# BMW 528 rear headlight problem

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/bmw-528-rear-headlight-problem/4223>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [September 6, 2007, 1:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bmw-528-rear-headlight-problem/4223 "2007-09-06T13:35:26Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![dlappj3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ee7513/32.png) [@dlappj3](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dlappj3)\
**Post date:** [September 6, 2007, 1:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bmw-528-rear-headlight-problem/4223/1 "2007-09-06T13:35:26Z")

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I have a 1997 car that the rear lights constantly go in and out of operation. It happens on both driver and passenger side. Do I need to replace the whole light box, or get new circuits panels? At a loss on what to do. Any experience with this?

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**Author:** ![mcparadise](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mcparadise/32/32_2.png) [@mcparadise](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mcparadise)\
**Post date:** [September 6, 2007, 1:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bmw-528-rear-headlight-problem/4223/2 "2007-09-06T13:40:39Z")

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I would look for wiring problems, short circuits, and/or poor electrical connections before I started replacing things.