BMW E36 3 SERIES 4DR SALOON 1990-1998 RIGHT REAR TAIL LIGHT AMBER 63211387362
RIGHT REAR TAIL LIGHT
✓ 4-door Saloon / Sedan body
✓ RIGHT rear lamp — vehicle's right when sitting in the driver's seat facing forwards
✓ Amber/orange direction-indicator section as pictured
✓ No Check Control lamp specification
✓ Existing lamp/VIN cross-reference agrees with 63211387362 or a verified superseded number
| Brand | BMW |
| Vehicle family | BMW 3 Series E36 |
| Body style | 4-door Saloon / Sedan only |
| Part | Right rear tail / rear combination lamp with rear-fog-light specification |
| Placement | Rear right outer body corner |
| UK side description | Offside / driver's side on a UK right-hand-drive vehicle |
| Main manufacturer number | 63 21 1 387 362 / 63211387362 |
| Short reference | 1387362 |
| Superseded / earlier numbers |
63211387046 / 1387046 63211387070 / 1387070 63211393424 / 1393424 |
| Interchange Part Number | No independently verified aftermarket interchange number — use the BMW references above |
| Lens colour / marking | Red / clear / amber — amber direction-indicator section |
| Check Control | WITHOUT Check Control specification |
| Steering position | Physical lamp application can cover right- and left-hand-drive compatible vehicles; side remains RIGHT rear |
| Construction | Moulded plastic lens/housing, perimeter sealing material and metal bulb/conductor carrier as visible in photographs |
| Approx. component weight | Approximately 1.0 kg catalogue weight |
| Condition | Used — cosmetic age/storage marks, dust and normal previous-use wear may be visible. Examine all actual photographs before purchase. |
| Seller warranty | 30 days, in accordance with the warranty shown on this eBay listing |
| eBay Item Number | 147476687694 |
| VAT treatment | Sold under the applicable UK second-hand margin / Global Accounting scheme. VAT is not separately itemised and no reclaimable VAT amount is shown on the invoice. |
| Model | Exact production period | Required configuration |
|---|---|---|
| E36 4-door Sedan body | 07/1990–11/1998 | Right rear + amber indicator + no Check Control + number match |
| 316i Sedan | 12/1990–09/1998 | Same equipment conditions apply |
| 318i Sedan | 07/1990–11/1998 | Same equipment conditions apply |
| 318is Sedan | 07/1993–11/1998 | 4-door Sedan only — not 318is Coupe |
| 318tds Sedan | 09/1994–02/1998 | Same equipment conditions apply |
| 320i Sedan | 10/1990–07/1998 | Same equipment conditions apply |
| 323i Sedan | 06/1995–11/1998 | Must be non-Check-Control lamp specification |
| 325td Sedan | 06/1991–02/1998 | Same equipment conditions apply |
| 325tds Sedan | 06/1993–11/1998 | Same equipment conditions apply |
Do not order purely because your model badge says E36. Some higher-specification and market-specific cars use different rear lamps. If your exact model is not explicitly shown above, send the last 7 characters of the VIN and a clear photograph/number from your existing right rear lamp through eBay Messages for verification before ordering.
✕ E36 Cabriolet / Convertible
✕ E36 Touring / Estate / 5-door
✕ E36 Compact / Hatchback / 3-door
✕ LEFT rear lamp position
✕ E36 Saloon requiring the Check Control rear-lamp specification
✕ Cars requiring a white/clear-indicator rear lamp where colour matching is required
✕ Cars whose existing lamp, connector, mounting arrangement or engineering number does not match
✕ Non-European / market-specific specification where the VIN catalogue returns a different lamp number
This lamp mounts into the right-hand rear outer corner of the E36 4-door Saloon body. Access to its retaining hardware and electrical connector is from inside the luggage compartment behind the right-side trim/service area.
The rear combination lamp provides the lens, housing, bulb positions, electrical conductor carrier and mounting interface for the vehicle's rear lighting functions. Depending on the vehicle wiring and bulb-carrier configuration, those functions include rear position/tail lighting, brake lighting, right direction indication, reversing-light function and the catalogued rear-fog-light arrangement.
Correct rear-light operation is important both for visibility to following traffic and for roadworthiness. The housing must also seal correctly against the body to reduce the risk of moisture entering the luggage compartment or electrical contact area.
💧 Water ingress or recurring condensation inside the lamp
💡 Tail, brake, indicator, reverse or rear-fog function becoming intermittent
⚡ Corroded conductor tracks, bulb contacts or electrical connector terminals
✨ Flickering or poor electrical contact despite a known-good bulb
🧰 Broken mounting points or a lamp housing that no longer seats correctly
🚗 Collision or parking damage to the rear corner
🛠 Failure to achieve a satisfactory roadworthiness/MOT lighting check
A factory-manufactured lamp was designed around the E36 body aperture, mounting points, electrical connector, bulb carrier and original lens geometry. That can reduce the fitment, alignment and connector-matching uncertainty sometimes encountered with very low-cost pattern replacements.
