Retro fit front fogs

Post Tue Nov 10, 2015 6:18 pm

Hi, can anyone advise on how easy/feasible it is to retro fit front fogs to my facelift Touring? I have the lamps from my old car and the brackets and screws to mount them, Im just not how to wire them up. Will i need to add a mini loom and a new switch, one for front, one for rear?
Thanks in advance

Post Tue Nov 10, 2015 7:00 pm

All wiring is present. The plugs should be tied up to the loom in the engine compartment.
You need to add the fuse in the fusebox, the bulb in the instrument cluster for the warning light (MOT fail if not), replace the single fog light switch with the correct dual one, and fit relay K8 in the fusebox, which is identical to K4.

Post Tue Nov 10, 2015 7:04 pm

Many thanks Mr Mooooore! Perfect.

Post Tue Nov 10, 2015 7:28 pm

Front fog lights are not a MOT testable item nor is the dash bulb for it but if you are fitting the front fogs then its best for fit it all as per factory.

Post Tue Nov 10, 2015 7:46 pm

Worth checking the condition of your front valance. The brackets and lights can be hard work to fit if the valance has been pushed out of alignment

Post Tue Nov 10, 2015 9:04 pm

bss325i wrote:Front fog lights are not a MOT testable item nor is the dash bulb for it but if you are fitting the front fogs then its best for fit it all as per factory.

Sorry, Barry's right. It's just the rear fog light dash bulb that's required for a MOT test pass, along with just the RH rear fog light.
Front fogs aren't even mentioned in the test manual, but driving with the front fogs on when visibility isn't impaired is likely to get you pulled over, so it's best to fit the dash bulb.