V90: DIY Euro Rear Fog Lights on an F80 BMW M3 - coding and button mod

[@edward-tv]

I liked the video before I watched it lol. I love your DIY vids!

[@TommyLGarage]

edward7 thanks!!!!

[@harrisoneli9182]

Hey Tommy, The previous owner of my F80 probably watched your video! Today I pressed the button in my car and the fog light icon came up!

[@TommyLGarage]

Haha cool!!! I should have included a little TLG etching on the inside of the switch

[@user-aw8986hjfjioytty]

The king of DIY in the world!! Good idea really!!

[@user-aw8986hjfjioytty]

What time is it over there, its 11:31pm here. Too much yellow dust and micro dust from China, the air...cant even breath ㅠㅡㅠ. We gonna all die soon dang it.

[@TommyLGarage]

It’s 9AM here. Hang in there man !!!

[@user-aw8986hjfjioytty]

Tommy L Garage thx~!! Have a good day!!

[@user-aw8986hjfjioytty]

Tommy L Garage oh and it recharges wireless way cellular phone if it has funtion. U’ll see on ma email!!

[@rclee337]

This has been on my to do list for years, but I finally did it thanks to your video. Really appreciate your DIY videos!

[@TommyLGarage]

Nice!!! I’m glad it worked out

[@majdasghir6358]

Excellent video! BTW, you have to code every module separately as the application does not support multiple modules coding, and you once you exit a module without coding the changes are reset to current ECU set values.

[@MegaGyalis]

This man and this channel convinces me even more how much I want to buy an f83.

[@TommyLGarage]

F83? 82 please :)

[@MegaGyalis]

@@TommyLGarage there's just something about the convertible that gets me aroused n excited.

[@vvac9088]

Great video. Just fyi.. you can pop just the button out with a plastic pry tool. No need to remove the vent and entire cluster. Just wedge the pry tool and gently pop the button and then go about shaving the tabs and just push the button back in when done and it clips back into place.

[@TommyLGarage]

Ahhh good tip. Thanks !

[@vvac9088]

That's the way I did mine some months ago. Worked perfectly!

[@PWRXM]

Nicely done and delivered Tommy, did the switch before sunrise and received my new VeePeak today. Going to code the rear fogs right now. Keep up the great work brother. Michel

[@TommyLGarage]

Thanks! Glad you got it working

[@lukepookie93]

In the USA spec BMW’s those are actually the extra brake lamps that come on to let people behind you know you’re braking rapidly. It’s called Brake Force Display. Don’t know if this modification interferes with that functionality.

[@TommyLGarage]

I thought brake force display was disabled in the US

[@gsandovaljr]

Thanks for the coding and great explanation. Simple DIY and makes a great safety option! Just did mine today.

[@kirkthorpe5392]

Awesome video Tommy, literally took 5 minutes!

[@TommyLGarage]

:)

[@luanshaqiri1611]

NSL_verbaut means: Nebelschlussleuchte verbaut. Rear fog light installed is the best translation for that.

[@TommyLGarage]

Thanks !!

[@masaishimitsu4010]

Enjoyed it! You got to do the power electric rear window shade that will make your family happy during the summer!

[@TommyLGarage]

Haha maybe

[@ngtatsang7690]

Thank you! Other videos didn't mention how to push the switch out or coding. You're awesome!

[@TommyLGarage]

Great! Glad it helped

[@GerarddeVries]

Tommy thank you for this clear video. I just did this on my 2016 F33 which I will be taking with me to Europe. It is mandatory there to have these rear fog lights.

[@TommyLGarage]

Nice!! I’m glad it helped

[@ScottParisi]

Great video. Well done. Would love a callback to this video in the future that includes a night shot of these lights.

[@TommyLGarage]

Hmmmm great point! I’ll try to remember it

[@sheldonm3535]

This is a must for any modern BMW IMO. I did it on my e92 335i n54. For my e90 M3 I bought the euro switch just bc. Interesting that the F80 need coding. The older bmws. You just need to do the LEGO or buy the euro switch. And it’s enabled.

