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    Weird light issue

    My E36 has a weird problem with the headlights/tailights. My low beam headlights are always on (if the car is on) and turning the headlights on and off with the headlight switch doesn't do anything, my tailights don't even come on. I replaced the headlight switch but am still having the same issue. I was thinking maybe a fuse or the trunk wiring? Any help is appreciated.

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    Early E36's are known to have bad wiring in the trunk. Remove all the carpet/trim in the trunk and investigate. Bad wiring also goes into the trunk lid on the left side.

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    You can replace bad wiring one at a time, there is also a replacement wire harness available somewhere.
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    The trunk lid repair harness is p/n 61128391788


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