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BMW 325e Wire Nightmare Q. Mr. Ciulla, My name is James. I am currently having major problems with my 1985 BMW 325e. Here's the problem. I brought this car about nine months ago from an "other than reputable" dealership. There were, (and are), a lot of problems with the electrical system. Mainly because a lot of "quick fixes" like wires cut and then shoved into the harness hole to buypass the corroded plugs.

Anyway, my left tail light would not work for the past two weeks. My side marker lights, on the left side, also went out. I found a problem with one of them because this is the one someone had cut. I fixed it and now the only lights that work on the whole car are the high/low beams, brake lights, and turn signals.

I cannot drive the car at night because my parking lights, tail lights, instrument and cluster pannel lights do not work now. I DONT KNOW WHAT HAPPENED. The bad thing is that my fuse box isn't labled to tell me what fuses or relays go to where. There are small numbers next to the fuses though.

• 1985 BMW 325e
• 2.7 liter engine
• Manual transmission

I think I will call you also because, I work at night and I cant afford to have it down long. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated! Thank you from Houston, Texas.

Lost in BMW land

A. Well, I can help you with the fuse box and fuse applications. As for the rest of it, you seem to know what you have to do.