Almost every BMW E39 (5-series) and E38 (7-series) and E46 (3-series) has shorts that develop in the trunk wiring loom - all in the same spot!
Here is a picture of the uniformity of the shorts:
Here is another picture from another vehicle:
And another:
And another:
And another:
And another:
I could go on (and on); but we can't figure out WHAT the BMW design flaw is.
Q: Can you tell from these pictures what the BMW design flaw is?