DIY: Foglight Retrofit just like OEM but without the Kit! - Page 4

fj1200 · 07-11-2010, 11:26 AM

Great informations

fj1200 · 07-11-2010, 11:36 AM

Great informations

fj1200 · 07-11-2010, 11:45 AM

Hi Jared,
I just joined the Forum last month. Few members sent me the link for your threads, You did an amazing job , Thank you for doing that.
I tried to send you pirvate message but i couldn't , even no e-mail.
Thanks Jared

nads12345 · 07-11-2010, 11:54 AM

i have a foglight switch in great shape if anyone wants to do this...pm me

fj1200 · 07-15-2010, 10:38 AM

Hello,
I have a 2004 bmw 320, would it be the same wiring or different one?
Thank you

Radecki · 12-21-2010, 12:21 PM

Sick

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rguti153 · 02-28-2011, 06:25 PM

Only if the links work I would understand it better need better info on the harness that connects to the relay

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scorpion_gsv · 05-29-2012, 03:23 AM

Nice DIY,

Please explain the Step 5, and if you can post diagram it will be very good. thanks.

i think that i have problem in the fog light switch , how can i test it ?

Rezist09 · 12-22-2012, 12:30 AM

Gonna do this soon

Rezist09 · 12-27-2012, 12:49 AM

How to wire it with just a toggle switch? What fuse / amp

Redline · 12-27-2012, 03:58 PM

What about xenon headlights? I have two from an m3 that fit in my mtech II bumper...

Rezist09 · 12-27-2012, 04:58 PM

How did u hold the fog lights whT brakets??

Redline · 03-04-2013, 08:09 AM

I'm stuck on finding where to put the jumper wire for the grounds.

The only grounds I see are 4-5 brown wires in a single comb connector, but no slot to put the jumper wire into to ground the headlights...wish there were more detailed pics on exactly where you are supposed to hook up the ground.
Instructions are very vague from BMW on where to jumper it, sh!ts pissing me off.

Redline · 03-04-2013, 01:33 PM

Redline · 03-05-2013, 08:16 AM

Anyone?

Redline · 03-06-2013, 10:09 PM

Took matters into my own hands as nobody was of help and the DIY has poor picture reference.

If your car is like mine you might find out in the joint connector box above the fuse box there is no available pins on the comb connector full of grounds (all brown wires) mine had 5 brown wires. Two bigger outer wires and three small ones in the middle.

You want to do a wire tap (I used a parallel 14 gauge wire crimp) and tap into the bigger out wires (with one, I used the right one)

I made a y connector with two male connectors on the end to connect into the ground wires on the harness from the wire I tapped into. Checked it with multimeter and it has voltage so it works. Also hear the solenoid click as well.

Ill take some pics and post them.

rguti153 · 03-17-2013, 01:33 PM

Sweet thankd

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07-11-2010, 11:26 AM	#61
fj1200 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 21 My Ride: 2004 BMW 320i View My Garage	Great Info Great informations Last edited by fj1200; 07-11-2010 at 11:40 AM.

07-11-2010, 11:36 AM	#62
fj1200 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 21 My Ride: 2004 BMW 320i View My Garage	Thanks jared Great informations

12-21-2010, 12:21 PM	#66
Radecki Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Bolingbrook, IL Posts: 32 My Ride: 2001 325i Sedan View My Garage	Sick Sent from my Droid using Bimmer App __________________

12-27-2012, 03:58 PM	#71
Redline Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Somewhere Posts: 2,019 My Ride: E46, X3, Vette View My Garage	What about xenon headlights? I have two from an m3 that fit in my mtech II bumper... __________________ k.

03-04-2013, 08:09 AM	#73
Redline Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Somewhere Posts: 2,019 My Ride: E46, X3, Vette View My Garage	I'm stuck on finding where to put the jumper wire for the grounds. The only grounds I see are 4-5 brown wires in a single comb connector, but no slot to put the jumper wire into to ground the headlights...wish there were more detailed pics on exactly where you are supposed to hook up the ground. Instructions are very vague from BMW on where to jumper it, sh!ts pissing me off. __________________ k.

07-11-2010, 11:45 AM	#63
fj1200 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 21 My Ride: 2004 BMW 320i View My Garage	Hi Jared, I just joined the Forum last month. Few members sent me the link for your threads, You did an amazing job , Thank you for doing that. I tried to send you pirvate message but i couldn't , even no e-mail. Thanks Jared

07-11-2010, 11:54 AM	#64
nads12345 Account Under Review Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: queens, ny Posts: 25 My Ride: 03 325xiA View My Garage	i have a foglight switch in great shape if anyone wants to do this...pm me

07-15-2010, 10:38 AM	#65
fj1200 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 21 My Ride: 2004 BMW 320i View My Garage	Hello, I have a 2004 bmw 320, would it be the same wiring or different one? Thank you

02-28-2011, 06:25 PM	#67
rguti153 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Houston Posts: 207 My Ride: 2004 zhp / 2000 323i View My Garage	Only if the links work I would understand it better need better info on the harness that connects to the relay ...

05-29-2012, 03:23 AM	#68
scorpion_gsv Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: Germany Posts: 4 My Ride: BMW E46 2001 Sedan View My Garage	Nice DIY, Please explain the Step 5, and if you can post diagram it will be very good. thanks. i think that i have problem in the fog light switch , how can i test it ?

12-22-2012, 12:30 AM	#69
Rezist09 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Lancaster Posts: 109 My Ride: 330i sedan View My Garage	Gonna do this soon

12-27-2012, 12:49 AM	#70
Rezist09 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Lancaster Posts: 109 My Ride: 330i sedan View My Garage	How to wire it with just a toggle switch? What fuse / amp

12-27-2012, 04:58 PM	#72
Rezist09 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Lancaster Posts: 109 My Ride: 330i sedan View My Garage	How did u hold the fog lights whT brakets??

03-04-2013, 01:33 PM	#74
Redline Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Somewhere Posts: 2,019 My Ride: E46, X3, Vette View My Garage	__________________ k.

03-05-2013, 08:16 AM	#75
Redline Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Somewhere Posts: 2,019 My Ride: E46, X3, Vette View My Garage	Anyone? __________________ k.

03-06-2013, 10:09 PM	#76
Redline Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Somewhere Posts: 2,019 My Ride: E46, X3, Vette View My Garage	Took matters into my own hands as nobody was of help and the DIY has poor picture reference. If your car is like mine you might find out in the joint connector box above the fuse box there is no available pins on the comb connector full of grounds (all brown wires) mine had 5 brown wires. Two bigger outer wires and three small ones in the middle. You want to do a wire tap (I used a parallel 14 gauge wire crimp) and tap into the bigger out wires (with one, I used the right one) I made a y connector with two male connectors on the end to connect into the ground wires on the harness from the wire I tapped into. Checked it with multimeter and it has voltage so it works. Also hear the solenoid click as well. Ill take some pics and post them. __________________ k. Last edited by Redline; 03-06-2013 at 10:13 PM. Reason: .

03-17-2013, 01:33 PM	#77
rguti153 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Houston Posts: 207 My Ride: 2004 zhp / 2000 323i View My Garage	Sweet thankd Sent from my DROID RAZR using Bimmer App

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