Euro Delivery and Rear Fogs...

DukeofURL · 04-08-2007, 05:46 PM

So I took delivery of my E92 335i on Thursday and have been loving it... the car is already broken in at 1200mls (we've been busy, see attachment, haha).

The interesting thing though, is I asked the delivery specialist if rear fog lights were required for driving in germany, and was given an answer that I'd probably not need them. No big deal, but when I actually got IN the car, I noticed that it already had the rear-fog light-switch panel, and when I tested them, they worked fine!

This is a March production car, I was wondering if anyone else with March-production E92s has the rear fog light-switch panel, or if that's just another reason to go with ED

KL2DC · 04-08-2007, 05:55 PM

Hmmm interesting. Do you have pics of the rear fogs and the lights panel/switch.

MaDoose · 04-08-2007, 06:01 PM

i bought mine over here, which is essentially the same as ED, and mine doesn't have the rear foglights (january build). They aren't necessary on a US Spec car in europe anyway, unless it's registered in the EU

DukeofURL · 04-08-2007, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by KL2DC

Hmmm interesting. Do you have pics of the rear fogs and the lights panel/switch.

No, but I'll take one tomorrow and try to have it up by the evening... (which would be afternoon US time, heh)

spydrz · 04-08-2007, 06:09 PM

Cool! I guess they're tired of sending all those rear-fog switches over to Greensboro for JD to send to us...

DukeofURL · 04-08-2007, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by KL2DC

Hmmm interesting. Do you have pics of the rear fogs and the lights panel/switch.

Hey KL2DC! Your lucky day! I decided to stop drinking beer in the hotel room for a few mins and walk outside to snap a few pics.... Enjoy!

STE92VE · 04-08-2007, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by DukeofURL

This is a March production car, I was wondering if anyone else with March-production E92s has the rear fog light-switch panel, or if that's just another reason to go with ED

(clicking heels 3X)....I hope I get the euro switch, I hope I get the euro switch, I hope I get the euro switch.....

Honestly, I think yours was a fluke.

rmorin49 · 04-08-2007, 07:44 PM

This is really weird. I already bought a Euro switch for my car when it is redelivered in the US, but if I already have the switch in my car I'll still be pleased. Anyone know if Crown will take the part back? If not, I guess I'll sell it at a loss. Oh well.

ironic · 04-08-2007, 07:57 PM

wow u got lucky haha

KL2DC · 04-08-2007, 08:48 PM

Thanks for the pic...

Wow you certainly got lucky, must've been a production anomaly. I hope they don't notice this at the VPC statesside.

Thanks for sharing.

Rawhyde · 04-08-2007, 09:01 PM

I bet they'll snatch that rear fog enabled switch out somewhere along the line before you get the car. Maybe before it's shipped, maybe at the VPC. If you wind up getting it, I'll take the other switch off your hands. Just send me a PM if you want to sell it.

Rawhyde

BoostedBMW · 04-08-2007, 09:43 PM

That definitely a nice surprise.

I'm still waiting for my car, but I already ordered a rear fog light switch from Crown BMW.

ilshim · 04-09-2007, 01:12 AM

your wheel has the thumb bump thing! nice

MacAttack · 04-09-2007, 01:31 AM

You lucked out. Glad you did.

DukeofURL · 04-09-2007, 03:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Rawhyde

I bet they'll snatch that rear fog enabled switch out somewhere along the line before you get the car. Maybe before it's shipped, maybe at the VPC. If you wind up getting it, I'll take the other switch off your hands. Just send me a PM if you want to sell it.

Rawhyde

I'm sure if they knew of it they might change it out... but considering the number of cars they ship through there, and the fact that the only visible difference between the US swithch and the Euro switch is a tiny 1cm screenprinting of the foglight symbol, they'll probably miss it.

Or at least I hope they do

And if they don't, then I at least hope they decide that being as they're nothing WRONG with the car, and it's already been owned by someone,it's not worth the effort/money to swap them.

Or at least I hope it'd happen like that

msimon18 · 04-09-2007, 06:16 AM

Is there a wiring diagram to show how to connect the rear fogs ?? Also, where is crown so I can order a switch too !! Thx.

AndreTheGeek · 04-09-2007, 08:22 AM

I hope the same guy built my car!

KL2DC · 04-09-2007, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by msimon18

Is there a wiring diagram to show how to connect the rear fogs ?? Also, where is crown so I can order a switch too !! Thx.

All the answers you seek are right here:

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=26545

KL2DC · 04-09-2007, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by DukeofURL

And if they don't, then I at least hope they decide that being as they're nothing WRONG with the car, and it's already been owned by someone,it's not worth the effort/money to swap them.

Good point, let's hope so...as it is your car isn't 100% US spec (in their eyes)

It'd be a good test to see how meticulous they are. Some folks talked about getting euro-only trim, equipent etc during ED but got worried they might be removed by the VPC. I am sure your experiences would be valuable to them.

ALPINE6SPD · 04-09-2007, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by ilshim

your wheel has the thumb bump thing! nice

Thats because he has a manual trans car. If you get sport with paddles and automatic the thumb rests are not on the wheel because they get in the way of the paddles.

SoYank · 04-09-2007, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by DukeofURL

Hey KL2DC! Your lucky day! I decided to stop drinking beer in the hotel room for a few mins and walk outside to snap a few pics.... Enjoy!

Isn't the top button for the front fogs and the bottom for the rear? Guess it doesn't really matter as long as you know the green light on the cluster is the front and the orange is the rear.

Hope you get to keep the switch.

msimon18 · 04-09-2007, 02:25 PM

Thx for the link.

Am I correct to assume that this will also work on the E93 ??

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