The switches are different depending on options: Xenon, HUD, NightVision, Rain Sensor. Make sure you're getting the right switch. Check RealOEM under Euro vehicles.

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Yes but you cannot take the switch out and replace it with that, because there are no holes for the new rear fog light button.

Agree. The switch and switch trim is best ordered together.

Yes but you cannot take the switch out and replace it with that, because there are no holes for the new rear fog light button. see this pic no hole.

Wow that is tight in there. I went to check it out tonight, and am a connector away from rear fogs. Hope to have it done tomorrow night. I think that I will be unwrapping the wire bunch to try to get some more room in there.

Apparently the E6x and E70 use the same headlight switch with different trim pieces. Here's my switch which came with the appropriate trim piece from a German E60.
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Here's a full view of the rear as requested.
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Will the headlight switch fit 2004/2005 E60 ? The one sold in EuroActive was only for 2008 - 2010 E60.

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The switch is the same, but you will need the trim that surrounds it.

Just got mine wired up. I just stuck a wire into the blue connector, I did not use the BMW connector. I left enough wire to add my own switch later, but currently have it wire inline with the front fogs. Pics on my sedan later today.

i would advise against this - while lots of people drive with their front fogs on and it's no big deal at all, rear fog lights are very distracting and annoying when they are not ESSENTIAL due to road conditions or used as a signal. i live in germany and find it really annoying when people drive with rear fogs on just because of rain or something - they are as bright as brake lights, and they're not something that a rear view mirror can get rid of and feels like someone is driving with their brights on at you all the time :P

stick with just wiring a separate button for the rear fogs... it's just plain annoying if you drive with them on all the time.

EDIT: just to clarify, i'm advising against having one button that turns on both front and rear fogs. actually enabling your rear fogs with its own dedicated button is a great mod!

Aside from the obvious dense fog scenario, which its quite rare where I live, are there other appropriate situations to use rear fogs? I had intended to use them during heavy rain and snow storms where visibility is limited.