asiazag

I brought my 2007 530i to the UK from the states and trying to get it through the MOT. Currently if failed on on headlight wash for the front xenon lights, I bought a retrofit kit, but does anyone have instructions or tips on how to install it? It also needs a rear fog light. Does anyone know how to fit one? I have read a few discussions that you just need to change the switch on the dash, but has anyone actually had success with this?

545iMike

Here's a link to a rear fog switch I have for sale. In the thread it has a link to the instructions on how to install it.

https://5series.net/forums/private-m...button-130223/

asiazag

Thanks for posting information on the switch, my dealer said changing the switch wouldn't work. So I am really after hearing from someone who has tried before buying a new one.

BlaSTiWi

Yes I did also some other member(s) ... all I did just swap the light switch with one that has rear fog button and run a single wire from it down to the LCM to completed the enabling process.

asiazag

Thanks for the post. Good to hear it works. Did you purchase the wire or just made up something suitable? Does the rear cluster need to be changed?

BlaSTiWi

You can use any wire the socket size needs to be rather specific 'cuz it goes into a plug along with other wires ... the rear cluster already has rear fog in place (even the bulb) so as I mentioned it before you only need the light switch w/ rear fog button and a single wire to enable the rear fog nothing else.

Do an extensive search and you'll find a thread 'bout enabling the rear fog for the wire/socket part nbr etc.

asiazag

Great thanks, I got the parts ordered up. Does it turn on two rear fog lights or just one?

BlaSTiWi

There's only one rear fog (each side) ... the round inner (toward the center license plate) most one that probably never light up before.