Changing Angel eyes bulb results in a mess of disintegrating wiring

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Originally Posted by Homerlovesbeer

So what other car manufacturers have wiring that is turning to dust after less than 20 years?

I can't imagine many, if any other than BMW and I do wonder if that's because the parts were made with faulty components?(if they were)

It's common - older Mercedes have the same issues, as do a few other Euro brands - and even some Asian brands. But it IS location specific. Heat is the killer - my car has spent it's entire life in a very termperate location and all the rubber and plastic is like new.

I think the BMW wiring looms are made (up) in Mexico but I don't know where the actual wire stock comes from.

Just be grateful it's not soy-based wiring and attracts rodents - although rodents DO still chew wiring up in some cases.

[X5chemist]

Yup, my headlight wiring is toast. Cracks everywhere. I make sure the covers are on securely. Luckily, I have another set as replacements. I plan to fix up the wiring before installing them. No replacement harness exists.

[Homerlovesbeer]

There should be a replacement harness, lighting is a pretty important thing to have!