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tmobrien · 01-01-2015, 10:16 AM

Guys,

I ordered almost every available option (everything but CCB and Concierge) on my F82 and was looking at the interior where the lights are yesterday and noticed a couple button blanks that look like they should have some ability? Is there something that I missed in ordering or something that US cars don't get as an option? (the 2 empty spaces to the left of the light dial) Thanks!

ES_TRADER · 01-01-2015, 10:17 AM

Fog light button for f30. This car and everything inside is based on that car

idocm4 · 01-01-2015, 10:33 AM

I believe that the bottom button is functional for the rear fogs. It can be coded to work. There is a DIY for it somewhere. I'm too hungover to search for the link..

ASAP · 01-01-2015, 11:01 AM

Top is front fog... m cars dont have them. Bottom is rear fog, us cars dont have them.

Boostin FD · 01-01-2015, 12:23 PM

I'm curious about the lane assist feature... Do you still retain the little compartment where those buttons are?

vonmayr · 01-01-2015, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Boostin FD

I'm curious about the lane assist feature... Do you still retain the little compartment where those buttons are?

Nope. If you have the driver's assist package, the little compartment underneath the light switch is consumed with those electronics on both the F30 and the F80.

minn19 · 01-01-2015, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Boostin FD

I'm curious about the lane assist feature... Do you still retain the little compartment where those buttons are?

No and I kind of miss it.

dclowd9901 · 01-01-2015, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by idocm4

I believe that the bottom button is functional for the rear fogs. It can be coded to work. There is a DIY for it somewhere. I'm too hungover to search for the link..

Rear fogs are stupid. No need to enable them.

GrussGott · 01-01-2015, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by dclowd9901

Rear fogs are stupid. No need to enable them.

The most stupid, are people who drive around with their extremely bright, single, rear fog light on all of the time. WTF?

Mahzari · 01-01-2015, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by ASAP

Top is front fog... m cars dont have them. Bottom is rear fog, us cars dont have them.

He's correct. My F30 has the front fogs button. No rear fogs on any US car without a retrofit.

dclowd9901 · 01-01-2015, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by GrussGott

The most stupid, are people who drive around with their extremely bright, single, rear fog light on all of the time. WTF?

Exactly; you'll put someone's eye out with that shit.

Reid · 01-01-2015, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by GrussGott

The most stupid, are people who drive around with their extremely bright, single, rear fog light on all of the time. WTF?

It seems like most Americans feel a need to drive with their foglights (front and rear) on constantly. People simply don't understand how to drive in this country.

Tacoma · 01-01-2015, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by dclowd9901

Rear fogs are stupid. No need to enable them.

They are not stupid if use in the right context. I was in Italy and the weather was so bad that you could hardly see 10 ft in front of you and the only part of the car you can see in front of you were the rear fog lights. Everyone either had them on or flashing hazard lights or both. It was needed.

dclowd9901 · 01-01-2015, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Tacoma

They are not stupid if use in the right context. I was in Italy and the weather was so bad that you could hardly see 10 ft in front of you and the only part of the car you can see in front of you were the rear fog lights. Everyone either had them on or flashing hazard lights or both. It was needed.

I'm no stranger to fog, and thick fog at that (San Bruno here gets unbelievably foggy). I've never seen a tail fog light and have never had to. The tail lights are plenty bright. People just need to remember to turn on their lights in fog.

JDS · 01-01-2015, 09:06 PM

Agree with Tacoma - it depends on circumstances. I'm originally from the UK and there have been many occasions I have been in where fog lights were absolutely essential. Standard rear lights are not bright enough in thick fog. People just need to remember to switch them off. In the rain at night they can be blinding.

Xtabi · 01-01-2015, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Reid

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Originally Posted by GrussGott

The most stupid, are people who drive around with their extremely bright, single, rear fog light on all of the time. WTF?

It seems like most Americans feel a need to drive with their foglights (front and rear) on constantly. People simply don't understand how to drive in this country.

I turn on the fog lights while driving my SUVs. I've been hit four times by people. I do everything I can to make myself more visible. Too many distracted/bad drivers out there.

Mandi90TT · 01-01-2015, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Tacoma

They are not stupid if use in the right context. I was in Italy and the weather was so bad that you could hardly see 10 ft in front of you and the only part of the car you can see in front of you were the rear fog lights. Everyone either had them on or flashing hazard lights or both. It was needed.

Honestly if you can only see ten feet, it's time to pull over and wait it out.

Needsdecaf · 01-01-2015, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by dclowd9901

Exactly; you'll put someone's eye out with that shit.

Just because people are stupid does not make rear fogs stupid.

Repeat after me. Rear fogs are good. People who misuse them are stupid.

dclowd9901 · 01-01-2015, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Needsdecaf

Just because people are stupid does not make rear fogs stupid.

Repeat after me. Rear fogs are good. People who misuse them are stupid.

I'll take your word for it. No, I'll do one better: if I ever rear end someone in the fog who didn't have a rear fog light on, I'll eat my own fingernail clippings.

GrussGott · 01-02-2015, 01:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Xtabi

I turn on the fog lights while driving my SUVs. I've been hit four times by people. I do everything I can to make myself more visible. Too many distracted/bad drivers out there.

if they're bright my guess is you're actually upping your risk since people will look away to avoid the bright light and also because bright is bright - the perceived change doesn't happen (the exact purpose of brakes light in the first place).

You're better off with brake-force lighting that blinks as you brake harder.

Xerxes480 · 01-02-2015, 01:15 AM

What's funny is my wife's MB (GL 350) has a "rear fog lights" button. I've hit that thing several times but have never noticed a damn difference. Now I know I've got some bright ass rogue tail light annoying the person behind me!

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Xerxes480 First Lieutenant 130 Rep 353 Posts Drives: 2018 Porsche Macan GTS Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Redmond, WA iTrader: (0)	What's funny is my wife's MB (GL 350) has a "rear fog lights" button. I've hit that thing several times but have never noticed a damn difference. Now I know I've got some bright ass rogue tail light annoying the person behind me!
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