Green Fog Light Button to Right of Ashtray

[Scott W. Long]

Dear All:

I am looking for a green fog light switch. 
I need to fill the dashboard space to the right of my ashtray.  
I have learned that there is an orange fog light switch for rear fog lights.  
Thanks:

Scott

[Mark92131]

You could post an inquiry in the WTB section of the classifieds or you can consider other options for that hole.

 

Mark92131

 

 

 

[BarneyT]

I have picked several listed in the classified section of this site over the years…

[Mike Self]

If you can find an E21 parts car (78-83 320i) they have several of those switches in assorted colors on their dashboards.  The trick these days is finding a 320 in a salvage yard!

 

mike

[John76]

You can also use the lighted pull switch from a 530i. It almost matches the stock headlight pull switch.

 

[PhilC]

The bezel is different on the E21 as I the fitting method (clip vs screw). However, you can swap them over with a spare hazard switch, if you have one, as I did.

[Conserv]

7 hours ago, PhilC said:

The bezel is different on the E21 as I the fitting method (clip vs screw). However, you can swap them over with a spare hazard switch, if you have one, as I did.

+1

 

’02 era auxiliary light switches have the thin “chrome” decorative band surrounding the green push button, designed to match the ‘02 hazard light switch (as below, first photo).
 

Your swapping method is excellent, as it allows the much broader supply of BMW auxiliary light switches to be converted into “02 switches”! 😉

 

Auxiliary lights in the U.S. were strictly post-factory. The green buttons, which replaced the green factory dummy buttons, standard on U.S. ‘02’s from the Modell 71 (April 1971) onward, were actually pretty rare. Many ‘02 owners used a range of aftermarket switches for their auxiliary lights rather than purchase the factory switch. I, personally, suspect the green buttons might not have existed before the Modell 71. And when I purchased a new switch for my new ‘76 on August 18, 1976, it was the green-with-chrome-trim switch still in use on my ‘76 ($6.63 with PA sales tax, as shown in the second photo).

 

But square taillight cars made life easier with their dedicated front fog light switch adjacent to the instrument cluster. This freed us to use the green push button for driving lights or a rear fog lamp!

 

Regards,

 

Steve

 

 

[Conserv]

9 hours ago, John76 said:

You can also use the lighted pull switch from a 530i. It almost matches the stock headlight pull switch.

 

I believe Scott has a round taillight example… 

 

I know… sad! 🥲

 

Best regards,

 

Steve

 

[jimk]

I use a green push button switch in place of the blank to start/stop datalogging and manual override the electric fan (with the Elite.).

[jb]

John76,  You should publish a compendium of your diagrams.    

 

jb

[Scott W. Long]

Dear All:

I was not very clear. 
I own a 1972 BMW 2002tii.  
Thanks:

Scott

 

 

[EricA]

I like the idea proposed for converting a E21 button for a roundie 2002 fog light.  Was there ever a green button used on the E21 or is the orange button the best choice?

[Conserv]

40 minutes ago, EricA said:

I like the idea proposed for converting a E21 button for a roundie 2002 fog light.  Was there ever a green button used on the E21 or is the orange button the best choice?

I believe I’ve seen orange, yellow, green, and purple switches without the chrome accent. Admittedly, I have no idea where and when they were used. I’m guessing the E12 (Euro-spec version introduced 1972?) and E21 (Euro-spec version introduced spring 1975) might have used those all-black versions before the ‘02 era ended. Someone here will know more!

 

Regards,

 

Steve

 

 

[John76]

13 hours ago, PhilC said:

However, you can swap them over

Phil,

Does your orange button have a bulb?

Thanks,

John

[PhilC]

57 minutes ago, John76 said:

Phil,

Does your orange button have a bulb?

Thanks,

John

No Mate, it’s solid. I’ve seen e21 buttons with a green light , there are a couple on eBay UK at the moment.