Look at this crap...

[NJHokie]

thx for all who have posted previously on checking the harness near the trunk lid arm... lights all work now. :D

[Jon K]

Yep - very typical.

[CharlesAFerg]

I'm lost. Did a mechanic do that?
err... criminal?

[mamilapon]

No, its a common fault with the E34. Because the harness bends at the hinge area of the lid, repetitive opening and closing of the trunk lid leads to the wires breaking.

[Reckless_Kelly]

I had to fix that same thing on a customers car yesterday (don't try soldering them when you're laying in the trunk, molten solder HURTS). I think I'll check mine tomorrow.

[Blitzkrieg Bob]

twice as much fun

[NJHokie]

(don't try soldering them when you're laying in the trunk, molten solder HURTS)
lol, didn't lay in the trunk but thanks for the warning.

[Thayne]

Glad they are working again. I am going to check mine out.

[Yiorgos]

Which harness is this? Where do the wires go?

[Thayne]

Just checked mine and they seem to be fine.