[@TommyLGarage]

I love this is mod

[@optiononemarketing]

How the heck the did you figure this out?? Nice work, you're inspiring others like myself who are tentative about DYI's. Thank you.

[@TommyLGarage]

Found it online. I’m a geek !

[@ArchonHLI]

Love the X-Files poster in the background!

[@TommyLGarage]

Thanks!

[@Thebigblackwasp]

Amazing work again

[@Steveindajeep]

i did this to my e92 years ago before i traded it in for my 440 (it didnt require coding just modding the switch). I think its a great safety feature and im surprised the nanny state govt doesnt require them on new vehicles. I also had tinted windows on the e92 and they were actually so bright they helped my visibility when backing up at night lol. You are edging me closer and closer into buying bimmercode btw hahaha

[@TommyLGarage]

BimmerCode is awesome!

[@Top_g80comp]

Your videos are amazing and you are very easy to listen to 😃

[@TommyLGarage]

Thanks !

[@nibotkram7743]

Kool Tommy Luv to see more mapping options.

[@TommyLGarage]

nibot kram working on it soon :)

[@anthonya1590]

Great audio! New system is great

[@TommyLGarage]

Thanks :)

[@diewlaylomei]

So on the E90, no coding is necessary, just modify the switch like you did. So BMW disables it not only physically, but via software too?

[@TommyLGarage]

SSJGohanMlm yup. I wonder why

[@x3thelast]

This is AWESOME Tommy! I was wondering if there was something like this to code for when its raining during the daylight hours. I will be trying this on my 2 series.

[@TommyLGarage]

itsbeenfunmike let me know how it goes

[@GerBeGurGya]

Good video Tom.Fog light on this car kinda dim to be functional but if they would be bright as they should be only one side should be lit.I guess it looks good that's what matters..

[@TommyLGarage]

I used it once ;)

[@TheCheesemonkeys1]

Awesome tutorial! I'm going to do this on my M235i !

[@TommyLGarage]

TheCheeseMonkeys1 it’s the coolest option you’ll never use :)

[@user-zb6ez4jl3u]

What’s the point of doing the top button and not only the button? Awesome video!

[@TommyLGarage]

Just for show :)

[@Tacoexplorer]

Good job Tommy! I will check to see if this can be done in my M2c!

[@TommyLGarage]

4WDExplorer I’m pretty sure you can do it

[@NoName-oj5km]

NSL probably stands for "Nebel-Schluss-Leuchte" or rear fog light in english. "verbaut" means installed and "nicht verbaut" not installed.

[@TommyLGarage]

Thanks!!!!

[@michaelmontefusco896]

I defined fleek -- you didn't hold up your end of the deal! XD just kidding, Tommy. Excellent video! On my car the rear fog light is only on the driver's side tail light. It makes my tail lights look broken lol in the US anyway. If I was in Europe, people would obviously know what it was

[@TommyLGarage]

Fly Every Day Audi or Volvo? ;)

[@michaelmontefusco896]

@@TommyLGarage Volvo! I can't deny my adoration for the RS3 and the V8 R8 though!

[@AHeatedMess]

Don’t be an enabler. Let the light be free to make its own mistakes or it’ll never learn 💡

[@TommyLGarage]

In an enabler and an influencer. Duhhh

[@De132an]

Super cool and entertaining! 👍

[@TommyLGarage]

Thanks !!!

[@what2watchyt]

Mind blown!

[@TommyLGarage]

Pooooooffff!

[@pocotowszystk0]

great movie! Thanks! Do you know if it's the same for Series 4 (F36)?

[@TommyLGarage]

Thanks! And it should be

[@jaywdogg98]

Just did mine thank you!

[@TommyLGarage]

Hope it worked !!

[@jaywdogg98]

Tommy L Garage it does haha love it should’ve came factory

[@lukehess661]

Thanks a bunch man

[@TommyLGarage]

You got it. I hope this helped!

