MY09 Fog Light Switch

toughluck · 11-06-2008, 02:01 PM

When I took a closer look at a MY09 sedan parked at the dealership today, I noticed the MY09 fog light switch is different. Has anyone else noticed this? It seems like there is a smaller button in the movable switch itself. The car was locked so I could not play around with it. I was thinking about ordering the Euro rear fog light switch but maybe I will order the Euro rear fog light switch for MY09 instead. Has anyone installed the MY09 switch on a MY06-MY08 E90/E92 yet? I am not too keen that the switch has some plastic chrome but I guess I should modernize the car if I am going to mod it. Thoughts?

rambalu80 · 11-06-2008, 02:26 PM

I did when I went to pick up my car from the stealership last week! I played with it, it wasn't much different except for the added trim.

PaulBailey@ltbmw · 11-06-2008, 02:33 PM

Funny. . . Your 09 E90 still parked at the dealership.
Picture taken through the window.

Anyways, looks like there's still the button for the fogs.

phattbam · 11-06-2008, 06:12 PM

I was interested in getting the updated Euroswitch myself.

ZuerstBMW · 11-06-2008, 06:17 PM

As stated above it looks exactly the same except for the trim around the knob.

b_vs · 11-06-2008, 10:05 PM

Any body knows yet if we can only make a swap from the 06-08 common light switch to the new one, also part number?????

phattbam · 11-06-2008, 10:26 PM

I would think so. here's the part number. http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...26&hg=61&fg=35

this is for '09 E90 LCI WITH euro spec part numbers.

SoYank · 11-07-2008, 02:44 PM

I asked today about the fog light but the technician wasn't sure whether merely swapping the switch will even function with a US spec without possibly requiring recoding. The adaptive brake lights that the fog light piggy-backs off apparently function in a dramatically different manner than earlier models and the tech's thinking was that it had something to do with the computer and that the fog light would interface with the computer as well. I had asked about changing the rear turn signals (red to amber) and installing the switch to get the rear fog light before picking up my car. But when told it would take two hours (at £98 an hour labor and £340 for parts) and possibly some wiring (?) to make the conversion I backed away because it wasn't required in my situation here.

Has anyone actually made this mod to a 2009 LCI and gotten the rear foglights to work in the States? What's the scoop?

phattbam · 11-07-2008, 03:26 PM

That specific part isn't available to order yet.

I have tried.. will keep you posted.

ZuerstBMW · 11-11-2008, 01:56 AM

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Originally Posted by phattbam

That specific part isn't available to order yet.

I have tried.. will keep you posted.

Please do, thanks

GJR · 11-21-2008, 03:26 PM

I suppose nobody's had any luck in finding this part yet?

SoYank · 11-21-2008, 04:58 PM

I haven't but I still have feelers out.

phattbam · 11-22-2008, 10:42 AM

part is still new so it's going to come direct from Germany,

optimistic · 01-06-2009, 03:54 PM

Any update on whether the part is available, and whether it works?

SoYank · 01-30-2009, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by optimistic

Any update on whether the part is available, and whether it works?

The part is available, at least in the UK, and does work with a US spec 2009 E90 335i. Part number I have is 61319169404.

phattbam · 02-02-2009, 10:00 AM

^^ thanks. any idea what the cost is on it?

SoYank · 02-02-2009, 02:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by phattbam

^^ thanks. any idea what the cost is on it?

UK = £43
US = $65

phattbam · 02-02-2009, 05:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SoYank

UK = £43
US = $65

not bad, gonna contact some local dealerships now. thanks for posting

jimk · 09-01-2009, 12:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SoYank

UK = £43
US = $65

I 've contacted a UK dealer, Cotswold Gloucester, cotswoldgroup.com and they wanted £92 shipped to US (the price does not include tax). This is about $150! Can you "hook us up" with a dealer that is willing to ship overseas for a reasonable price?

Thanks,
Jim

Borsig · 09-01-2009, 12:56 PM

Heres what I did -

I took the rear fog switch off my 2006 when i traded it in. Took the switch apart, then put the silver selector from the 2009 LCI swith onto my euro switch.

