Unlock this Hidden Feature in Your BMW 

Well, did not know you guys across the pond didn't have rear fog lights! Very handy here in the UK for those foggy winter mornings!

Great video, nicely done. I'm in the UK so have the rear fogs but interesting to see the differences between the two market specific specifications. That last tip to remove the centre caps though! Thanks for that one, mine are a little corroded and I thought I would need to remove the wheels to pop them off from the rear. 👍

Ok, I pony'd up for a like new OEM UK version of the whole light switch assembly, and just got it in the mail today. Took me literally less than about a minute to pull the original out and replace it. Then opened ProTool and toggled Rear Fog light in FEM AND REM and BAMM! I now have rear fog lights that not only light up the rear lights, but show the icon on the dash cluster when turned on. Thanks Justin. Great how to!! Keep em' coming.

You can get the decal and add it to your button. A quick online search should bring up retailer options. Great vids!

Discount Tire installed my static center caps in the wrong orientation (not centered with the M emblem) and I was about to pop all of my wheels off to fix it, but now I don't have to because of your suction cup tip. Thank you! I didn't even think of that! Keep up the good content!

Wow did this mod in about 10 minutes. Hardest part taking the three tabs off. Thanks for your video.

I just did this on my 2018 330i, was pretty easy to do. Thanks Justin.

Great video. Thanks. I’ve seen and used the rear fog lights when I was stationed overseas. They really make a difference in heavy fog.

I love little hidden features like this great video👍👍

Nice vid & pleasure to watch as always!

I think those floating caps are so cool. I got them for my M140i. Really adds a tiny hint of premium to the look of the car.

Thanks for the info, followed your instructions and now have a rear fog light on a ‘17 320!

I did this mod a while ago and it is possible simply to use a flat trim tool or screwdriver to pop the “switch” out of its housing without removing the air outlet as shown here. But I am glad to have found this video as I really wanted to replace it with the Euro switch housing and just ordered it from Turner… along with some sequential turn signals for the mirrors. And I got those spinners for the wheel centers too. After a while one of them “liberated” itself somewhere so I was forced to purchase another set. Bummer but they’re all still on and do look cool. Cheers!

Glad to see you guys in America get fog ,as we do in the UK 🇬🇧

So chillin so satisfying to watch 👌 looks like I know my next mod to the F30

Hey JB! Awesome as usual 💖

I've had floating caps for years and never had an issue. I do wd -40 them once a year to keep them floating good. I always get comments about them from people. The dealer were the ones who offered them to me when i got my BMW. They always give you a free gift and i took these, no brainer.

Thanks Justin. Pretty easy mod and helpful here in the summer monsoon season.

Been a couple years since I watched your videos. Nice progression. Very professional.

you know what cool man, you used the rear light to create a really nice cinematic looking shot with this practical light from the car. and definitely i am going to do the same fog light hack. looks like you can code it with bimmercode so i'll be doing this mod

I saw a “triple flash” brake light option. I always liked that, unlocking it is the same? Great video.

I had that button on my e90 and I’ve always wondered why they took it out because I’ve definitely used it! Thanks for the info I’m going to do this now…

Thanks just “upgraded” my F31 M Sport! Got the euro switch assy off eBay and coded with Carly

Yeah you did this video a couple of years ago with a 3 series. I looked into it with my 3 series and surprisingly enough I had all the hardware installed and followed your tutorial and boom rear fog lights. Thanks Justin

It`s 1am here, just saw your video and I gave it a go! As always, awesome DIY! I read the comments, and as @Nico Evaluates said, you don`t need to remove the whole light switch block, just use a plastic trim tool, pry it from the left side, and it will pop very easy, took me about 10 seconds to do this. I pulled out my trusty Carly adapter (too lazy for Esys) and coded just like in your video. Before you start cutting the plastic tabs on the button, I suggest to push the button-rings on the circuit board with your finger to see if everything works (if not, you don`t need to make the button push-able). If you see a light come up on your dash for the rear fog lights and also you see a new set of light in the rear view mirror, you are good to go! Cut the 3 tabs on the button, I did it with a sturdy steel cutter, took me about 1 minute, put everything back, and congratulate yourself for a job well done and benefit from a function that you had but did not work because of the button and coding. Greetings from Romania!✌👍👌🤘

It’s 12:30 in the middle of the night and I ran into my garage to do this and I’m thrilled to say the least.

