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The only blank button, what is dis?
So what normally is here? Front fog lights?
went and did some research in the manual, looks like its front foglights. can someone delete this? Last edited by Mach550; 12-17-2018 at 06:08 PM.. |
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That's for the rear foglight which 90% of Americans have no idea what it is.
Therefore, BMW chooses that we do not need them. You can buy the European version of the switch and get your rear fogs activated via coding. Normally for cars that is not equipped with night vision, the button above it would be used for front fogs.
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edit I'm usually pretty good at searching for things with google or the forums but I can't find a single switch replacement that has the rear fog button. Last edited by Mach550; 12-17-2018 at 08:11 PM.. |
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We Brits know about fog. Or so the rest of the world believes.
Rear fog lights help avoid rear shunts when visibility is poor. Helps drivers see stationery vehicles to help them brake earlier and see moving vehicles from a greater distance than with side position lights only. |
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Some Americans know about them 😁.
Had them on my Volvo and then Benz. Funny because Volvo did one on each side but Benz only did one on drivers side. Wish I had them since I found them VERY useful not only in fog but blizzards. Snow storms are something we know about on this side of the pond. Lol
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Yes snow blizzard would be a legitimate use of them. In the U.K. they can only legally be used when visibility is 100m or less but that doesn't stop some people using them to burn your retinas in weather that doesn't dictate their use.
If this button is for night vision , where does it go when you have both front and rear fog light switches , such as my car? |
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G30 European Headlight Switch We might as well document this: BMW G30 European Headlight Switch (w/ Front & Rear Fog light) Part #: 6841883 BMW G30 European Headlight Switch (w/ Night Vision & Rear Fog Light) Part #: 6841885
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I have the Carly App for regular stuff but that wont activate the rear fogs. I saw some discussion on the other forum but it doesn't look like they figured out how to code the lights properly yet.
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This is also the case for the previous 5 series.
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That stinks because they serve two totally different purposes. No reason they couldn't have installed both especially since you have that blank switch spot that started conversation. Lol
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I am pretty sure that most of the current M cars do not have front fog lights but I see what you are saying.
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The M5 doesn't have fog lights because of the large air intake to cool the front brakes. VLD would be great but it is currently decoded at the factory for all US cars.
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I have ordered the Euro Light switch for pretty much all of my BMWs going back to 2006 before they were even delivered. It is a pretty big safety item which should be part of standard features that BMW offers just like Volvo, Audi and Porsche does.
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I’m doing the rear fog install on my car. Got the part installed yesterday, just need to do the coding.
https://g30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...php?p=24142169 |
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