<all>Clear Lens Tailights-Proper application

[r browne <r_browne@xxxxxxxxx>]

If you've "upgraded" to the ever-popular clear lens/Euro lens
(although, from what I hear, most BMW's in Europe actually have yellow
lenses...go figure) tailights, be sure you have the proper set for
your vehicle.  I purchased a like-new set used off of the 'net, and
never checked the function of the brakelights til recently.  Found out
that my drivers side brake light was not illuminating.  Per the Haynes
manual, a red/blue wire runs from the brake light switch, to the
passenger side tailight assembly.  From there it connects to the pass
side brake light, and also goes back out the wiring harness via
another red/blue wire, over to the drivers side light.  My pass side
euro tailight had a different pin configuration than my stock lights,
with a pin missing that would contact the red/blue wire that goes to
the drivers side.  There are several remedies for this, one being to
simply add a wire or add a pin to solve the problem.  

Sources tell me there are two different types of tailight assemblies.
One for OBC equipped cars, one for cars without OBC.  Sounds like I
probably have the one for OBC.

This is probably not an issue for new lenses purchased from retailers.  

Ron Browne
1992 318is
Bowie, MD



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