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Old 11-12-2010, 07:57 PM
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What does this "euro" lighting piece do exactly? I have adaptive headlighting...

BMW OEM E53 X5 Euro Automatic Light Control Switch NEW: eBay Motors (item 200479861398 end time Dec-01-10 09:25:03 PST)
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It can activate the rear foglights.
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It can activate the rear foglights.
as in the U.S. "reverse lights" ? or do the Euro models have extra lighting in the rear?
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As I understand it, even US X5s are prewired for rear fogs. They are not the reverse lights.
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Old 11-12-2010, 08:42 PM
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nice! does anyone have pictures of this wiring...or fog lights already installed? are the fog lights a BMW OEM product? if so...product number?
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Might help answer your questions if you looked through the DIY article posted on this site. Here it is:

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you will need the trailer tow module. I have done this to my X5 and love it (perfect for those foggy days here in Atlantic Canada)!
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Might help answer your questions if you looked through the DIY article posted on this site. Here it is:

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perfect thank you!

...yes i have the tow package already
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you will need the trailer tow module. I have done this to my X5 and love it (perfect for those foggy days here in Atlantic Canada)!
absolutly false, the lamp module supples power directly for the rear fog lamps, you must add the 2 wires from the lamp module to the rear fog lamp connectors.

it does make it easier to wire if you do have a trailer tow module.
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Hm,

description on that ebay link says: This is the switch that allows for automatic lighting (detects darkness). Copied from there - also the size . So I would believe it switches on the light when it starts go become dark.

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