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Subject: I copied and pasted the pertinent info from a prior post of mine. Author: Magnum : member since January, 2004 : 3968 posts Posted on: 2008-03-21 22:27:21

so it may seem out of order but you should get it. I hope everything shows up ok.

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Here are the parts for the new fog light switch:
- 1. = 61 13 0 006 663, direct plug in connector with short wire lead.
- 2. = 61 31 8 363 688, not found in realoem – this is the switch cover.
- 3. = 61 31 8 363 684, not found in realoem – this is the switch.

I’ll break down my DDE wiring now. I ran the wires under the metal frame thing in front of the fan shroud. Basically I fed the passenger side DDE negative to the drivers side, and the driver side DDE positive to the passenger side. Why? Because I will be getting positive form the fuse box and the ground [negative] from the new Euro Fog Light Switch. This wiring was neatly wrapped in some wiring wrapping stuff I found, very nice material:



Here’s how I got my wire to go directly into the fuse box. I didn’t need any tools to fish the wire or anything, the wire simply slid through and directly into the fuse box area. I couldn’t ask for it to be any cleaner:



Then I ran it along the existing wire, you can’t even tell it’s there:



And finally tying the wires together with a nice clump of solder and heat shrink:



Here’s a shot of the positive wire going into the fuse box:



Here’s a shot with the wire in the fuse box soldered, heat shrunk and almost ready to plug in, tape this end with some electrical tape just to make sure it doesn’t touch anything with power. I’m moving on to the new fog light switch:



Here are the parts for the new fog light switch:
- 1. = 61 13 0 006 663, direct plug in connector with short wire lead.
- 2. = 61 31 8 363 688, not found in realoem – this is the switch cover.
- 3. = 61 31 8 363 684, not found in realoem – this is the switch.



So lets start finalizing the DDE hookup. The end result is really cool, you can have just:
- The DDE’s on.
- The DDE’s, Fog Lights, Parking Lights on.
- Or the whole enchilada – The Headlights, DDE’s, Fog Lights and Parking Lights.
- Basically total control with a flick of a switch!

I basically took the negative wire and ran it from the engine compartment to the driver side interior and up to the new switch. Pretty easy task, I’m running my wire up along the fender. You can see my tubing that houses the wires for my ZR3, I’m put the wire in that. I took my passenger side negative wire and my driver side negative wire, twisted them together and the soldered and heat shrink them to my lead that will run into the cabin:



Now we have to fish the wire through here:



Not that easy of a task, only because of space! First you have to get the black plastic cover off, I used an ensemble of fingers, hands, swear words, a screwdriver and needle nose pliers. Once off, I went into the driver side of the car and removed the black cover in the foot well. The foot well cover is very easy to remove, 3 screws about shin area and 2 pull screw near the back. Now that that is out, you have go fishin’. I took a coat hanger and slid it through, MAKE sure you protect the END of the COAT HANGER [I use tape]. I couldn’t get a pic of where the hood release cable goes through because space is very tight, but you should be able to see it. Take the coat hanger with the protected end and push it through, have a helper note where it is trying to poke through the rubber grommet and make a real small slice in the rubber grommet and then carefully push the coat hanger through to expose it [maybe a foot]. The arrow shows the coat hanger:



Next tape the wire to the end of the coat hanger and slowly / carefully pull it into the cabin. Then put the plastic protector back, yep its’ a PITA:



Now lower the steering wheel all the way and adjust it all the way out. Then take out the instrument cluster, there are 2 torx screws [maybe T-15, I forget they’re small] located at the top of the cluster. Lay it on the steering column / cover with a small towel or equivalent under it, this protects the cluster plastic cover from scratches:



Place the cluster like so:



Now take out the old fog light switch. Simply pull off the knob, then get out a big ass socket……..its just plastic nut but boy is it big:



Now pull / fish your wire up and through to finally pull it out of the cluster area, and solder the wires together and heat shrink them:



Now with that removed, you can slide out the old fog light switch. It’s tight but it will just slide out:



Unplug the old switch and figure out how the hell the plug opens up to insert the wire. It ended up just snapping open as you can see here:



Then the factory connector / wire just snaps into place [audible click], and finally close the cover. I gave the new wire a good pull just to make sure it was connected properly:



Now plug the new switch in, slide it back through the dash, get it fit properly, install the new face plate and nut, put the knob back on, re-install the instrument cluster and then put the foot well cover back on:



