Electrical Foglight retrofit
#1
Foglight retrofit
So I ordered the retrofit kit to add fogs to my r53 from ECS.
I already have a full switch bank in there too so I should be good to go.
I was wondering for anyone else that has done this install if there's anything not mentioned in the instructions I should consider.
I was also wondering if I should upgrade the included H11 bulbs before I install or if the included bulbs are good enough.
Any advise would be appreciated....
I already have a full switch bank in there too so I should be good to go.
I was wondering for anyone else that has done this install if there's anything not mentioned in the instructions I should consider.
I was also wondering if I should upgrade the included H11 bulbs before I install or if the included bulbs are good enough.
Any advise would be appreciated....
#3
Ok so I ran into an issue today during the install.
How do I identify the correct pin number to plug into each of these harnesses.
The instructions just say "plug into pin 7 of x4013 harness" for example but I'm not sure which pin on the harness that is.
Based on what's connected I believe its right to left top to bottom if looking at the back of the plug.
Some of the wiring descriptions are confusing too. Some are identified as GE/SW. Not even sure what color I'm looking for there!
Also in the instructions I'm supposed to plug a four pin plug in the fuse box too but it appears that the spot for it is taken by another four pin plug.
How do I identify the correct pin number to plug into each of these harnesses.
The instructions just say "plug into pin 7 of x4013 harness" for example but I'm not sure which pin on the harness that is.
Based on what's connected I believe its right to left top to bottom if looking at the back of the plug.
Some of the wiring descriptions are confusing too. Some are identified as GE/SW. Not even sure what color I'm looking for there!
Also in the instructions I'm supposed to plug a four pin plug in the fuse box too but it appears that the spot for it is taken by another four pin plug.
Last edited by mario23; 06-08-2018 at 01:56 PM.
#4
I guess you are using the old installation instructions (http://www.motoringfile.com/howto/Fog%20Lights.PDF). Look at the last page, which has a color guide. The color codes are abbreviations of the German words: https://www.bimmerforums.com/forum/s...-abbreviations. There is an updated set of instructions, which also gives the colors in English: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1o1F...ew?usp=sharing
Pin numbers should be marked on the connector as tiny numbers molded into the plastic (look at the connector on the wiring harness side). Often only the corner pins are marked, and you can figure out how they are sequentially numbered.
Good luck with the retrofit — I did it many years ago. It involves many steps and taking apart different parts of the car. My recollection is that the wiring harness for inside the car is just long enough with hardly any extra slack, and you need to route the wiring efficiently. I didn't find the stock H11 bulbs to be very bright, but I think it is partly because the light fixture and lens opening are so small.
Before you get it coded, you should also think about any other programmable options you might want to update at the same time.
Pin numbers should be marked on the connector as tiny numbers molded into the plastic (look at the connector on the wiring harness side). Often only the corner pins are marked, and you can figure out how they are sequentially numbered.
Good luck with the retrofit — I did it many years ago. It involves many steps and taking apart different parts of the car. My recollection is that the wiring harness for inside the car is just long enough with hardly any extra slack, and you need to route the wiring efficiently. I didn't find the stock H11 bulbs to be very bright, but I think it is partly because the light fixture and lens opening are so small.
Before you get it coded, you should also think about any other programmable options you might want to update at the same time.
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#7
Hello, just saw this, I was out of the office all last week. Thank to rkw for posting the updated guide.
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#9
Where you located? Maybe find someone on the forum that is close to you who can use NCS EXPERT?
When I did my retro fit, I called European car repair shops and got a price of $125, they would also do other coding for me as it was a hourly rate.
I ended up educating myself with NCS and it cost me all of $25 IIRC. Did some of the other coding too. See link below for info
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...onal-info.html
When I did my retro fit, I called European car repair shops and got a price of $125, they would also do other coding for me as it was a hourly rate.
I ended up educating myself with NCS and it cost me all of $25 IIRC. Did some of the other coding too. See link below for info
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...onal-info.html
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