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Old Apr 29, 2024 | 06:09 PM
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fog lights in place of parking lights

I am in the process of replacing the stock parking lights with aftermarket LED fog lights.
I am already all set with the coding and wiring. I have already removed the parking lights and installed the fog lights with the required bracket/ballast.

This is being done on a 2012 R60.
I also am installing the OEM interior center unit which has the fog light button on it.
What i am not sure about is how i would route the wire there from the fog lights.

Does anyone know where i should be looking, so i can route the wires into the cabin?
Where on the firewall should i snake it through? Or can it be done another way? Maybe fenders? Around where either the FMR2 unit is, or is there an entry point to the fuse panel area on the passenger side?



 
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Old Apr 29, 2024 | 06:33 PM
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Take a look at the instructions for the MINI driving lights which are added by DIY or Dealer, when I added mine there was a harness on the driver side firewall that had a few weird protrusions on it for what looks like future wiring.
 
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Old May 4, 2024 | 11:41 AM
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Originally Posted by MReiland
Take a look at the instructions for the MINI driving lights which are added by DIY or Dealer, when I added mine there was a harness on the driver side firewall that had a few weird protrusions on it for what looks like future wiring.
Looks like the same thing on the passenger side as well, behind the battery.

Would you happen know what the oem fuse is for the fogs? Or where the oem wiring would connect to?
I changed out the button module to one that includes the fog light button. But am now stuck trying to figure out how to properly connect it/code it so that button will turn the fogs on/off.
 
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Old May 4, 2024 | 02:02 PM
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[QUOTE=Alexr54;4675763]Looks like the same thing on the passenger side as well, behind the battery.

Would you happen know what the oem fuse is for the fogs? Or where the oem wiring would connect to?
I changed out the button module to one that includes the fog light button. But am now stuck trying to figure out how to properly connect it/code it so that button will turn the fogs on/off.[
 
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Old May 4, 2024 | 02:08 PM
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Thats awesome info. But its not for fogs as far as i can tell.
And its not for the stock fog light button in the center dash console.

Would you happen to have a sheet like this for that?
 
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Originally Posted by Alexr54
Thats awesome info. But its not for fogs as far as i can tell.
And its not for the stock fog light button in the center dash console.

Would you happen to have a sheet like this for that?
Ahh sorry, originally I was sending over to help you route the wiring through the firewall. My R60 had factory LED fogs. Ill see if I can find anything on the fogs.
 
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Old May 4, 2024 | 02:10 PM
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[QUOTE=MReiland;4675771]
Originally Posted by Alexr54
Looks like the same thing on the passenger side as well, behind the battery.

Would you happen know what the oem fuse is for the fogs? Or where the oem wiring would connect to?
I changed out the button module to one that includes the fog light button. But am now stuck trying to figure out how to properly connect it/code it so that button will turn the fogs on/off.[

Hmm can this be it?
https://minicooperklub.cz/navody/led/MINI_LED_DRL.pdf

What's not clear is if its on/off using the center button??
 
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Old May 4, 2024 | 04:45 PM
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Ahh sorry, originally I was sending over to help you route the wiring through the firewall. My R60 had factory LED fogs. Ill see if I can find anything on the fogs.
It did help me find the correct one. Thank you.
Guess my only remaining question is after it is wired to the FRM, does it work with the center dash fog light button?
I suppose it does because that assumes you already have fog lights.
 
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