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      02-17-2019, 02:42 PM   #1
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Oem led fog light upgrade?

Has anyone done the led upgrade on their foglights for a f32. I want to buy the oem foglights that are fitted on the newer 4 series. Does the wheel need to be removed to take the fog light housing out? I know there is one bolt behind the wheel liner. I also wanted to see what coding will need to be done thanks.
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Led fog light upgrade:
https://www.ecstuning.com/b-genuine-...63177315559kt/

Coding is required to remove the cold/warm bulb checks otherwise they will flicker, i know that's what's done with the led bulb upgrade, according to ECS the coding is required for " major light out put upgrade"

The frontal wheel arch cover needs to be removed to get good access, it's like 10 bolts if I remember correctly. Wheel does not need to be removed but helps with easier access.

Here is the manual guide to access:

https://www.newtis.info/tisv2/a/en/f...lamps/KVQAwOYb

Regarding coding here is what is required to be modified quoted from Billfitz off another post on the subject
"It's in the cheat sheets that come as part of the ESYS package.

Low beams
FEM Body > 3061 > AL_L_KALTUEBERWACHUNG > Nicht_Active
FEM Body > 3061 > AL_L_WARMUEBERWACHUNG > Nicht_Active
FEM Body > 3061 > AL_R_KALTUEBERWACHUNG > Nicht_Active
FEM Body > 3061 > AL_R_WARMUEBERWACHUNG > Nicht_Active
High beams
In FEMBODY 3061:
FL_L_KALTUEBERWACHUNG > Nicht_aktiv
FL_L_WARMUEBERWACHUNG > Nicht_aktiv
FL_R_KALTUEBERWACHUNG > Nicht_aktiv
FL_R_WARMUEBERWACHUNG > Nicht_aktiv
Fog lamps
NSW_L_KALTUEBERWACHUNG » nicht_aktiv
NSW_L_WARMUEBERWACHUNG » nicht_aktiv
NSW_R_KALTUEBERWACHUNG » nicht_aktiv
NSW_R_WARMUEBERWACHUNG » nicht_aktiv"
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Led fog light upgrade:
https://www.ecstuning.com/b-genuine-...63177315559kt/

Coding is required to remove the cold/warm bulb checks otherwise they will flicker, i know that's what's done with the led bulb upgrade, according to ECS the coding is required for " major light out put upgrade"

The frontal wheel arch cover needs to be removed to get good access, it's like 10 bolts if I remember correctly. Wheel does not need to be removed but helps with easier access.

Here is the manual guide to access:

https://www.newtis.info/tisv2/a/en/f...lamps/KVQAwOYb

Regarding coding here is what is required to be modified quoted from Billfitz off another post on the subject
"It's in the cheat sheets that come as part of the ESYS package.

Low beams
FEM Body > 3061 > AL_L_KALTUEBERWACHUNG > Nicht_Active
FEM Body > 3061 > AL_L_WARMUEBERWACHUNG > Nicht_Active
FEM Body > 3061 > AL_R_KALTUEBERWACHUNG > Nicht_Active
FEM Body > 3061 > AL_R_WARMUEBERWACHUNG > Nicht_Active
High beams
In FEMBODY 3061:
FL_L_KALTUEBERWACHUNG > Nicht_aktiv
FL_L_WARMUEBERWACHUNG > Nicht_aktiv
FL_R_KALTUEBERWACHUNG > Nicht_aktiv
FL_R_WARMUEBERWACHUNG > Nicht_aktiv
Fog lamps
NSW_L_KALTUEBERWACHUNG » nicht_aktiv
NSW_L_WARMUEBERWACHUNG » nicht_aktiv
NSW_R_KALTUEBERWACHUNG » nicht_aktiv
NSW_R_WARMUEBERWACHUNG » nicht_aktiv"
Thanks for the Info! Do you think it can be done without removing the whole wheel well and instead just folding it back? Also I assume I can just use bimmercode to do the coding for leds
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It's not the whole wheel liner, it's sectioned off. You can just remove the part in front of the wheel, it's a lot of bolts but none are hard to access and the panel isn't that big.

I'd personally remove it, just a few minutes and it will be a lot easier.

I've never coded but yeah it doesn't sound very difficult to code. I'm just not that knowledgeable with coding.
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It's not the whole wheel liner, it's sectioned off. You can just remove the part in front of the wheel, it's a lot of bolts but none are hard to access and the panel isn't that big.

I'd personally remove it, just a few minutes and it will be a lot easier.

I've never coded but yeah it doesn't sound very difficult to code. I'm just not that knowledgeable with coding.
Thanks for the feedback! I wonder if I have that extra cooler on a 428 sport
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Do I have to remove a aux radiator? On a 428? Also do I just turn off warm and cold check with Bimmercode? I see a area that also lets me switch the fog lights to led vs a bulb.
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Do I have to remove a aux radiator? On a 428? Also do I just turn off warm and cold check with Bimmercode? I see a area that also lets me switch the fog lights to led vs a bulb.
Not sure tbh, i got a 328d and theres nothing behind the cover
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Do I have to remove a aux radiator? On a 428? Also do I just turn off warm and cold check with Bimmercode? I see a area that also lets me switch the fog lights to led vs a bulb.
Not sure tbh, i got a 328d and theres nothing behind the cover
I think it's just the n55 motors that have the extra oil cooler! I'm hoping this install is easy
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I realized the light I bought has one broken tab on the bottom it still has the tab to screw it in with and one bottom tab. Do you think it will be sufficient to hold it in?
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Interesting.... If I upgrade to the LED fog lights, do they still work correctly with Adaptive Headlights? Appreciate any input.
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Anyone have the exact coding I need to use with bimmer code ?
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