All the parts are the same, its the same switch with diffferent trim.

NiVeDh · 09-01-2009, 01:06 PM

I think the only thing different about the MY09 switch is the chrome accent on the selector. On a related note, I'm selling my '08 switch with rear fog switch enabled: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=296963

vwong · 09-01-2009, 01:15 PM

What I did was that I bought the pre-09 Euro switch assembly, then swapped only the rear fog button, the white spacer behind the button, and the circuit board into my 09 US switch assembly. This worked out great. I posted some pictures in the DIY section. Here's the link to my post, http://www.e90post.com/forums/showpo...&postcount=558.

11-06-2008, 02:01 PM	#1
toughluck First Lieutenant 45 Rep 360 Posts Drives: 2007 e92 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Pie in the Sky iTrader: (1)	MY09 Fog Light Switch When I took a closer look at a MY09 sedan parked at the dealership today, I noticed the MY09 fog light switch is different. Has anyone else noticed this? It seems like there is a smaller button in the movable switch itself. The car was locked so I could not play around with it. I was thinking about ordering the Euro rear fog light switch but maybe I will order the Euro rear fog light switch for MY09 instead. Has anyone installed the MY09 switch on a MY06-MY08 E90/E92 yet? I am not too keen that the switch has some plastic chrome but I guess I should modernize the car if I am going to mod it. Thoughts? Attached Images __________________ r56 MINI Cooper S pepper white/redwood lounge leather (sold) e92 335i red/saddle leather e90 325i red/beige/clearbra - retired.
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rambalu80 Major 78 Rep 1,241 Posts Drives: 2016 BMW 340i Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Katy TX iTrader: (2) Garage List 2016 BMW 340i [0.00]	I did when I went to pick up my car from the stealership last week! I played with it, it wasn't much different except for the added trim.
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11-06-2008, 02:33 PM	#3
PaulBailey@ltbmw General 665 Rep 26,878 Posts Drives: 2-325 330 2-335 2-Z4 2-135 X5d Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Huntington Beach, CA iTrader: (34) Garage List 2008 BMW 335i E90 [7.00] 2011 BMW 335i E92 [7.96]	Funny. . . Your 09 E90 still parked at the dealership. Picture taken through the window. Anyways, looks like there's still the button for the fogs.
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11-06-2008, 06:12 PM	#4
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11-06-2008, 10:05 PM	#6
b_vs Enlisted Member 1 Rep 38 Posts Drives: 07 325 E90 stock Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Queretaro México iTrader: (0)	Any body knows yet if we can only make a swap from the 06-08 common light switch to the new one, also part number????? __________________ 2016 420i Stock for now.
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11-06-2008, 10:26 PM	#7
phattbam Major General 180 Rep 5,822 Posts Drives: '17 Protonic Blue i3 REx Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: sf area iTrader: (21)	I would think so. here's the part number. http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...26&hg=61&fg=35 this is for '09 E90 LCI WITH euro spec part numbers.
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11-07-2008, 02:44 PM	#8
SoYank Major General 571 Rep 7,519 Posts Drives: 2009 E90 335i MT Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Vinton, Virginia iTrader: (1) Garage List 2009 BMW E90 335i S ... [9.00]	I asked today about the fog light but the technician wasn't sure whether merely swapping the switch will even function with a US spec without possibly requiring recoding. The adaptive brake lights that the fog light piggy-backs off apparently function in a dramatically different manner than earlier models and the tech's thinking was that it had something to do with the computer and that the fog light would interface with the computer as well. I had asked about changing the rear turn signals (red to amber) and installing the switch to get the rear fog light before picking up my car. But when told it would take two hours (at £98 an hour labor and £340 for parts) and possibly some wiring (?) to make the conversion I backed away because it wasn't required in my situation here. Has anyone actually made this mod to a 2009 LCI and gotten the rear foglights to work in the States? What's the scoop? __________________ **2009 E90 335i Montego Blue · Black Leather · Burl Walnut · 6MT · US Spec** SatNav • ZPP • ZCW • 6FL • TPMS • iDrive • PDC • HWS • Xenons • BMW Assist • Power Rear Sunshade • Logic 7 European Taillights • Rear Foglamp • OEM Alarm • PicoTray • DataToys XM-DVR • Multi-view Processor Quaife ATB LSD • Short Shift Knob • Hartge Anti-Roll Bars • AP Racing Front Brakes • 19" Style 269
