You've done everything that should have been necessary (switch panel, light fixture, programming). Like you, I installed the switch panel and light on my 2006 R52 myself and had a dealer do the programming, and it worked. For reference, the programming is described on page 12 of this document: https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...t_Retrofit.pdf. You did test it while running lights are turned on, right?

 

So I took my mini back to the dealership and they "confirmed" that the rear fog is programmed. Now they want an additional $300 diagnostic fee to troubleshoot. (Plus parts and labor on anything discovered). (On top of the $250 that they charged to program options and turn on the rear fog).

Does anyone know of any post 11/2004 vehicles having missing wiring?

The toggle plug itself had the correct wires so I guess the next step is to go from the lamp itself and start tracing.


(On a side note: If anyone in Houston knows of a better place to go, please PM me... dealing with a Service Advisor who knows nothing about cars is frustrating, to say the least)

 

If the dealer did the programming, they should have done the proper testing during that time to make sure the programming worked and the light activated. The $300 diagnostic fee seems high to me as it's $120(?) here at MINI of Austin. If you guys installed the switch panel and light and had a spot to plug everything in, then I can't see why it's not working. Maybe try another dealer and see if they'll do a goodwill check on the programming to make sure it is in fact done right.

 

I have been contemplating this modification. I got a similar quote. 250 to activate is robbery. I miss the days when you wanted a light is was a switch that went to a relay. now everything goes thru a stupid computer. sometimes computers go out and we pay the price.

 

They know how to rob you for sure. I hope that you can resolve your issue

 

7/2004+

Looks under the bumper near the center, if you see a plug that fits the rear fog light , you have it. If not you will need this cable plus the red light housing and the appropriate toggle bank that matches your year and the options you have + rear fog., the year split was 7/2004 on most toggle banks. Pre 7/2004 cars have the dual rear fogs in tails, upper portion.

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Then the appropriate toggle bank. They link the instructions above. I would check to make sure everything is connected and you have the right part number toggle bank. What is your exact production month/year/ options.

Thanks

 

nothing stopping you from installing rear fogs with a switch and a relay ... it is the desire to use the factory switch bank that causes the complications.

Easy way is to just install a regular switch some place else ... others HAVE disected the factory bank and replaced the micro-momentary switch with a similar looking micr-toggle .. then use a relay and away you go . . .

 

I found a swith bank with rear fogs on Ebay for my car. I have been doing research on how to get the stock momentary to trigger a locking relay to run the rear fog. Bybassing any programming and the fee. will require running a wire and soldering.