Front fog lights.

beach bimmer · 08-26-2012, 05:06 PM

Do to NW weather and road conditions, I felt the need for fog lights. Here's my solution.
I started the project by following the DIY for activating the rear fog lights and went ahead and enabled the front switch as well. I then installed the new lights in the "felt boxes". They are easy access by removing a few screws and then popping out. To complete the wiring I took the car to Car Toys in Portland, OR. They informed me that the factory front fog switch componets are incomplete internally so they installed the aftermarket switch that you see on the left of the main switch.
The system works great. Just respect curbs!

Brucewonder · 08-26-2012, 06:09 PM

looks horrible. woul dlook much better on top of the air ducts...or maybe behind the front grille

dom_cmh · 08-26-2012, 06:20 PM

yikes!

DBH · 08-26-2012, 06:24 PM

These appear to be DAYLIGHT RUNNING LIGHTS. Are they bright

enough to act as fog lights? You've certainly placed them low enough (as fog lights should be) however, if my experience is worth anything, you'll be ripping them off on a curb w/i a week!

RFC*E92 · 08-26-2012, 06:34 PM

I agree that a better placement is needed...PIAA's ain't cheap and hate for you to loose 'em over a steep drive way or speed bump...

Team Plutonium · 08-26-2012, 06:35 PM

That's pretty ghetto.

Maloney · 08-26-2012, 06:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DBH

These appear to be DAYLIGHT RUNNING LIGHTS. Are they bright

enough to act as fog lights? You've certainly placed them low enough (as fog lights should be) however, if my experience is worth anything, you'll be ripping them off on a curb w/i a week!

I agree, OP will be 5 feet from parking curbs here on out.

Kwando · 08-26-2012, 06:40 PM

I thought these would look bad but in fact they look like sh!t. Sorry.

///Montreal3 · 08-26-2012, 07:05 PM

I don't think there's any way to make an aftermarket fog light kit look good on an E9x M3.

Sorry.

nickM32B · 08-26-2012, 07:06 PM

It just doesn't work. The color doesn't match the headlights. I'm sorry OP, I doubt you find much love here.

MDCTFTW · 08-26-2012, 07:26 PM

Slow_335i · 08-26-2012, 07:30 PM

Maybe of you put them in the air ducts but that's it.

Peahi · 08-26-2012, 07:39 PM

LED strip! Finally!!! Lol!

py0413 · 08-26-2012, 07:58 PM

Cosmetically, it is to each of their own. I have seen people running in pink and green halo lights on their M3/335 and that definitely looked worse than OP's setup.

However, the location where those lights are installed isn't really a great idea as others have said it. Unless you plan to back in to a parking stall all the time, those might soon needs to be replaced.

bga23 · 08-26-2012, 08:54 PM

And aren't fog lights yellow?

PortoM3 · 08-26-2012, 09:29 PM

Kia has a similar set up.

beach bimmer · 08-26-2012, 10:16 PM

OEM fog lights are white. Yellow is an aftermarket choice but actually reduces light output.

BMW Fanatic · 08-26-2012, 11:12 PM

For time and skills invested they don't look too great. Post-E46, M heritage has been upheld by no fog lights, even the X5M's and X6M's don't have em and they're SUV's for goodness sakes.

SD-E93-11 · 08-26-2012, 11:50 PM

To each his own. I have to laugh though at some of these responses as it's certainly not the most ghetto mod I've seen on this board.

Bel-Tirid · 08-27-2012, 05:16 AM

now you are like a brother to him

JYohay · 08-27-2012, 08:46 AM

DRLs are not fog lights
DRLs are to make yoyu more obvious to other drivers.
An LED DRL is not for light output. While LEDs look bright when you look towards them, they do not illuminate as well as a regular halogen bulb or HID.
You are not accomplishing your goal with those lights, and its looks horrible

Ken37.73 · 08-27-2012, 10:27 AM

A bit of sick came up into my mouth seeing your pictures. Sorry but you should know.

08-26-2012, 05:06 PM	#1
beach bimmer New Member Drives: 11-M3 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: seaview,wa Posts: 27 iTrader: (0)	Front fog lights. Do to NW weather and road conditions, I felt the need for fog lights. Here's my solution. I started the project by following the DIY for activating the rear fog lights and went ahead and enabled the front switch as well. I then installed the new lights in the "felt boxes". They are easy access by removing a few screws and then popping out. To complete the wiring I took the car to Car Toys in Portland, OR. They informed me that the factory front fog switch componets are incomplete internally so they installed the aftermarket switch that you see on the left of the main switch. The system works great. Just respect curbs! Attached Images
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08-26-2012, 06:09 PM	#2
Brucewonder Major Drives: 2011 E92 M3 yea boi Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Socal Posts: 1,467 iTrader: (4)	looks horrible. woul dlook much better on top of the air ducts...or maybe behind the front grille __________________ 2011.5 E92 ///M3 SSII/FR

08-26-2012, 06:20 PM	#3
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08-26-2012, 06:35 PM	#6
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08-26-2012, 07:05 PM	#9
///Montreal3 Second Lieutenant Drives: 2011 AW E92 M3 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: ///Montreal Posts: 213 iTrader: (0)	I don't think there's any way to make an aftermarket fog light kit look good on an E9x M3. Sorry. __________________ BMW: 2011 AW/Black E92 M3 DCT - 2010 BSM/Tan E90 335i AT Other: 2004 AW GDB STi 6spd - 1991 Nero/Nero 348tb 5spd

08-26-2012, 06:24 PM	#4
DBH Second Lieutenant Drives: 2011 M3 E92 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: SE PA Posts: 275 iTrader: (0)	These appear to be DAYLIGHT RUNNING LIGHTS. Are they bright enough to act as fog lights? You've certainly placed them low enough (as fog lights should be) however, if my experience is worth anything, you'll be ripping them off on a curb w/i a week!

