2001 BMW 325 lights out

Tiny
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  • 2001 BMW 325
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 54,000 MILES
The display on this BMW says the rear tail lights are out, I have checked the bulbs, none burnt out. This only happens sometimes. I do not know what to check.
Friday, March 21st, 2008 AT 10:27 AM

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Tiny
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  • MECHANIC
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Remove the connector at the rear tail lamps and inspect the connector for corrosion, especially the large brown wire which is the ground. That is where the issue is with this model and for the way you describe the problem. My method to repair this issue is to hard wire the ground wire to the ground bus trace on the tail lamp assemblies or replace the connector and renew the tail lamp assemblies depending on if it was warranty or customer pay.
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Saturday, March 22nd, 2008 AT 12:46 AM

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