installing rear fog light

[schnell944]

More and more, I am thinking it's a good idea to have a rear fog light in bad weather, and I am wondering if there is a kit or some easy way to install one in the rear tail light. Was this ever an option for the E34? Has anyone here done this? Thanks!

Ryan

[632 Regal]

they belong on the front!

if you hook one to the backup lights you might need to use a relay so the wires dont burn out, thats just my guess.

[JerseySi]

you have to have one by law in uk/euro...

You see what looks like 2 "empty" lights under the reversing lights - they're the foglights.. I assume they're blanked off for us cars or something? euro ones (mine included) light up both sides..
Dont know if yours would be prewired or to what extent or anything though, but perhaps euro rear light would be a start? (with the foglight bulbs included)

[Blitzkrieg Bob]

they are basically the wasted light on the US trunk light set.

Just need to open the sockect up on the light and add the bulb, base, some wiring, relay, fuse and of course the Euro fog light switch with the rear option. This may be one of those happy options that are prewired.

Some guys have done it, and I think there is a webpage somewhere out there.

[schnell944]

I found this: http://www.bmwe34.net/e34main/upgrade/rear_foglight.htm :)

[shogun]

U.S. cars have a different LKM, there is one relay less for the (missing) rear fog lights, the rear cable loom for the rear lights is different, and the fog light switch has only one position instead of 2 in other countries.

[Elekta]

start with this switch
http://www.bimmer.info/bmw/ggil/Headlight%20adjuster.jpg
to get these lights
http://www.bimmer.info/bmw/ggil/rearfogs.jpg

man those ambers hurt my eyes

[Paul in NZ]

and also in stock form the rear fogs are 25w....same as brake lights so its a PAIN to follow with them on if its a clear night.

[Kobe Diesel]

What about having the rear fogs on all the time with the regular running lights? Wouldnt hurt to have the extra lighting at all times. Fit the bulbe sockets, solder the wires to the sockets and run the wire to the running lights and solder there. Forget the switch, relay, fuses, etc.

[Jon K]

US drivers tend to think your brakes are on