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phattbam Major General 180 Rep 5,822 Posts Drives: '17 Protonic Blue i3 REx Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: sf area iTrader: (21)	That specific part isn't available to order yet. I have tried.. will keep you posted.
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11-21-2008, 03:26 PM	#11
GJR Private First Class 6 Rep 173 Posts Drives: 2003 530i Join Date: May 2005 Location: PA, USA iTrader: (7)	I suppose nobody's had any luck in finding this part yet? __________________
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SoYank Major General 571 Rep 7,519 Posts Drives: 2009 E90 335i MT Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Vinton, Virginia iTrader: (1) Garage List 2009 BMW E90 335i S ... [9.00]	I haven't but I still have feelers out. __________________ **2009 E90 335i Montego Blue · Black Leather · Burl Walnut · 6MT · US Spec** SatNav • ZPP • ZCW • 6FL • TPMS • iDrive • PDC • HWS • Xenons • BMW Assist • Power Rear Sunshade • Logic 7 European Taillights • Rear Foglamp • OEM Alarm • PicoTray • DataToys XM-DVR • Multi-view Processor Quaife ATB LSD • Short Shift Knob • Hartge Anti-Roll Bars • AP Racing Front Brakes • 19" Style 269
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11-22-2008, 10:42 AM	#13
phattbam Major General 180 Rep 5,822 Posts Drives: '17 Protonic Blue i3 REx Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: sf area iTrader: (21)	part is still new so it's going to come direct from Germany,
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optimistic Private First Class 5 Rep 136 Posts Drives: '07 E92 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Boston, MA iTrader: (0)	Any update on whether the part is available, and whether it works? __________________ Now: Monaco Blue/Saddle Brown E90 335i x-Drive \| 6MT \| ZPP \| ZSP \| ZCW \| iDrive \| Logic 7 \| HD Radio \| CA \| Sunshades \| PDC \| iPod Before: Space Gray/Black E92 328xi \| 6MT \| ZPP \| ZSP \| ZCW \| iDrive \| iPod \| Sirius
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phattbam Major General 180 Rep 5,822 Posts Drives: '17 Protonic Blue i3 REx Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: sf area iTrader: (21)	^^ thanks. any idea what the cost is on it?
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09-01-2009, 12:56 PM	#20
Borsig Captain 53 Rep 883 Posts Drives: '09 335i ///M-Sport Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NC iTrader: (3)	Heres what I did - I took the rear fog switch off my 2006 when i traded it in. Took the switch apart, then put the silver selector from the 2009 LCI swith onto my euro switch. All the parts are the same, its the same switch with diffferent trim.
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09-01-2009, 01:06 PM	#21
NiVeDh Major General 422 Rep 8,003 Posts Drives: '08 E90 335i, '99 E36 M3 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Houston, TX & Atlanta, GA iTrader: (132) Garage List 2008 BMW 335i Sedan [8.66]	I think the only thing different about the MY09 switch is the chrome accent on the selector. On a related note, I'm selling my '08 switch with rear fog switch enabled: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=296963
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09-01-2009, 01:15 PM	#22
vwong Lieutenant 31 Rep 595 Posts Drives: All Euro Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: SoCal iTrader: (3)	What I did was that I bought the pre-09 Euro switch assembly, then swapped only the rear fog button, the white spacer behind the button, and the circuit board into my 09 US switch assembly. This worked out great. I posted some pictures in the DIY section. Here's the link to my post, http://www.e90post.com/forums/showpo...&postcount=558. __________________ 2010 Audi S4 6MT 2009 BMW 335i Coupe 6MT YouTube Channel
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