2003 BMW E36 Electrical system Problems

“I recently purchased a 2003 Bmw 325i in december 2007. Today (january 21, 2008), my wife drove the car to work and parked said vehicle in her required parking space. Than about two hours later a local police officer came in and informed her that the Bmw started by itself and crashed into the police department. The vehicle was in first gear and some how started with no one in the car. This vehicle came with a remote start feature which is located on the key. The keys were on the desk and my wife was not in the same building there the keys were. …”

“There is a serious electrical problem on many Bmw e46 models (newer cars). The tail light harness on both sides has what seems to be a faulty, incomplete, or insecure grounding wire and the result is that the wire overheats and corrodes, and in some cases arcs, which can ignite a fire. The problem is often identified by intermittent or persistent failure of the rear lights on the car and/or unnecessary rear light warnings on the dash. I have photographs to support this case and have done further research to find countless similar cases. …”