[@davidpatterson2890]

Hi Tommy, I have a 2020 M4. I bought the light switch from overseas that has both the front and rear fog lamp capabilities. I coded in the rear lamps from forums (and watching your vid...thanks!) I've visited but I'm having trouble finding the right codes to change my front corner lights to fog lights. I can't seem to locate in my front electronic module what they're referencing. Any help/insight you or anyone else could provide would be greatly appreciated. I'm not a coder, so the more detailed the directions, the better. Maybe I'm just missing the right sub-module to go to... Thanks!

[@TomFota]

One step that is not shown here is that when you are finished making changes in each module, you have to select "CODE" before leaving that module, otherwise your changes will be lost. In this video it was already done previously, so it is missing the step showing that you actually have to select "CODE" to get the code written to the module.

[@TommyLGarage]

Good point. Thanks !

[@anders949494]

why was bmw idea on not just letting the car come with foglight enabled from the factory in the usa, makes no sense

[@TommyLGarage]

AndersDog94 agreed!

[@bobfognozzle]

So many Americans drive around with their fog lights on constantly that it has become a joke in Germany, sort of like why cup holders are important to Americans. Additionally Americans are not aware of rear fog lights and most think it is a failed brake light....so the Germans are compensating for incompetence......Now if they could only send the cars here with self actuating turn signals!😎

[@chriswyc3503]

That light comes on every time u brake the car hard. I found out that on my friend’s car. Can’t see mine when driving

[@kennyphun1946]

Cool I can’t wait do this! If I have an M3☹️☹️☹️😭

[@TommyLGarage]

It is an easy mod

[@justinallen2285]

Quick question, does Coding (like what you did in the video) void the warranty? It looks like there is a lot of neat options but worried if I tinker with some of these that BMW will void my warranty.

[@TommyLGarage]

Justin Allen from what I was told - no. You’re just enabling factory options.

[@Toxic-Topics]

What’s the DIY for getting rid of the fake motor sound they pump into the car through the stereo?

[@TommyLGarage]

This: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jHzIYYNubtKBac0

[@dynamicgarage8731]

Great content! New subscriber here. Just curious what camera do you use for your content ?

[@TommyLGarage]

Dynamic Garage thanks and welcome to the channel! I use sony a7iii All video equipment links are in the description

[@Stridonjerome]

Rear fogs come standard as opttion Here in Europe it's a law to have rear fogs

[@TommyLGarage]

I want to live in Europe

[@Stridonjerome]

@@TommyLGarage I think you're better of in America you can earn double what people earning here, and the taxes are killing us, like I have a small transport company and I pay 53% tax on my profit, personal tax rates go from 25%, 40,45,50% mine is 40% but in Belgium we have the highest tax rates but there are better European country's but not much

[@JulesAA88]

I was just watching this video and I had an idea come to my mind. I don't know if it's possible but can that top button be used as the mute button for your radar detector if you can of mod it.

[@TommyLGarage]

I mean anything is possible. Too much work for me :)

[@faizalhazmi2674]

i dont have any bmw car, but idont why i watch till end.. haha

[@TommyLGarage]

It’s got to be my effervescent personality ha ha Ha

[@davidbarlow7955]

My E90 just needed sw change My f30 will need to be coded

[@TommyLGarage]

Easy coding

[@Ashley_van_Schooneveld]

I once decided to enable the rear fog lights on my BMW X5. Then I was stopped by police and the officer stated "I seen you pressing the brakes but aren't slowing down". I then never used it again.

[@TommyLGarage]

Strange. These don’t engage the third brake light

[@nabeelmohi571]

How is your open flash tune working? Any issues with any aspect of the whole thing (service, performance, reliability etc)?

[@TommyLGarage]

Second post sums it up f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/showthread.php?p=24493914#post24493914

[@bjalger9178]

Tommy- Will a BMW service center code your car for you if ask them to do it? I will do the rest on the switch. I live in the Washington D.C. area. Love all your posts by the way.

