2016 GC Fog Lamp / surround Removal

[neilparmar]

Hi Guys

Does anyone know how to remove the fog lamp surround on the M-Sport GC?

[Malik550]

Two part question, my passenger side fog light just went out, I believe these are LED fog lights? So is there a bulb replacement or does the entire housing need to be replaced? Also does anyone know how to remove the housing or access the fog lights?

[upstate650]

Originally Posted by Malik550

Two part question, my passenger side fog light just went out, I believe these are LED fog lights? So is there a bulb replacement or does the entire housing need to be replaced? Also does anyone know how to remove the housing or access the fog lights?

It's more likely that you have an electrical issue than all 3 LED bulbs burning out simultaneously. I would start by checking your fuses.

[Malik550]

Originally Posted by upstate650

It's more likely that you have an electrical issue than all 3 LED bulbs burning out simultaneously. I would start by checking your fuses.

Would you be able to direct me to where these fuses are located?

[Qsilver7]

Originally Posted by Malik550

Would you be able to direct me to where these fuses are located?

See page 197 in the owners manual...I was trying to upload a pic of the passage but I'm having difficulty uploading the image.

In regards to fog light removal...here's instructions from the online TIS website: https://www.newtis.info/tisv2/a/en/f...ights/IexcaPum

As far as the fog light itself...it appears to be a single unit based on the part database...there are no individual bulbs offered...just one single unit:

http://bmwfans.info/parts-catalog/F0...og_lights_led/

[Malik550]

Wow so the entire front bumper must come off? I hope it's just a fuse!

[DerBosewicht]

Originally Posted by Malik550

Wow so the entire front bumper must come off? I hope it's just a fuse!

No I just had a similar issue, water got into my connection and messed it up a bit. I was able to remove the bottom grill and access the plug on the left side of the housing on the side. That fixed my issue once I cleaned out the corrosion and reseated the connection.

[Malik550]

Originally Posted by MSport650Eye

No I just had a similar issue, water got into my connection and messed it up a bit. I was able to remove the bottom grill and access the plug on the left side of the housing on the side. That fixed my issue once I cleaned out the corrosion and reseated the connection.

You may be onto something, when I step back and look at my fogs, the pass side is a little cloudy and upon closer inspection I can see condensation or water droplets inside. Now I don't know if the unit is dead, the fuse blew from water or the connection just needs to be cleaned and re seated. No option is easy tho, the fuses in the glove box are almost impossible to reach and easily test, not to mention I don't even know which fuse is the right one so I have to almost test all of them. I guess I have to start with the easiest task and that's trying to access the back of the light without removing the bumper. If I can do that and unplug it and make sure it's dry and plug it back in, next is onto the fuses, and if that doesn't solve anything I'm just gonna assume the housing needs to be replaced.