Turning on Fog Lights without Turning on Lights

2001BMW325Ci · 02-04-2009, 08:42 AM

Tried searching for this thinking this must've been discussed previously but couldn't find any matches. Strange.

Does anyone know how to change the wiring so that I can turn on my fog lights without having to turn on my lights?

m3on20z · 02-04-2009, 08:45 AM

When you mean lights, do you mean headlights or the turn signals?

hwojtek · 02-04-2009, 08:49 AM

He wants to turn on foglamps without the need to turn on the low beam.
While perfectly doable in european trim of the E46, this is considered extremely lame here (so-called 'photon drive') not to mention it blinds other drivers. And AFAIK you are not allowed to turn on foglamps, unless there is, uhm, fog, or other low-visibility condition. So do not do that, please.

2000_328CI · 02-04-2009, 08:53 AM

Why not just turn on your parking lights and then turn on fogs? The only lights that would go on are fogs and turn signals would illuminate. If around dawn or dusk it's fine but i would not suggest doing this when dark as you're asking to be pulled over doing so.

Finished product would look like this

m3on20z · 02-04-2009, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by 2000_328CI

Why not just turn on your parking lights and then turn on fogs? The only lights that would go on are fogs and turn signals would illuminate. If around dawn or dusk it's fine but i would not suggest doing this when dark as you're asking to be pulled over doing so.

Finished product would look like this

umnitza · 02-04-2009, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by 2001BMW325Ci

Tried searching for this thinking this must've been discussed previously but couldn't find any matches. Strange.

Does anyone know how to change the wiring so that I can turn on my fog lights without having to turn on my lights?

The only way without rewiring the fogs to an additional switch is off the parking lights, without going all the way.

Here's what the Orion V2 look like in this mode:

2001BMW325Ci · 02-04-2009, 04:25 PM

I see. Thanks all. I just wanted to be able to push the fogs light on without turning the headlamps on but I guess switching on parking lights and then turning on the fogs will work. My reason for doing this isn't to drive at night with just the fogs but to add a little more lumination on top of the angel eyes for driving during the day, more as daytime running lights. I also don't want to put the lowbeams on during the day, not only to limit annoyance to others but to conserve my ballast life and xenon bulbs

. I guess this isn't as common as I thought. Thanks all! E46Fanatics is just awesome! I've learned so much in a month! Thanks all.

2001BMW325Ci · 02-04-2009, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by umnitza

Love the look. If I saw this behind me, I'd definitely move over! Sweet car.

kaput · 02-05-2009, 12:43 PM

I don't understand all the hate for rolling with the parking lights and fogs on... Why waste time on your HIDs when I can replace fog light bulbs cheap...

hwojtek · 02-05-2009, 02:12 PM

It's not about hate, it is about blinding other drivers.

SurreyF1 · 02-05-2009, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by kaput

I don't understand all the hate for rolling with the parking lights and fogs on... Why waste time on your HIDs when I can replace fog light bulbs cheap...

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Originally Posted by hwojtek

It's not about hate, it is about blinding other drivers.

my fogs are 6000k and bright, however the way they are pointed aren't NEARLY as bad as the people who put HIDs in their huge halogen housing (think of dodge rams, altimas, chryslers, and so forth) that are eye level with most of the other drivers out there

that is bad, my fogs aren't half as bad

02-04-2009, 08:42 AM	#1
2001BMW325Ci Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: New York Posts: 94 My Ride: 2001 BMW 325Ci View My Garage	Turning on Fog Lights without Turning on Lights Tried searching for this thinking this must've been discussed previously but couldn't find any matches. Strange. Does anyone know how to change the wiring so that I can turn on my fog lights without having to turn on my lights?

02-04-2009, 08:45 AM	#2
m3on20z Sh!t Happens. Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: CT Posts: 4,809 My Ride: W203 dumped on 20's View My Garage	When you mean lights, do you mean headlights or the turn signals? __________________

02-04-2009, 08:49 AM	#3
hwojtek Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: A small, rural village in western Poland Posts: 26 My Ride: 330xd, 320i View My Garage	He wants to turn on foglamps without the need to turn on the low beam. While perfectly doable in european trim of the E46, this is considered extremely lame here (so-called 'photon drive') not to mention it blinds other drivers. And AFAIK you are not allowed to turn on foglamps, unless there is, uhm, fog, or other low-visibility condition. So do not do that, please. __________________ Wojtek

02-04-2009, 08:53 AM	#4
2000_328CI DK Jack Sparrow Join Date: May 2004 Location: Isla de Muerta \| DC/VA Posts: 28,496 My Ride: 328Ci \| Range Rover View My Garage	Why not just turn on your parking lights and then turn on fogs? The only lights that would go on are fogs and turn signals would illuminate. If around dawn or dusk it's fine but i would not suggest doing this when dark as you're asking to be pulled over doing so. Finished product would look like this __________________ Everything you need to know on muffler deletes : http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=745244 Back Up Camera for E46 : http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=ckrDiAClGgM Muffler Delete on E46 : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofYhRq0T3eI Last edited by 2000_328CI; 02-04-2009 at 09:01 AM.

02-05-2009, 12:43 PM	#9
kaput Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Carlisle, PA Posts: 710 My Ride: 2002 M3 SMG View My Garage	I don't understand all the hate for rolling with the parking lights and fogs on... Why waste time on your HIDs when I can replace fog light bulbs cheap... __________________ 2002 TiAg M3 OEM 19s/Fiamm triple air horn/Valentine V1/Uniden BCD396T/Uniden XL 520 Pro/Lightwerks TFX with 55 watt kit/Mediabridge 1500/Pro Fit iPhone bracket and holder

02-04-2009, 04:25 PM	#7
2001BMW325Ci Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: New York Posts: 94 My Ride: 2001 BMW 325Ci View My Garage	I see. Thanks all. I just wanted to be able to push the fogs light on without turning the headlamps on but I guess switching on parking lights and then turning on the fogs will work. My reason for doing this isn't to drive at night with just the fogs but to add a little more lumination on top of the angel eyes for driving during the day, more as daytime running lights. I also don't want to put the lowbeams on during the day, not only to limit annoyance to others but to conserve my ballast life and xenon bulbs . I guess this isn't as common as I thought. Thanks all! E46Fanatics is just awesome! I've learned so much in a month! Thanks all.

02-05-2009, 02:12 PM	#10
hwojtek Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: A small, rural village in western Poland Posts: 26 My Ride: 330xd, 320i View My Garage	It's not about hate, it is about blinding other drivers. __________________ Wojtek

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