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Electrical Rear fog Light Install

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Old 11-03-2009 | 05:50 PM
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Rear fog Light Install

So here is the deal:
I have 2006 MC. My car came with only black plastic cover on the rear bumper (for fog light). I found out that on this year MC this was an "option"...
I did not like the black plastic "look", so I ordered original rear fog light to put in... When I installed it, I realized that my car was "wired" under the bumper cover for this light. Plug in connection was already there neatly taped off with the rest of the electrical wires. When I installed the light housing, I just clicked in the original connection to the rear of the housing. Now, of course this is a "dummy" light at this moment...
My question: if I replace my original switch panel (windows/door locks/...) with the one that have switch for rear fog light- will the rear fog light work?
Is that the only thing missing or I have to go in to electrical upgrade as well?
Anybody tried this?


 
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Old 11-03-2009 | 06:27 PM
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I'm pretty sure you have to take it to the dealer and have them turn on the rear fog option in the ecu, then it should work
 
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Old 11-04-2009 | 02:23 PM
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hope thye dun charge ya $$ for it..
 
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Old 11-06-2009 | 12:16 AM
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The dealer usually charges 1/2 hr labor to change the settings.
 
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Old 11-06-2009 | 06:19 PM
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the dealer will charge about $50 to reprogram the body control module to turn on the Fog light. I had this done on my car and my wifes car. now I have Bavarian Technics ($287) and can do these things myself. I figured I have 2 cars and do most of my repairs my self so it was worth the expense
 
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Old 11-06-2009 | 06:42 PM
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I was wondering if the Bavarian Technic could do this.. Just another reason for me to get it lol
 
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