I wish these fog lights were brighter. So I could use them when somebody who drives behind me with their high beams on.

These lights also serve as "stage 2" brake lights. If you come to a sudden stop, these lights will turn on in addition to the normal brake lights. I purchased a Euro spec light switch panel from Turner Motor Sports for around $140 and it didn't require coding.

I would have liked to see the results of your new weighted caps!

Crazy that these arent a stock feature in the US. Makes a very big difference in fog/heavy rain/ snow etc...

I'm from europe, this guy has something to say to F30 users. I Like.

Wonder if this will work on a US F82. Fun fact, one time I got pulled over for rear fog lights in my old Jaguar. Officer thought my brake lights were stuck on but I'm like those are rear fog lights sir. His reaction was "What in tarnation? Have a good day"

Two for one in this vid! With that rear fog, someone is gonna thank I’m reversing lol. Phone mount suction cup to remove centre cap - genius!

Best f30 on RU-vid hands down 🙏🏾🔥

Bring more bmw videos out absolutely wicked

This is a cool mod! Thanks for sharing. Funny that the button works by removing just some plastic. Just want to let you know, that I coded my F30 to be able to turn on the fog lights (front) with the park lights on. Gives me the option if I want fog lights but not my headlights

It was funny to see it from eu :D Never tought you in the us wold never had the rear fog lights

Thanks again for the interesting DIY. I'm not sure if my M760i has this feature locked out, but there is a blank button there so there's a chance. Oh, and those center caps are so much fun, in ever picture my wheels looks so much better :)

Honestly, I'm not a Beamer fan. But Justin, this was another kewl video to watch and ENJOY!! Definitely worth the time to view (just as all of your videos). Keep these great, wonderful and informative videos rolling 👌😎👍

I had an Audi A4 back in the 90's and it had a button for the rear fog lights and it worked.

Is it possible to do this on a 2019 X5 G02? If so, link? Great video. Simple, easy, quick, well done.

Excellent.. I'm in Europe, so don't have to do this mod. But this reminds me of the Golf Mk 7 where the centre arm rest is locked for the american market, but elsewhere on YT you can see how to get it open.

Hey Justin, don't know if yours will be the same but in the UK the Rear Fog lights will only come on with dipped headlights (Low Beam) Great video by the way 👍👍

Nice informational video bro, and hey do you mind linking me up with the app you use to code your BMW and would that app work for any BMW in general?

Nice video. I’m curious if you can code the “auto shutoff” feature to be deactivated by default.

excellent job 👋

Excellent safety feature for rain, snow and fog. Happen to have a Carly and a dremmel. All done. Thanks a lot.

Good video! Where did you get those rims??? What size?

Well, you earned my "like and subscribe".

Your photography "beauty shots" are so cool especially with that boat in the background. Also you kind of snuck in those floating center caps at the end-- you should just make a Shorts video for that installation with the existing film!

I have a set of those floating caps They do come off if you hit a hard bump that's why I had to order an extra set just in case

@4:35 Nope, ONLY ONE fog light should be used. On the driver side only, so the left one. The right one is for RHD markets! Two rear fog lights are easily mistaken for brake lights and don't add anything safety wise. Also note that the rear fog light is only to be used when visibility is less than 50 meters and NEVER in rain!

Hey man could you do a video on replacing the volume button on the steering wheel if possible?

Love the wheels.

YOUR WHEELS ARE SICK, I LOVE IT.

I've definitely seen US-spec vehicles with rear fog lights as a factory option (I want to say it was on Mini and VW, but it might have been something else). My guess is BMW doesn't enable them on BMWs in the US because rear fog lights are not required and because they're so uncommon and unknown here that most people wouldn't use them.

Justin, Do you.(or anyone), know if the 2020/F32 430i has the fog lights in the taillight from the factory? I just coded my wife's car with Carly for this as we live in an area that regularly gets dense fog. The dash shows the new light activated, but nothing new lights up in the taillight.

