Hey guys. I have an ‘18 JCW which is pretty much bare bones. I wanted the performance without spending money on the extras and will be putting the money saved into mods. Which brings me to the fog lights. I’ve read a few posts about using BimmerCode to code the lights, which cant be done without a switch. I really want the lights because l live in SW Florida and drive in a lot of low visibility conditions.

Why can’t I splice the wires to the fog lights, run a wire to the battery and a switch in the cabin to operate the fog lights? Basically the same idea as installing driving lights on the bumper.
I have not seen anyone mention this and was wondering if there is a reason it can’t be done.

Thanks
-Steven

You can do that.
but most others just utilized them as tertiary brake lights. I personally wanted to keep the original wiring and just bought the switch.

you where able to install a switch to the wire harness and with the BimmerCode activate the rear fogs as fogs? Is there a thread on that?

it’s ridiculously simple. See redirect from mini.the.moocher

Let me flush this out... buy new switch, plug it in with existing wire harness I just removed from original switch, code rear fogs... it’s that easy???
That said I have a JCW so no front fogs, will the new switch screw with anything?

Let me flush this out... buy new switch, plug it in with existing wire harness I just removed from original switch, code rear fogs... it’s that easy???

Yup. That’s it. I believe it’s addressed in 3rd Gen FAQ under BimmerCode.

Lol yes, it’s one of the few things that’s ridiculously simple on the f56. That and the paddle steering wheel retrofit.