Added euro headlight switch for rear fogs button!

[Kraftwerk AG]

Originally Posted by Chile1

I've acquired a euro headlight switch for rear fogs button (part# 61319865813). Has anyone done this mod and installed this on their F85 and if so, can it be coded to work properly? I figured with all of the time on my hands due to covid-19 i should do some mods.

Refer to this thread: https://f15.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...Euro+Fog+Light

[Chile1]

Originally Posted by Kraftwerk AG

Refer to this thread: https://f15.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...Euro+Fog+Light

i just installed the euro switch and there were error codes that immediately occurred when i started the car. Is this normal prior to coding or did i do something wrong?

[Kraftwerk AG]

Originally Posted by Chile1

i just installed the euro switch and there were error codes that immediately occurred when i started the car. Is this normal prior to coding or did i do something wrong?

So @Chile1, did you get the fog lights working successfully? Yes, mine has those codes too because of the Euro switch. It doesn't affect the operation or function of the lights, however the 'ghost codes' will always remain.

[Chile1]

Originally Posted by Kraftwerk AG

It doesn't affect the operation or function of the lights, however the 'ghost codes' will always remain.

that's the question i was hoping you could answer which you did. So then regardless of the codes you program, the "ghost codes" will always remain.

[Kraftwerk AG]

Originally Posted by Chile1

that's the question i was hoping you could answer which you did. So then regardless of the codes you program, the "ghost codes" will always remain.

You're not talking about error messages on the dash, correct? This is the code that my switch gives me (D90D16). Otherwise, you have nothing no worry about. Enjoy!

[patzkata]

Hello guys,
I am joining into this subject.
I have also bought a European light switch containing the rear fog button.
It was successfully replaced and without any coding seems to work on US spec tail lights.
The problem seems to me that the inner turn signal lights up instead of the regular rear fog lamp.
I haven't done any coding but checked the REM which seems to be set to the right settings shared all over the forum:

REM -> Mapping_Nebelschlussl_L_output: nsl_l
REM -> Mapping_Nebelschlussl_R_output: nsl_r

FEM_BODY
3060 NSL_Verbaut: verbaut

Does anyone know how to make the original rear fog lights to light up?

Here is example how it is currently.
Rear fogs turned off

rear fog lights turned On

[Kraftwerk AG]

Refer to these threads:

https://f15.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...g+light+coding

https://f15.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...Euro+Fog+Light

[Velocifero]

When the Euro rear fog switch is installed and coded, does the "Brake Force" function of the tail lights still work when emergency braking when the fog switch is set to off?

[Guéram]

any updates for coding ?

[Cbozz]

Originally Posted by Chile1

I've acquired a euro headlight switch for rear fogs button (part# 61319865813). Has anyone done this mod and installed this on their F85 and if so, can it be coded to work properly? I figured with all of the time on my hands due to covid-19 i should do some mods.

did you get it done? If not hit me up, I'm in STL...

[nickterp83]

Originally Posted by BMWCali

Just installed it! Now I can press the rear fogs button and it lights up the outside brake lights on the tail lights and looks like I'm braking. Cannot tell you how handy this is in LA traffic where everyone tail gates you. Turn them on and the car behind you immediately pulls back thinking you're on your brakes.

Dealer had to order the switch from Germany. Took 2 weeks and cost $180. Install took 5 minutes. Just pop out the panel with a trim tool (you have to pull INSANELY hard and it feels like you're going to break it but you're not) and then unclip the cord and pop the new one in.

How did you pull the vent ?

[Qsilver7]

I’ve never pulled this trim before…but a quick look at the diagram for this section of the dash…lists #7 as the trim for the light switch…and #17 + #2 are the trim pieces that’s around the air vent:




EDIT: here’s the instructions from the TIS on removal of the switch unit and the surrounding trim pieces:

[Guéram]

you are pulling the switch panel from the bottom or from the top ?

[Chile1]

Originally Posted by Cbozz

did you get it done? If not hit me up, I'm in STL...

thank you for coding my X5M this afternoon for the Euro Fog lights!!

[Cbozz]

Originally Posted by Chile1

thank you for coding my X5M this afternoon for the Euro Fog lights!!

Glad I could help out!!