Fog lights on all the time?

German335 · 09-10-2009, 01:18 PM

Hi folks
Is it possible modify the fog lights so they turn on automatically when you start up the car, the way the daytime running lights do?
thanks

bulldog_yyc · 09-10-2009, 01:20 PM

hmmm like audi style - interested in this

German335 · 09-10-2009, 01:23 PM

exactly - it looks way cooler with the fogs on and since the lights are left on day & night it saves you the pain (well not really) of turning them on everytime you get in the car

vince88 · 09-10-2009, 08:44 PM

i want that too!!! It's so annoying to have to turn them on manually!
There must be a way to do this!

ToadHollow · 09-10-2009, 09:58 PM

This question has been brought up in the past & NO solution has materialized ........ yet.

m3caliber · 09-10-2009, 09:59 PM

I dont mind switching them on

German335 · 09-11-2009, 10:29 AM

so BMW tells me that when you switch the fog lights on it automatically turns on the xenon headlights too. since the xenon headlights are rated for only a certain number of hours, they're not designed to be left on all the time. according to them you can't modify the two so they operate independently.

VWtoBMW · 09-11-2009, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by German335

so BMW tells me that when you switch the fog lights on it automatically turns on the xenon headlights too. since the xenon headlights are rated for only a certain number of hours, they're not designed to be left on all the time. according to them you can't modify the two so they operate independently.

I dont think that is the case. If you turn your switch to your parking lights, it turn on the dash lights, rear lights and allows you to turn your fogs on. It does not turn on the xenon's but simply keeps the DRL's on.

bulldog_yyc · 09-11-2009, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by VWtoBMW

I dont think that is the case. If you turn your switch to your parking lights, it turn on the dash lights, rear lights and allows you to turn your fogs on. It does not turn on the xenon's but simply keeps the DRL's on.

hmm is this only for 09's? I learn something new every day here LOL!

Blackout335i · 09-11-2009, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by VWtoBMW

I dont think that is the case. If you turn your switch to your parking lights, it turn on the dash lights, rear lights and allows you to turn your fogs on. It does not turn on the xenon's but simply keeps the DRL's on.

I agree, you are right.

mds82 · 09-11-2009, 12:14 PM

you can do it with the help of a wiring harness actually, it wouldnt be that difficult at all....

it would be similar to the Vista DRL harness

CHCCubs · 09-11-2009, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by VWtoBMW

I dont think that is the case. If you turn your switch to your parking lights, it turn on the dash lights, rear lights and allows you to turn your fogs on. It does not turn on the xenon's but simply keeps the DRL's on.

That's correct, I've noticed the same thing with mine as well. I have an 09 model, so not sure if it applies to earlier models.

ctgazer · 09-11-2009, 01:22 PM

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That's correct, I've noticed the same thing with mine as well. I have an 09 model, so not sure if it applies to earlier models.

yes. the driving light allows angels to be run on the sedan and allows fogs to be turned on. xenon's will not turn on

cfabluenose · 09-13-2009, 12:20 AM

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Originally Posted by VWtoBMW

I dont think that is the case. If you turn your switch to your parking lights, it turn on the dash lights, rear lights and allows you to turn your fogs on. It does not turn on the xenon's but simply keeps the DRL's on.

Cool...can you drive in the dark and fog with just the foglights and parking lights? That's actually how fog lights are supposed to work.

ctgazer · 09-13-2009, 12:51 AM

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Originally Posted by cfabluenose

Cool...can you drive in the dark and fog with just the foglights and parking lights? That's actually how fog lights are supposed to work.

yes.

MMachines · 09-13-2009, 12:52 AM

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Originally Posted by turkish335

hmm is this only for 09's? I learn something new every day here LOL!

My 06 is like this too.

jasonintoronto · 09-13-2009, 01:41 AM

07 e92 as well

BMW Fanatic · 09-13-2009, 02:17 AM

yup my 06 is like that aswell!

sometimes BMW just say whatever they want.. why would the xenons go on automatically if you put your fogs on? Just like the person up there said^ you wouldn't put fogs+xenons on if there was actually fog you'd only need the fog lights

but yh fog lights on permanently would be pretty cool

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German335 New Member 0 Rep 7 Posts Drives: 09 E92 335i xDrive M-sport Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	exactly - it looks way cooler with the fogs on and since the lights are left on day & night it saves you the pain (well not really) of turning them on everytime you get in the car
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German335 New Member 0 Rep 7 Posts Drives: 09 E92 335i xDrive M-sport Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	so BMW tells me that when you switch the fog lights on it automatically turns on the xenon headlights too. since the xenon headlights are rated for only a certain number of hours, they're not designed to be left on all the time. according to them you can't modify the two so they operate independently.
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BMW Fanatic Banned 147 Rep 3,289 Posts Drives: slow Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Calgary iTrader: (11)	yup my 06 is like that aswell! sometimes BMW just say whatever they want.. why would the xenons go on automatically if you put your fogs on? Just like the person up there said^ you wouldn't put fogs+xenons on if there was actually fog you'd only need the fog lights but yh fog lights on permanently would be pretty cool
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