There are are actually quite a few car models sold in the us with rear fog lights. Land rovers, jaguars, Mercedes, and Audis have rear fog lights on us models.

You can take out the button without removing anything else. Open your driver's door, pry the button out with a plastic trim tool from the left seam of the button. Slides out very easy.

Did all of the rear light functionalities, eg. turn signals, stayed intact? In the G series doing the same leaves broken rear lights on US spec cars. Thanks.

Hey Justin quick question, are the BMW x1s automatically set up with wiring for heated seating?

Hey boss. What software do you use to delete headlights lamps on for aftermarket headlights assembly off my 2008 BMW 550i?

This is why I see so many videos of American highways with huge crashes in the snow and fog! This is insane 😅

It really is that easy. Took me 5 minutes total. And it was on my 430i GC.

I have a 18 F39 is that option available for that model as well or only on the F30’s?

On many european cars outside Germany only the left rear fog light it's present while on the right side it's the backward gear signal.

On my F10 I use the rear fogs for tailgaters.

LOVE!!!! the phone suction cup method to remove the center caps!! =8-0

We have then too. My MINI Cooper S 2005 had it - as an option though.

There’s a good reason models sold ‘across the pond’ don’t have the fog light option….you don’t really get any 😂 and take it from someone from ‘this side of the pond’, there’s nothing worse than a 🛎️ end with their fog lights on when there’s no fog, just trying to make their car look “Cool”

Talking about the rear lights, does the inner rear lights(the one in hatch) only turn on while hard braking? Have already seen a couple of forums where only the outer ones light up.

Bro your awesome 👍👍

in europe those fog lights are bright red and located near the brake light, the light in your video is used as reverse light in european market

Learned something new today

What is the best mode to drive my bmw series 7 to save fuel....I've been putting on Eco Pro mode, does it matter how long I can drive on a particular mode or I have to always switch it up?

Hello, I have a question, I did everything as you show in the video, including activating the rear fog lights, the indicator on the counter turned on after pressing the button, but the rear lights don't work? my car is bmw x1 f48 from usa :)

F30 for life 🔥

Look into custom waterslide decals to make your own button labels. I would also get a junkyard button and test clear paint to cover the button, to see if matte clear looks natural and like all the others that will keep the decal from tearing with use.

The Audi s3 has this tail light fog light feature also. It also has it for the headlight. I believe 2017+, it’s not a mod it’s just a stock feature

Being a bimmer owner here in the UK, front and back fog lights are just a natural part of the car’s exterior 😹 never considered the American market not having them 🤦🏻‍♀️

Maybe it’s a newer reg or something, because we had an Audi and Mercedes both from 2008 that had rear fog lights that you were able to switch on

My Volvo S60 (2006) had one and used it every time it rained

top mod man👏👏👏

Does Carly still work if you have installed a CarPlay MMI inside your F30? I know BimmerCode does not work

Great video, would that work on a 2013 550i???

The rear fog lights are 3 times brighter than the breaklights. Therefore in germany they are only allowed in fog with line of sight less than 50m. Otherwise they interfere with the visibility of brakelights.

As a uk model owner I found this mod much easier to do.

How can I find what size cap to buy I have a 2017 19 inch bmw540i msport ?

hey, does those wheel caps fit for e90 style 306 wheels?

Hello, im from Portugal, and i have a 2002 e46 and i got a rear led lights install, but the rear fog lights are always on, even if i hit my rear fog bottom it wont turn off. Can u tell me if carly can resolve this? thanks!

this would work on 2014 m235i right? i have same blank switch

Ill never own a bmw. But this is a cool easy mod, great video. Fyi buy a vinyl stick for the fog button, anyone can custom make one now days

Can I do the same thing with a 2019 X3 G01 from North America as well?

I installed my DEPO tails on my F30, now whenever i back up the rear fogs light up not the reverse lights lmaoooo

Is there a guide to remove the driver side vent?

Learned so much with this! Does the e90 have the feature as well?

They are sold in Australian Marker too

I have problem with window closing and opening speed can carly adapter change?

When i see car crash videos from foggy US highways this rear fog light can be life saving

Can you show us how to code this into an exterior light kill switch?