TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page 1: Current mods and pictures - 02/01/2005
Page 2: Before and after shots - 06/23/2004
Page 3: Some semi-"glamour" shots with a friend - 07/15/2004
Page 4: DIY Write-up #1 - HIDs in High Beams (or Low Beams) - 06/04/2004
Page 5: DIY Write-up #2 - HIDs in Fog Lights - 01/24/2004
Page 6: DIY Write-up #3 - Fogs On With High Beams Mod/"Fix" - 07/27/2004
Page 7: DIY Write-up #4 - "TAIL LIGHT FAILURE" Mod/"Fix" - 01/02/2005
Page 8: DIY Write-up #5 - Valentine One (V1) "Stealth/Less Clutter" Hardwire Install - 01/30/05
Page 9: DIY write-up #6 - Remote Angel Eye Fade On/Off - 09/06/05
Page 10: DIY Write-up #7 - Aftermarket Sub and Amp Install into Stock System (09/21/05)
Page 11: DIY Write-up #8 - VIS Carbon Fiber Trunk Install (Requires Drilling - TO BE ADDED)
Page 12: DIY Write-up #9 - 1998-1999 Rear Headrests Install Into 1992+ E36 (TO BE ADDED)
Page 13: DIY Write-up #10 - UUC Clutch Pedal Bushing Install (TO BE ADDED)

*NOTE: All DIY Write-ups are provided here as a GUIDE. I will NOT be held responsible for any damage you may cause to your car by following these write-ups. In other words, you perform them at your own risk. BE CAREFUL!
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DIY Write-up #3 - Fogs On With High Beams Mod/"Fix" - 07/27/2004

I FINALLY did it. With the help of 99mtres from Bimmerforums.com, I figured out how to keep my fogs from turning off when my high beams are turned on.

Since he (99mtres) didn't provide any pictures nor details, I decided to provide a write-up for all those also interested.

Okay, before I begin, I just want to let you all know that, by doing this mod, you are doing it at your own risk. Please be careful when working with electrical circuits.

So, without further ado, here you go:

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TOOLS NEEDED:

- Screwdriver
- Torx T10 bit
- Wire cutters (I used scissors)
- Wire stripper (I used scissors)
- Wire connectors (I used one male and one female connector)
- Wire crimper
- Electrical tape

I also had to use an extender and a "snake" attachment (because my screws were screwed in crooked by the previous owner), my Bentley (to verify the wires that needed to be cut), rubber gloves (to keep my hands from getting dirty), and a magnetic tray (to keep organized). :stickoutt

The tools I used (minus the rubber gloves)

The Bentley diagram of the fuse and wires going to it:

TIME FOR MODIFICATION:

15-30 minutes, depending on how much experience you have

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Step 1:

Open hood and locate fuse box. Remove the four screws holding the fuse box (see red circles in picture below - the two screws near the front windshield are down behind the box) and remove the top of it as much as possible (see picture below):

I couldn't get mine completely off so I just moved it as high as you see in the pictures. It worked fine for me but for those with larger hands, it might be a tight squeeze.

Step 2:

Locate the following wires for the foglight relay (see arrows in picture below as well as Bentley diagram above):

Red/white
Yellow/gray
Red/yellow
Red
Brown

Make sure these are the correct wires. There will only be this combination for one relay in the fuse box (with the exception of the brown wire). I believe it's the upper center DARK ORANGE fuse of the six larger ones you see (two white, two dark orange, one light orange, and one red). The brown wire is coming from another fuse.

Step 3:

Locate ONLY the RED/WHITE wire going TO the fuse box (it's VERY thin) and the BROWN wire in the nearby fusebox. Cut each wire and connect the red/white wire coming FROM the fuse with the brown wire coming FROM the other fuse using a connector. Use a connector for the other BROWN wire while [U]leaving the other red/white wire coming FROM the interior cabin alone[/U] (be careful and do NOT connect the wrong wires or else you could end up with a fried wire like mine - see second picture below):

B]Step 4:

Connect the wires using the connectors and wrap with electrical tape. Also wrap the free red/white wire just in case. My red/white wire coming from the cabin, unfortunately, FRIED and some MAJOR smoke was coming from that wire when I connected THAT one with the brown wire. Instructions I read weren't that clear. :( Here's the remains of the plastic covering that wire:

I had to use a bit of electrical tape to tape as much of that bare wire as possible. I'm assuming the entire wire is now uncovered as I saw smoke from the cabin of my car and can only assume it was the plastic covering frying. :(

Step 5:

Admire your work (please ignore the wire in front of the car - that's my work light)

With LOWEST light setting (-2.0):

With HIGHEST light setting (+2.0):

For those interested, I have Philips 6000K HIDs in my low beams, Xtec 6000K in my fogs, and Osram 6000K in my high beams. I'm using ZKWs with Lava Lighting Angel Eyes as well as eyebrows. :D

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I hope this helped!

Any questions? Shoot me an email: clumpymold@sbcglobal.net OR clumpymold@gmail.com