[gabipred1]

When I reverse I only get the reverse light turning on on the LHS, from within the tiny silver strip
When I turn on the fog lights, it only turns on the light on the RHS, from within the tiny silver strip
I was wondering if this is standard or it's something wrong with my car?

[COOLGREANY]

My MY24 X1 28i shows both reverse lights when reversing. I didn't know there where fog lights available (unless that's an added option or country specific?).

[MontyB1]

Originally Posted by gabipred1

When I reverse I only get the reverse light turning on on the LHS, from within the tiny silver strip
When I turn on the fog lights, it only turns on the light on the RHS, from within the tiny silver strip
I was wondering if this is standard or it's something wrong with my car?

What spec do you have, I seem to remember that on some sport spec that they have only put it into one side, same the lights don’t go all the way across.

[FlashMonkey929]

Originally Posted by COOLGREANY

My MY24 X1 28i shows both reverse lights when reversing. I didn't know there where fog lights available (unless that's an added option or country specific?).

Rear fog lights are not included/enabled by default on US cars. Depending on the car it could be as simple as replacing or modifying the headlight switch, coding in the option, or might have to go as far as replacing the tail lamp assembly with one from another country.

[COOLGREANY]

Originally Posted by FlashMonkey929

Rear fog lights are not included/enabled by default on US cars.

I figured it was country specific. On my 2014 X1, the fog light was already wired in and I just had to break off a tab on the dash switch to magically add the fog light capability.

[Tunners]

Originally Posted by gabipred1

When I reverse I only get the reverse light turning on on the LHS, from within the tiny silver strip
When I turn on the fog lights, it only turns on the light on the RHS, from within the tiny silver strip
I was wondering if this is standard or it's something wrong with my car?

I get the fog light on the off side only and the reversing lights on both sides.

[Tazz]

Originally Posted by Tunners

I get the fog light on the off side only and the reversing lights on both sides.
Attachment 3419716

Attachment 3419717

Thats how its supposed to be, even my car does that, though it does look bad. Its supposed to indicate the lane-markers for cars behind you, why i have no clue - my friends 2011 mini has 2 rear fog lamps, but all our cars (x7 m50, x1 20, e350) all have 1 rear fog lamp.

[Big Peter]

Hi after our very helpful local BMW dealership investigated this issue for us, the answer is it depends on the particular X1 model. If you have a iX1 or a plug in hybrid x1, they come with both reversing lights activated. If however you have a mild hybrid 23i petrol like us, only the near side (left hand side) reversing light is activated.
How mad is that?
So the obvious question now is how do we get the other reversing light activated? Would love to hear the answer and I hope someone more knowledgable than me can let me know!

All the best
Peter

[donnus]

I have a normal xdrive 23D (led matrix lights) and both reversing lights come on. I would think that it's dependant if you have the matrix light option or not