How do you turn ON the fog lights?

bazar01 · 09-07-2010, 01:05 AM

Finally replaced the broken fog lights and came to realize I can't find the switch to turn them ON.
Appreciate the help.

tiFreak · 09-07-2010, 01:07 AM

should be a pull knob on the right side of the cluster, looks similar to the one for the headlights

bazar01 · 09-07-2010, 02:20 AM

I searched for about 30 minutes and still cannot find the other pull knob that you mentioned.
I only have one pull knob on the left side of the cluster and that is for the park and headlights and instrument dimmer.
Is it possible that it is a daytime running lights?

**1996 328ti** · 09-07-2010, 02:27 AM

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Originally Posted by bazar01

I searched for about 30 minutes and still cannot find the other pull knob that you mentioned.
I only have one pull knob on the left side of the cluster and that is for the park and headlights and instrument dimmer.
Is it possible that it is a daytime running lights?

Sounds like you don't have a sport which had foglights standard.
Did a previous owner wire them up?
Or maybe the PO never got that far.

Edit: US spec cars did not have DRLs.

bazar01 · 09-07-2010, 02:48 AM

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Originally Posted by 1996 328ti

Sounds like you don't have a sport which had foglights standard.
Did a previous owner wire them up?
Or maybe the PO never got that far.

Edit: US spec cars did not have DRLs.

The wiring harness seemed factory to me. It's a two wire harness with a yellow plug that plugs in the back of the fog light assembly.
I will investigate further tomorrow and trace where the harness go to.

**1996 328ti** · 09-07-2010, 02:58 AM

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Originally Posted by bazar01

The wiring harness seemed factory to me. It's a two wire harness with a yellow plug that plugs in the back of the fog light assembly.
I will investigate further tomorrow and trace where the harness go to.

What model do you have? Base, Active or Sport?

Edit: If this is your car, it is not a sport therefore q previous owner most likely installed the fogs.

Incorrectly.

Maybe the fogs come on with the headlights?

bazar01 · 09-07-2010, 03:24 AM

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Originally Posted by 1996 328ti

What model do you have? Base, Active or Sport?

Edit: If this is your car, it is not a sport therefore q previous owner most likely installed the fogs.

Incorrectly.

Maybe the fogs come on with the headlights?

Thanks.

I am not familiar with BMWs. I bought the car with a blown HG and swapped a used engine. It's been running now for almost a year trouble free.

It's a 5 speed with LSD rear end and all leather in black. How do I know it is a base model?

**ChItalian1027** · 09-07-2010, 08:29 AM

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Originally Posted by bazar01

Thanks.

I am not familiar with BMWs. I bought the car with a blown HG and swapped a used engine. It's been running now for almost a year trouble free.

It's a 5 speed with LSD rear end and all leather in black. How do I know it is a base model?

Could you post some pictures for us?

Mr. Crow · 09-07-2010, 09:05 AM

Sounds like you dont have a sport. Im not sure if Active models came with fog lights unless you ordered them. Odd, my buddy has this same issue with his 95'. Fog lights with no fog light switch and not a clue why they are there. Swap out the fog switch blind plate on the right with a switch and wire them up! It should be a pretty easy task. http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...98&hg=61&fg=35 Im sure you can easily get the switch and all the parts on a part out right here on the org. for dirt cheap. Or you can special order them through Pelican parts. Good luck!

bazar01 · 09-07-2010, 12:14 PM

Here's an old pic when I picked it up. I'll shoot a pic of the fogs.

bazar01 · 09-07-2010, 12:34 PM

Pic of the front bumper showing the fogs.

bazar01 · 09-07-2010, 10:27 PM

I found the schematics. It's easy enough to get it wired.
Power is from position 2 of headlight switch.
Factory provided the wires and plugs for the fog lights, but there was no switch to turn it on. So I'll just order the switch from Pelican and be done with it.

PrimeTimeSlime · 09-07-2010, 11:44 PM

Are you in Atlanta? I think I might have seen you this weekend.

bazar01 · 09-08-2010, 12:09 AM

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Originally Posted by PrimeTimeSlime

Are you in Atlanta? I think I might have seen you this weekend.

Hey PTS, I am in Leesburg, but the car resides in Atlanta on Northside Drive. I gave the car to my daughter. She came home this weekend and drove back this past Monday on a Civic EX 5 speed so I can do some maintenance and interior work. The headliner is sagging and needs to be redone, the radiator fan needs to be replaced, the steering wheel needs to be replaced due to cracking and she will be like new once again.

shsu1992 · 09-12-2010, 05:58 AM

Is it difficult to completely wire the fog lights on your own? If your car doesn't have any of the wiring previously done?

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