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I have a a crack in the rear light cluster that lets water in.. So every now and then the computer tells me there's a brake light fault... But i have tried to change this light cluster but everyone i get hold of is different even if i get one from a car of the same age make and model... i could on the upside open a second hand bmw right hand side light shop if any ones interested

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Hi Ben, Cannot understand how the same make, model and year is a different cluster, unless the place offering the light cluster is giving it from a coupe or something else, but you could put a silicon or something similar to prevent the water getting in, good luck.

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well this is the problem ive had... my light cluster has 1 extra pin compared to all the others... Its obviously something to do with the computer.. I took one from a 325 with the same connector but that didnt work lol..

The silicon sounds a great idea.. ill give it a whirl

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my batteries just packed up, luckily it was a three-year guarantee. Getting the new one in the morning.

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How old was it?

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My drivers window doesnt seem to close fully and its starting to get on my tits.... Especially as i'm always on a motorway!

The doors lined up after closing but as i follow the line of the glass up to where it should be (in against the trim) it looks atleast 5mil out compared to the rest of it

Any suggestions or ideas? It may be a 52 plate but i've no other complaints so far......

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The air bag light

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drinks petrol just standing still :D

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Thats nothing ! Mine breathes it 24/7 - IT'S ALIVE :blink: :lol:

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dam brake light fault flashin up still cleaned all the conectors n earths n it still flashes but on the upside im now playin quess which bulb is not workin everytime i go over a bump n the conection fails lol

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every time i get in the car, keep getting the urge to smoke a big fat cigar and call everyone peasants .........LOL

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Mines very tail happy! =p


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Can't afford to run it !

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continualy polishin it cant stand it lookin dirty lol ocd me thinks

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Water pooling on the roof

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i got some goldfish u can have ian lol

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IDEA! we could all go fishing at the meet on the E39 Roof,
dunno when im going to fix it at this rate!

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Mines just too thirsty :(

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Apart from:
Head gaskets on its way out,
Valve cover gasket leaking,
Engine rattle..
Clutch thrust bearing going,
2 cracked Alloys from a pot hole the other day ( now on e36 M3 alloys )
Leaking coilover from same pothole.. ( now back on standard suspension )
My cars great! =D shame its not looking quite as good atm =(
This car has had pretty much every common problem an e36 suffers from in my year of ownership.. And yet i still wont sell it =p

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Good man!



 


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