Now it’s time to get the positive wire for the DDE’s hooked up. Go back to the fuse box.
I used an inline fuse from the positive wire I ran to the fuse tap thing I found at radio shack, I did solder and heat shrink all connections. The fuse tap simply slides over one of the fuse post and then you insert the fuse as normal:



Here it is snaked through the fuse box and plugged in. It’s the red wire:



Here’s what it looks like with the fuse box cover back on:



You're done, full control:



1999 740iL – Valentine One / Stealth One, Escort ZR3 Laser Jammer, Bluetooth w/ Blackberry 8300,
Victor Steering Wheel, Leather / Wood Inlay BMW Shift Knob, Instrument Cluster Gauge Rings,
16:9 Nav. Display, TVonNav, Soundgate AUX 3, 6 Disc DVD/CD/MP3 Changer “In Stereo”,
iPod [40 gig] Hardwired, XM, Backup Camera, 2 12” Rockford Fosgate Subs, Rockford Fosgate Amp,
1 Farad Monster Cap, Custom Enclosure / Trunk Shelf, Style 95’s w/ 245/40/19 F & 285/35/19 R Falken FK-451’s,
Clear Indicators, Tint, Chrome Grills, AC Schnitzer Pedals, M-Style Electronic Folding Mirrors, Xenons,
DDE's w/ Euro Fog Light Switch Activation, HID Fog Lights Brembo X-Drilled w/ Mintex Reds and Super Blue Fluid,
Blue Calipers w/ Silver BMW Decals, Blue Valve Covers

• Can I disable the corner parking lights and keep my AE still hooked up? (pic) - rg0115 (Robert G) 2008-03-21 19:55:10 (321 views)
  • This is how you can do it. - eismark 2008-03-22 10:12:40 (169 views)
    • Thanks for the info. (nt) - rg0115 (Robert G) 2008-03-22 12:50:29 (110 views)
    • angel eyes are CCFL like neon, not LED (nt) - 04sshd 2008-03-22 11:52:17 (175 views)
  • I think this is what you want... Euro fog light switch wired up... (pic) - 04sshd 2008-03-21 23:17:58 (345 views)
    • Geee. That's a great idea. Why didn't I think of that? (url) - sealbeach740 2008-03-21 23:58:03 (158 views)
      • I will say it's a brilliant idea. I like this mod a lot!!! - Magnum 2008-03-22 00:07:16 (126 views)
        • Can you repeat that? I didn't hear you! (grin) I think it's fun to - sealbeach740 2008-03-22 00:42:20 (121 views)
          • I WILL SAY IT'S A BRILLIANT IDEA. I LIKE THIS MOD A LOT!!! - Magnum 2008-03-22 00:46:02 (117 views)
            • LOL! I guess my soldering gun is a bit overkill for 12 volt wiring.... (nt) - sealbeach740 2008-03-22 01:01:25 (113 views)
      • +1 I have talked to you about this since I bought the switch... - 04sshd 2008-03-22 00:00:51 (122 views)
    • nice job! what high beam bulbs are you running? They look yellow (nt) - sdmike 2008-03-21 23:31:40 (130 views)
      • They are yellow. They are PIAA yellow 3000k (nt) - 04sshd 2008-03-21 23:51:56 (132 views)
  • IBhenery? Why u be changing my name?! lol! (nt) - IBHenry 2008-03-21 22:44:55 (111 views)
    • Ooops. my bad. (nt) - rg0115 (Robert G) 2008-03-22 12:50:07 (105 views)
  • I disabled my corner lights in favor of the european 'City Lamps' - absessler 2008-03-21 21:53:27 (133 views)
  • Okay...take this for what its worth from an idiot when it comes to electronics! - Q 2008-03-21 21:41:47 (129 views)
  • Take out the bulb............... (nt) - beechy 2008-03-21 20:38:20 (114 views)
    • I would if I didn't lose my turn signal. Euro switch sounds like the way to go. (nt) - rg0115 (Robert G) 2008-03-21 21:06:30 (113 views)
  • Just get a Euro fog light switch and hook them up that way, or - Magnum 2008-03-21 20:08:53 (135 views)
    • You wouldn't happen to have the part #? How about a group buy/install? (nt) - rg0115 (Robert G) 2008-03-21 21:08:30 (118 views)
      • I copied and pasted the pertinent info from a prior post of mine. (pic) - Magnum 2008-03-21 22:27:21 (4034 views)
        • Thanks Magnum, this great info. Euro switch might be my next mod. (nt) - rg0115 (Robert G) 2008-03-22 12:51:29 (118 views)
  • The way you have it hooked up...no... - 04sshd 2008-03-21 20:02:40 (147 views)