chandler
chandler UltimaDork
3/26/23 1:02 p.m.

My 97 e36 vert has a tailight out, everything else works. I found the circuit ON the housing was etched and as I messed with it the housing crumbled. Got a different one and it does the same thing. I started tracking where I had power and found that there was no power on that wire. Would you:

a) trace it back to try and find the break

b) run a jumper from the other side where I know I do have power.

 

Slippery
Slippery GRM+ Memberand PowerDork
3/26/23 2:19 p.m.

The tail lights on those cars brake easily. 

I would personally try to follow the wire back, at least give it a shot before pulling power from the other side. Not sure doing that will give you an error on the obc, but that is easily tested. 

Slippery
Slippery GRM+ Memberand PowerDork
3/26/23 2:20 p.m.

I have the Bentley if you want me to take pictures of that circuit. 

chandler
chandler UltimaDork
3/26/23 2:46 p.m.

I have the Bentley as well, kept tracing and found and repaired it. Thanks!

Slippery
Slippery GRM+ Memberand PowerDork
3/26/23 4:21 p.m.

That was quick!

chandler
chandler UltimaDork
3/26/23 4:53 p.m.

What threw me off was that both tail lights were out which shouldn't be possible. One was burnt out and the other wire was broken. All good now

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