08-26-2012, 06:34 PM	#5
RFC*E92 New Member Drives: 2008 BMW M3 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 23 iTrader: (0)	I agree that a better placement is needed...PIAA's ain't cheap and hate for you to loose 'em over a steep drive way or speed bump...

08-26-2012, 06:40 PM	#8
Kwando Lieutenant Drives: plus oil Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: London Posts: 445 iTrader: (0)	I thought these would look bad but in fact they look like sh!t. Sorry.

08-26-2012, 07:06 PM	#10
nickM32B New Member Drives: On order... Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NYC Posts: 12 iTrader: (0)	It just doesn't work. The color doesn't match the headlights. I'm sorry OP, I doubt you find much love here.

08-26-2012, 07:26 PM	#11
MDCTFTW Lieutenant Colonel Drives: E92 DCT Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Norcal Posts: 1,975 iTrader: (0)	__________________ MDCT ... so you can drive and eat a hamburger at the same time.

08-26-2012, 07:30 PM	#12
Slow_335i Daily Driven! Drives: BMW 335i Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Peoria IL Posts: 2,428 iTrader: (11) Garage List 2008 BMW 335I [3.32]	Maybe of you put them in the air ducts but that's it. __________________

08-26-2012, 07:39 PM	#13
Peahi Lieutenant Drives: 2012 M3 CPE Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 599 iTrader: (0)	LED strip! Finally!!! Lol! __________________

08-26-2012, 07:58 PM	#14
py0413 Captain Drives: 2012 M5 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: BC Posts: 934 iTrader: (2)	Cosmetically, it is to each of their own. I have seen people running in pink and green halo lights on their M3/335 and that definitely looked worse than OP's setup. However, the location where those lights are installed isn't really a great idea as others have said it. Unless you plan to back in to a parking stall all the time, those might soon needs to be replaced. __________________ Must stop eating..............

08-26-2012, 08:54 PM	#15
bga23 Dirty old man Drives: 2011.99 E90 Alpine White Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Yeah, but it is a dry heat Posts: 286 iTrader: (0)	And aren't fog lights yellow? __________________ 2011 AW E90 (current) 2007 MB ML63 (sold) 2006 Porsche 911 C2S (sold) 2005 Hummer H2 (sold) 2004 BMW 330i w/ZHP (sold)

08-26-2012, 09:29 PM	#16
PortoM3 M3lover Drives: SSII M3 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Salt lake city, UT Posts: 403 iTrader: (0)	Kia has a similar set up.

08-26-2012, 10:16 PM	#17
beach bimmer New Member Drives: 11-M3 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: seaview,wa Posts: 27 iTrader: (0)	OEM fog lights are white. Yellow is an aftermarket choice but actually reduces light output.

08-26-2012, 11:12 PM	#18
BMW Fanatic Colonel Drives: slow Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Calgary Posts: 2,872 iTrader: (9)	For time and skills invested they don't look too great. Post-E46, M heritage has been upheld by no fog lights, even the X5M's and X6M's don't have em and they're SUV's for goodness sakes. __________________ Arkym Hood CF, VMR 710 10F 11R, 265/295, OEM Performance Spoiler, Challenge Lip GB, H&R, iND CP, 5/15% tint, MS Air Scoops in Mexico Blue, more coming soon.

08-26-2012, 11:50 PM	#19
SD-E93-11 Second Lieutenant Drives: 2011 E93 M3 Jerez Black/Black Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 252 iTrader: (0)	To each his own. I have to laugh though at some of these responses as it's certainly not the most ghetto mod I've seen on this board.

08-27-2012, 05:16 AM	#20
Bel-Tirid Private Drives: M3 e92 Interlagos blue Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Slovenia Posts: 75 iTrader: (0)	now you are like a brother to him

08-27-2012, 08:46 AM	#21
JYohay Captain Drives: 335i convertable Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: NY Posts: 975 iTrader: (0)	DRLs are not fog lights DRLs are to make yoyu more obvious to other drivers. An LED DRL is not for light output. While LEDs look bright when you look towards them, they do not illuminate as well as a regular halogen bulb or HID. You are not accomplishing your goal with those lights, and its looks horrible

08-27-2012, 10:27 AM	#22
Ken37.73 Private 1st Class Drives: E92 M3 Jet Black Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ireland Posts: 465 iTrader: (0)	A bit of sick came up into my mouth seeing your pictures. Sorry but you should know. __________________

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