DIY: Coding Fog Lamps and Bulb Recommendation

[BMWE46M3]

I have a 2002 M3 coupe and I would like to code the fog lamps to default “on”. To be specific, I don’t want them on when the car is simply running, but I want them on whenever the light switch is turned to positions 1 or 2 and even when the high beams are on. I’ve tried unsuccessfully to do this using BMW Scanner 1.4. Does anyone know of a way to do this?

Additionally, does anyone know what fog lamp bulbs can be used to match the color temperature of the Bi-Xenon lamps?

Thanks…

[Sharocks]

Just build better headlights man.

[jet_dogg]

Don't be that guy who drives around with his fog lights on all the time.

What's with this matchy matchy thing everyone wants to do with their foglights I don't get it. I just got brighter bulbs and don't care what color they are as long as they're not fake-ids.

[Phoenix///M3]

I put in yellow PIAAs to actually use them in fog which I've done for maybe 5 minutes one time lol

[Jimbo's M]

Don't be that guy who drives around with his fog lights on all the time.

Well, I'm that guy. More light is always better than less and running fogs gives me a lower and wider side vision that the low beams can't. At least I don't leave my turn signal on...

[old///MFanatic]

Don’t think you can do this with coding. Because of the relays, it’s a wiring thing not a coding thing iirc.

Thought people use to run jumper wires and such (which I don’t suggest).

[jet_dogg]

Well, I'm that guy. More light is always better than less and running fogs gives me a lower and wider side vision that the low beams can't. At least I don't leave my turn signal on...

Lotta fog where you drive jimbo?

[Jimbo's M]

Lotta fog where you drive jimbo?

I live in one of the driest parts of the country. Humidity less than 5% is very common and fog happens here maybe once or twice a year. That said, I still drive with my fog lights.