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FAQ / REFERENCE => How-To's => Topic started by: RED IS 91 on July 06, 2008, 10:20:33 AM

Title: fog light mod
Post by: RED IS 91 on July 06, 2008, 10:20:33 AM
I always wanted my fog lights to be on all the time when running but the only mod I saw was to have them on when the lows and highs were on . I wanted the fogs to act as running lights and be on as soon as the car was started .I know in Canada that's the way they came but for us in the USA  it was not the case.
This how I did it .

Find the fog light relay in the amongst the fuses and remove it  .

(http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r73/bogeyman700/foglightmod002.jpg)

I found ignition power at empty fuse location #16 , "heated seats ",
which is not used in the 318is .

(http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r73/bogeyman700/foglightmod005.jpg)

I made a jumper wire out of some wire and spade connectors.

(http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r73/bogeyman700/foglightmod006.jpg)

I connected the wire from the two locations .

(http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r73/bogeyman700/foglightmod004.jpg)
(http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r73/bogeyman700/foglightmod007.jpg)

Finished look .

(http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r73/bogeyman700/foglightmod008.jpg)

Results
(http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r73/bogeyman700/foglightmod010.jpg)
If you were worried about fusing this you could solder or connect a fusible link into the line .
Title: fog light mod
Post by: bmw327 on July 06, 2008, 10:36:42 AM
Clever I suppose, but I don't get the fascination with running fog lights in anything but fog.
Title: fog light mod
Post by: Wise Old Dog on July 06, 2008, 12:18:38 PM
Do you also have it set up where you can run your high beams and low beams at the same time?
I read that in some states it is illegal to have more than 4 lights on at one time.
I don't know if that is true or not, just read it somewhere on the net.
Title: fog light mod
Post by: RED IS 91 on July 06, 2008, 12:41:27 PM
Quote from: Wise Old Dog;52718
Do you also have it set up where you can run your high beams and low beams at the same time?
I read that in some states it is illegal to have more than 4 lights on at one time.
I don't know if that is true or not, just read it somewhere on the net.

Yes, with the high beams on all six lights will be lit.
Illegal ???? I don't know
Title: fog light mod
Post by: AcSchnitzer318is on July 06, 2008, 11:53:43 PM
Cool mod... I was wondering how to do this exact thing.  Unlike the guy above, I do like driving with fogs on all the time as I like the visibility.  Meaning I like ppl to see me... plus I do like the way a car looks running fogs even during day.

To each his own.
Title: fog light mod
Post by: Sam Cogley on July 07, 2008, 04:09:02 PM
That's what Euro ellipsoids with city lights are for.  :D
Title: fog light mod
Post by: kenika65 on July 07, 2008, 07:13:05 PM
Bad azz my friend I am doing this tomorrow. woot
Title: fog light mod
Post by: BMWManiac on July 10, 2008, 10:44:44 PM
I'd definitely recommend running a fuse in line....just in case
Title: fog light mod
Post by: Birdman16 on July 14, 2008, 12:11:14 PM
Here in massachusetts, if you have the fogs on when ther is no fog, the cops get a bit frustrated.  Illegal no, dangerous for getting pulled over, yes.
Title: fog light mod
Post by: AcSchnitzer318is on July 15, 2008, 12:15:06 AM
Quote from: Birdman16;53283
Here in massachusetts, if you have the fogs on when ther is no fog, the cops get a bit frustrated.  Illegal no, dangerous for getting pulled over, yes.


That's weird... and to me doesn't really make sense.  They act as daytime running lights if you drive with them on during the day?  Not hurting anyone... only helping ppl to notice your vehicle.  LOL I'd get pulled over constantly then, and would have to call a few supervisors in the process.  Probably wouldn't go anywhere, but if the cop who pulled me over was going to waste my time, I'm going to waste his as well.  Especially if they aren't actually illegal.  LOL I better have been speeding.  :D
Title: fog light mod
Post by: AcSchnitzer318is on July 15, 2008, 12:16:45 AM
Quote from: Wise Old Dog;52718
Do you also have it set up where you can run your high beams and low beams at the same time?
I read that in some states it is illegal to have more than 4 lights on at one time.
I don't know if that is true or not, just read it somewhere on the net.


That is true here in San Antonio, TX.  But you have to seriously have your car riced out to get pulled over for it.
Title: fog light mod
Post by: Matt-B on July 15, 2008, 01:47:29 AM
no relay needed?


dangerous
Title: fog light mod
Post by: sE30rgio on January 29, 2012, 01:26:27 AM
can any update this with pics ? trying to do this on 91
Title: fog light mod
Post by: Geoff on January 29, 2012, 08:11:44 AM
here in Jersey,  if your car has fogs,  they have to be wired so that they go out when the high beams are turned on.   Some like it this way, some like it that way,  and some, like me, got no dam fog light to worry about:D
                                                                      Geoff
Title: fog light mod
Post by: DRTE30 on February 01, 2012, 12:03:58 AM
I'm guessing that most all of the board members are located in the United States. I do know for a fact and first hand experience that in Switzerland, Germany, Austria and France, it is illegal to drive on the Autobahn without some kind of headlight or fog light on at all times. This is a good thing especially when driving in Switzerland...because the Swiss are horrible drivers and one must be seen when surrounded by Swiss drivers! :D

I like the idea of wiring the fog lights to come on and stay on for visibility/safety sake. Thank you OP for posting this thread...back in 2008!
Title: fog light mod
Post by: murky024 on February 06, 2012, 10:02:12 PM
I am pretty sure DOT law states that white lights are driving lights and yellow lights are fogs. Aren't the "fog" light actually white therefor making them driving lights? I think you can have driving lights and high-beams on at the same time per DOT laws.
Title: fog light mod
Post by: s0xt0r on June 28, 2012, 02:10:55 AM
I'm from New South Wales in Australia, and if we run Fog lights in anything but 'Adverse weather conditions' we get a $300 fine and loss of licence points i believe.

218–1   NSW rule: using lights on vehicles generally

(cf RRR, cl 55)

The driver of a vehicle must not:
(a)  use any fog light fitted to the vehicle unless the driver is driving in fog, mist or under other atmospheric conditions that restrict visibility,

http://www.legislation.nsw.gov.au/maintop/view/inforce/subordleg+179+2008+pt.13+0+N/

-s0x
Title: Re: fog light mod
Post by: jdirty on May 03, 2013, 01:41:32 PM
Thank you for this write up OP. I'll be doing this tomorrow!

OT: These fog light laws make it seem like fog light = high beams. lol