driver reverse light not working

2001 BMW 325I
115,000 MILES
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HANDSHAKE
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new bulb, fuse is good, but no driver side reverse light. no power to socket and nothing to plug at the socket.
Apr 21, 2012 at 7:40 AM
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MHPAUTOS
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If you only have one working, you will have to use a test light and check down the loom from the faulty light, proberbly a corroded terminal check right behind the light first and if no power there look for the loom plug and test there.
Apr 21, 2012 at 7:52 AM
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HANDSHAKE
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well at the connector there is no power so following the wire it disappears into the bundle heading away from the trunk towards the fuse panel I assume?
Apr 21, 2012 at 9:47 AM
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RIVERMIKERAT
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Yes. You will have to unwrap that bundle. Buy some electrical tape or wire wrap so you can wrap it back up when finished.
May 3, 2012 at 4:20 PM
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