[bmw] bulb warning rear tail lights

["Leonard D. Schloff" <len@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

My 1998 E39 528i has had the rear tail light warning on without any 
bulbs being burned out.   This happened to me several years ago and I 
finally replaced the assembly.   Speaking with the parts department 
of my dealer brought out  some suggestions (which have not panned out 
).   They suggest that a bulb may set off the warning even though it 
burns because of different current draws and perhaps a problem with 
the sockets.   I have replaced and exchanged bulbs to no avail.  Also 
tried cleaning the contacts

Have others had this problem?  Anyone know of  information from BMW 
that might shed some light?   Do both assemblies have to be replaced?

Len Schloff
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