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Old 07-31-2005, 06:11 PM   #1
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Question Prewired for fog lights?

I really want to get fog lights for my car, but I have no clue if my car is prewired for the fog lights of if I have to wire them myself. I figured it wasnt prewired yet so I found this on ProCarParts that I really like. Its $126.49 though....is that too much for fog lights? I like the clear crystal look....im not much for that reflector looking lense that comes on bmw from the factory. So my question is how do I determine if my car is prewired??

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no one can help me?
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Nope. The car is not prewired. Sorry.
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FWIW paid $120 shipped for a real OEM fog kit about a year ago. I've heard there are no more in the US though. Full dealer price was around $180 - $200.
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Thanks guys, has anyone installed them themselves before? Is it a pain in the butt?
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which cars are prewired? mines a euro... 1997-1998..
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which cars are prewired? mines a euro... 1997-1998..
US spec'd cars are not prewired.
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so will that kit have everything you need to install fog lights in your car even if its not prewired?
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Probably as long as you wire it up to your dashboard. It is a PITA job if done right.
Fog lights are designed [and by US law] to go off when your have your highbeams on.
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Fog lights are designed [and by US law] to go off when your have your highbeams on.
Or the fog lights were (re)designed for the U.S.

The front fog lights on European BMWs stay on, since by law they must operate independently of the low and high beams.
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Thanks guys, has anyone installed them themselves before? Is it a pain in the butt?
In a word, yes. There is a full write up somewhere on this site. Steven?
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In a word, yes. There is a full write up somewhere on this site. Steven?
http://www.318ti.org/notebook/foglights/index.html
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holy crap


could i just buy the kit and have a local shop install it?
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holy crap


could i just buy the kit and have a local shop install it?

Gonna be expensive if you do it that way. I just went to the dealership today and it is $199 for the kit, I just wanted to make sure....to bad they arent nice and install it for you. While I was there I got a license plate delete strip because someone stole my kick ass license plate my boyfriend gave me. So until I get a new one im going plateless in the front.
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i do a lot of business at this local shop and they specialize in bimmers, i also know the guy, he only charges like 40-55 bucks an hour (depending on his mood lol) and he's hella pro, i bet he's done it before.


i'll call and ask about it sometime this week
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