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Hi. I bought my 04 320Ci SE convertible last weekend. Since buying it little electrical faults have made their way around the car. The rear window heaters didn't work, then the mirror adjuster, then the boot release, then the drivers side window. Now I'm getting intermittent orange warning lights for my DTS and brake distribution, with an occasional oil light too. Any thoughts? And does anyone know a good garage in the Kidderminster area please?

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I would get your battery tested first as a failing one throws up all sorts of issues.

Has the car been parked outside a lot? Some damp may have got into the electrics somewhere. Sometimes pulling the fuses and connections and re-seating helps to clean off any oxidation on the contacts.

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