Is there any back fog lights on the X5?

[AzNMpower32]

Originally Posted by Coffeeman

Apparently, BMW does not believe that fog exists in the Continental United States. Just another example of how BMWUSA dumb down their product offerings here.

It's actually really dumb, because the rear foglights ARE there, but they function as the adaptive brake lights only.

In International vehicles, normal braking will get a single brake light, and ABS will activate two "rows" of brake lights. The rear foglights function only as such.

In NA vehicles, normal braking activates two rows of brake lights, and ABS activates the rear foglights.

[X5 Meister]

Are you sure about the two rows thing. I've never heard of that. Are the part numbers actually different for the two lights?

Originally Posted by AzNMpower32

It's actually really dumb, because the rear foglights ARE there, but they function as the adaptive brake lights only.

In International vehicles, normal braking will get a single brake light, and ABS will activate two "rows" of brake lights. The rear foglights function only as such.

In NA vehicles, normal braking activates two rows of brake lights, and ABS activates the rear foglights.

[AzNMpower32]

Originally Posted by mgruber

Are you sure about the two rows thing. I've never heard of that. Are the part numbers actually different for the two lights?

Well, the taillamps are different to being with because the rest of the world receives the ECE-spec with amber turn indicators.

It's also different in the programming of the brake lights. Next time you look at a X5 brake, notice how the light above the white strip illuminates. That's normally reserved for hard braking under ABS in other countries.

[AwesomeM3]

Anyone in the U.S. try this mod yet? I have it on my E92 M3, and it was a sinch to install. I'd like it for my X5 too.

[KYZRSOSE]

Anyone know the cost of the light switch assembly that includes the rear fog light switch??