[@TommyLGarage]

Yes they should but it will cost you. $140 per hour. Spend $30 and do it yourself and have the ability to do it whenever you want. I linked it all in the description.

[@bjalger9178]

Update: I ordered the same obd2 device you’ve got. Thank you again for all your outstanding info’s. I will get it tomorrow.

[@TommyLGarage]

bj alger thanks and good luck! Let me know how it goes

[@bjalger9178]

Tommy L Garage most definitely. I’m having my 2018 Golf R tuned right now to Stage 2, DSG tune as well, downpipe and rear sway bar upgrade. M3 is hibernating right now for the winter. I’m here at NGP (New German Performance) in Manassas, Va. and I’m watching your videos. Lol!

[@TommyLGarage]

bj alger wow great car and I hope my videos don’t scar you for life :)

[@mshazad73]

Hello Tommy, Do you know if the 2014 F30's comes pre-wired for front fog lights as well,l just like rare, as you have shown. My F30 does not have front fog light I was planning to install one.

[@TommyLGarage]

I believe it should

[@ThePatrickBateman69]

What tailights do you have?

[@Sublim3side]

My default angel eyes brightness for parking and low beams on were 10%. Were yours set to 50% by default?

[@TommyLGarage]

Yes 50% default

[@Sublim3side]

Weird. BimmerCode read mine as 10% by default.

[@amrridy7503]

So what does the top one do if the bottom one is the rain light?

[@TommyLGarage]

Reverse

[@hawkreverse4965]

i’ve just coding everything the same and now my drivers side rear fog won’t turn off. any help? i’m tried reverting the coding and it doesn’t change anything

[@TommyLGarage]

Reset it to factory specs

[@akramh]

Is this the same on the non LCI headlights? And can the top button be coded into anything?

[@TommyLGarage]

Same but not sure if you can code it to anything

[@mfran268]

Weird that they would omit this safety feature🤔. It gets foggy in America too

[@TommyLGarage]

The good news is that ever since I enabled them I used this function 0 times :)

[@m_autoguy_cali8116]

Hey Tommy. I’ve just tried this and for some reason when completing the steps for the front control section, I can’t back out to perform the rear module steps. Seems I have to hit “Code” button first the exit to the rear module section? Have you heard of this?

[@TommyLGarage]

Yes. You have to code separately. That’s right

[@m_autoguy_cali8116]

Tommy L Garage Great!!! Thank you!!

[@garrettjones8768]

Tommy which application on your phone did you use for the VeePeak?

[@TommyLGarage]

BimmerCode

[@billosteen9693]

Do you know if this works on the 2015 (pre-lci) tail lights?

[@TommyLGarage]

From what I heard - yes

[@xxthe_remedyxx5296]

Anyone know if the F30 Depo LCI tail lights have this functionality built in?

[@TommyLGarage]

From what I know Depo is an exact replica

[@stephenj8697]

Hey Tommy, I coded the features and I get the light on the dash but no changes in my taillights when pressing the button on or off.. Do u think maybe the F83 doesn't have the light bulbs installed?

[@stephenj8697]

nvm I found that M4 needs to have custom values for the L & R (20 and 21). Thanks for the video!

[@TommyLGarage]

Good to know. Thanks !!

[@stephenj8697]

@@TommyLGarage btw.. Do you know what the top button does? If anything... 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@mihnea297]

@@stephenj8697 Hey, I had the same problem with my 2018 M3 CS. Can you please explain how you set the custom values, please?

[@stephenj8697]

@@mihnea297 You have to use BimmerCode in expert mode, but unfortunately it was too long ago I can't remember which values had to change sorry!

[@Californification]

Nice. By the way you haven't replied to my email on the the GTS hood question :)

[@TommyLGarage]

Ricky can you resend ??!! It must have gotten lost. Sorry

[@Dame102988]

Wonder if I can code it with my BMW Carely

[@TommyLGarage]

Boosted Damo yes but Carly sucks. I will demonstrate that very soon

[@benjaminjanuzaj8757]

Wait. So the us specs dont come standart with the fog lights? Man i dont get it. can someone explain me this

[@TommyLGarage]

Nope. No idea why

[@avalanche3506]

Tommy does this work with 2018 F82 comp pack?