Reusing a serviceable manufacturer part can also represent substantial value compared with buying an equivalent replacement new. Depending on the component and the current new retail price, savings on used vehicle parts can sometimes approach 70%. Savings vary from part to part and are not guaranteed, so compare current prices when making your decision.
Most importantly, match the engineering number and physical configuration first. Buying the correct used part once is better than repeatedly ordering parts based only on a registration year or model name.
🔧 Short extension where required
🧰 Plastic trim tool or protected flat trim tool
🧤 Protective gloves
🔦 Inspection torch
⚡ Optional multimeter / electrical contact cleaner for diagnosis
2. Access the right rear lamp area from behind the luggage-compartment trim/service panel.
3. Inspect the existing lamp first. Compare its shape, lens colours, electrical plug, retaining points and part/reference number with this listing.
4. Release the electrical connector carefully. Do not pull directly on the wiring.
5. Support the lamp while removing the retaining nuts. Keep the fixings safe if they are to be reused.
6. Withdraw the lamp carefully from the body. Avoid levering against painted panels.
7. Clean the body mating surface and inspect the perimeter gasket/seal. A deteriorated seal should be rectified before installation.
8. Transfer serviceable bulbs or carrier components only where required and only when the parts match correctly.
9. Position the replacement lamp squarely in the body opening. Make sure the seal sits evenly and no wiring is trapped.
10. Refit retaining nuts evenly. Do not excessively tighten against the plastic housing.
11. Reconnect the electrical plug and test tail light, brake light, right indicator, reversing light and rear-fog function where configured.
12. Confirm the lamp sits flush, check for warning/fault symptoms, then refit the luggage-compartment trim.
Simple calculation: Garage hourly rate × 0.5 = estimated labour
| Garage hourly rate | 0.5-hour labour estimate |
|---|---|
| £50/hour | £25 |
| £60/hour | £30 |
| £70/hour | £35 |
| £80/hour | £40 |
| £90/hour | £45 |
| £100/hour | £50 |
| £120/hour | £60 |
| £150/hour | £75 |
ThePartPilot may be able to assist with fitting subject to workshop capacity, vehicle condition and prior arrangement. Please contact us through eBay Messages before purchase if you would like fitment checked or wish to ask about fitting availability.
E36 rear lamps vary by body style, side, equipment specification, market and lens style. Registration year alone is not sufficient.
1. Your car is a 4-door E36 Saloon / Sedan.
2. You need the RIGHT rear lamp.
3. Your indicator section is amber/orange.
4. Your car uses the compatible non-Check-Control lamp specification.
5. Your old lamp/part catalogue matches 63211387362 or a verified earlier reference.
6. Connector, mounting points, bulb-carrier layout and overall shape match the actual photographs above.
Unsure? Send your VIN's last 7 characters together with a clear photograph of the existing lamp/label through eBay Messages before purchasing. We would rather verify the part before dispatch than have you receive the wrong component.
This is a previously fitted vehicle component. Normal age-related cosmetic marks, light scratches, dust, storage marks and signs of previous installation may be present. Please use the large actual-item photographs as the primary condition reference.
The lamp housing, rear carrier, mounting studs, electrical connector area and seal are shown so you can compare them with the component being removed from your vehicle. Bulbs are service consumables and should be inspected/tested during installation.
You will receive the item represented by the actual product photographs in this listing. Decorative reference-vehicle images are not items included in the sale.
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Please make sure the recipient name, house number, street, postcode and country shown at eBay checkout are correct. We dispatch to the delivery details supplied through the eBay order and cannot manually redirect an order to a different address after purchase. If you notice an error before dispatch, contact us immediately through eBay Messages; cancellation and re-ordering may be required.
Returns are handled in accordance with the return terms shown on this eBay listing and applicable eBay policy. The current listing provides a 30-day return period.
Please carry out the fitment checks above before ordering. Where a returned item is received back used, altered, damaged, incomplete, poorly packaged or otherwise in a different condition, any eligible deduction will be based on the actual loss in value and only applied where permitted by eBay policy.
There is no automatic fixed deduction merely because an incorrect component was ordered. The best way to avoid a return is to ask us to verify the VIN, old part number and photographs before purchase whenever there is any uncertainty.
This used component is sold under the applicable UK second-hand margin / Global Accounting scheme. VAT is not separately itemised and no reclaimable VAT amount is shown on the invoice.
Choosing a serviceable used vehicle component keeps an existing part in productive use and can reduce demand for unnecessary new manufacturing, packaging and disposal. It is a practical way of extending the useful life of components that still have plenty to offer.
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