box and install a relay and its related wiring. Then continue through the firewall and under the dash. You have to remove the steering wheel (Airbag removal) to get the instrument cluster out so you can install the wiring into the connector and add the fog light advisory light and the light switch. The BMW kit comes with all the parts you need, just plug and play.. well sought of. If you are not mechanically and electrically inclined DO NOT attempt it. It took me about 6 to 8 hours to install. I took my time but it was a first time installation and last time I will do it. | | | 02-13-2010, 02:11 PM | #7 | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: VIRGINIA Posts: 324 | Quote: Originally Posted by 6speed ti You have to remove the steering wheel (Airbag removal) to get the instrument cluster out ... | Not necessarily. | | | 02-13-2010, 02:25 PM | #8 | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Merritt Island, FL Posts: 351 | Quote: Originally Posted by MacUser | MacUser, your method of R&R for the cluster is what I used when I swapped out my cluster. It worked good for me, however I didn't see your DIY, I just went by SOP. __________________ Alpine Weiß 1995 318ti M50tu mostly stock, chip'd 413, AFE Intake. e36 M3 front brakes, e30 M3 rear calipers. e28 3.25 LSD + e30 axles. Custom stainless Magnaflow 2 in 1 out muffler. R.I.P schwartz 1990 325is | | | | Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | | Posting Rules | You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts HTML code is Off | | | |
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