[@TommyLGarage]

Yes it does

[@FrankieG35]

Do the German cars have the buttons labeled?

[@TommyLGarage]

Yes they do. You can even buy a switch from Europe

[@FrankieG35]

@@TommyLGarageMy OCD would make me do it that way Haha!!

[@Inline6TV]

Does this work with the 2015 tail lights ?

[@TommyLGarage]

Yes it does

[@matt_in_motion]

What does the top button do?

[@TommyLGarage]

Front fogs

[@CompBuilt]

Did it to my f30

[@TommyLGarage]

Good mod!

[@kamilm4656]

Is the coding the same for the non lci M4 ?

[@TommyLGarage]

Yes all the same

[@Grumps5]

Anyone have a clue if this is possible on the G80?

[@TommyLGarage]

It should be the same

[@xxzz47]

Why is it enabled? foglights forbidden in USA?

[@TommyLGarage]

Alberto RP I think so

[@xxzz47]

@@TommyLGarage Can you tell me more? You live in the US. I live in the Netherlands, we have rules for driving with fog. by example, you must wear them by 50 meters sight on the highway.

[@TommyLGarage]

Alberto RP no fog light rules here. You take a 7 minute test and you get a drivers license. It’s a joke

[@xxzz47]

@@TommyLGarage Thnx for the reply

[@buffetsbrokersbroker]

How much did it cost to ceramic coat the car?

[@TommyLGarage]

Fahim Rafi my buddy did it for me. He does it for $500. Woodbridge NJ

[@buffetsbrokersbroker]

Tommy L Garage thanks Tommy, love the videos.

[@dav0795]

What car i can buy as a 1st car?

[@TommyLGarage]

Frozer GD Volkswagen GTi

[@kennyphun1946]

4:03 😜😜

[@TommyLGarage]

High school all over lol

[@NYCXPLAYA718]

It's this app free to use?

[@TommyLGarage]

You pay a one time fee but it’s amazing

[@danielfl.9347]

This illegal in the EU unless it is fogy

[@TommyLGarage]

Yup

[@rosariobentivedo8165]

Tommy, I just tried this step by step on my 2018 M4 comp pack, when it said coding complete, i turned off accessory mode and back on and it didn’t work. any help you could give me?

[@TommyLGarage]

Did you follow everything ? Many viewers did it with no issues

[@avalanche3506]

Tommy L Garage this is my brother, i commented a few days ago. i ordered everything, and paid 26.99 for bimmercode. my button clicks like urs now. i followed ur instruction for the coding process, but got lost when u did not proceed to “code” as u had already previously done it. theres nothing on the forums, is it possible the m4 does not have rear fogs? i hope you can help me...

[@CB-ko4ns]

Avalanche 350 I bet m4 coding is different lights are.

[@TheRawWay83]

f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1590725

[@aleks_web5223]

I really don't get it why they would disable this function for the US market, it makes literally no sense. Everything is there, the lights, the switch, the cables, everything connected and prepared, why even go the extra mile to make extra buttons to disable the function? taking everything out or just leaving it working in the car would make sense, but leaving it and actively disabling it? wtf

[@TommyLGarage]

At least we know how to enable it :)

[@aleks_web5223]

@@TommyLGarage Absolutely 👌 I did a bit of research and it seems like in the USA it's illegal to have paired fog lights, so they deactivate the function to get their cars approved.

[@AmRFuKYaH]

you kinda sound german

[@TommyLGarage]

Close. Polish

[@lostcase55]

Seems pointless not bright enough

[@TommyLGarage]

It should also come with an air horn

[@kirkthorpe5392]

Awesome video Tommy, literally took 5 minutes!

[@TommyLGarage]

Glad it worked out!!