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      07-01-2014, 11:22 AM   #111
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Thanks OP for the DIY write-up...just did on my 2009 E92 coupe..Everything works fine.
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      07-08-2014, 11:39 PM   #112
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Great mod, just did this to my 2011 e90.

Plus I like how stealth the button is.
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      08-28-2014, 02:47 PM   #113
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Nice "get off my ass" light
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      09-09-2014, 09:41 PM   #114
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Just wanted to say thanks to the OP for a detailed write up. Work as advertised!
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      09-22-2014, 11:59 PM   #115
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+1, thanks for this. Pretty funny that BMW's easiest solution isn't to code for different functionality, but just to mold tiny tabs on the button!
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      09-23-2014, 03:25 AM   #116
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Great write up. Worked like a charm with all the detailed pics! Took less than 30 minutes
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      11-13-2014, 09:07 AM   #117
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Did this last night. Thanks for the write up.
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      12-08-2014, 09:00 PM   #118
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I went out in the garage to do the mod, only to find out it wasn't needed...it worked without it!
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      01-02-2015, 11:35 AM   #119
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Hi BimmerM,
Great detailed post, but I cannot view your included images anymore. They were showing last month. Anything you can do to get them back on this post? Much appreciated.
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      01-02-2015, 08:35 PM   #120
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Hi BimmerM,
Great detailed post, but I cannot view your included images anymore. They were showing last month. Anything you can do to get them back on this post? Much appreciated.
They were there on 12/28 when I did my dad's car. If we can't recover them I would be willing to retake the photos.
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      01-07-2015, 02:22 AM   #121
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The photos are back up! Fantastic
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      02-22-2015, 05:25 PM   #122
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What fuse is missing?

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Found it... Fuse was missing from mine... Anyone know what the amperage of the fuse on theirs is? I'm guessing a 7.5 would most likely do the trick.
I have a 2011 M3 sedan, did this fix and didn't see any missing plastic pieces I needed, everything was as shown in the DIY. The DIY doesn't work however, and I couldn't find a post that confirmed the fuse that needs to be present. Anyone have more information on this?
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      02-22-2015, 08:14 PM   #123
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I have a 2011 M3 sedan, did this fix and didn't see any missing plastic pieces I needed, everything was as shown in the DIY. The DIY doesn't work however, and I couldn't find a post that confirmed the fuse that needs to be present. Anyone have more information on this?
Never mind... like a noob next time I turned on the car and tried it it worked. Must be something with the key-less entry and system resetting. Thanks, great writeup +1.

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      03-10-2015, 10:59 PM   #124
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Thanks for the DIY. hardest part was removing the top cover where the air vent is located.
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      03-27-2015, 01:48 PM   #125
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Just did this mod to my 11 E90, thanks to everyone on the board that contributed!

A thought: I wonder if there is a source where we could get a decal with the rear fog light symbol to put onto the switch? Wear might be an issue since it is a sticker/decal, but worth a thought. I looked on eBay but did not see anything in my brief search.
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      04-04-2015, 12:09 AM   #126
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Thanks OP! I did this today.

Can't believe some people finished it in 10-15 mins the vent was a pain in the ass to get off.
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      04-08-2015, 07:21 AM   #127
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Everyone loves a free mod! One of the best DIY guides I have used. Thanks for putting this together.
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      04-08-2015, 08:02 AM   #128
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Everyone loves a free mod! One of the best DIY guides I have used. Thanks for putting this together.
So right. Double thanks from me, I just did this also for the X1 this weekend...
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      04-09-2015, 08:07 PM   #129
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is that the only thing those bulbs are meant for? I was wondering what those bulbs did when I was doing a manual lights check on my car and I couldn't find any condition where those lights lit up.
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      04-11-2015, 12:30 AM   #130
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will this work on a 2006 E90 330i?
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      04-14-2015, 10:28 PM   #131
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this is awesome.. like everyone else has said GREAT POST!
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      04-21-2015, 09:41 AM   #132
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A few questions:

1. once the mod is complete, does the button depress and stay depressed, or does it pop back up, so the only way of knowing the button is activated is by the indicator light in the instrument cluster?

2. once depressed, does the vehicle retain the "on" state after the car is turned off, then on again? Or does the button reset after the car is turned off?

3. for the folks who purchased the new switch, does the button have a light behind it when turned on, or when the headlights and instruments are lit?
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