Bad earth on rear indicator

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Walter
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Post Sun May 22, 2016 5:35 pm

Hello all.... any tips please to resolve a bad earth on my rear offside indicator light (1990 318i Touring).
I've tried to clean up the female electrical socket in the rear cluster, and also the male side on the rear cluster cover. I've even opened up the plastic female side connector and slightly bent the tops over hoping the male would engage with it better.
Still only works off and on, and the only way to temporarily get it working is to stop the car, get out and clump the rear light lens (like The Fonz).
Welcome any suggestions.
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Walter
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Post Sun May 22, 2016 6:21 pm

Is it possible to buy a new female connector from BMW and solder that into the loom ?