Replace E36 boot lid?

biko

My boot lid is has a few dings and scrapes etc and instead of respraying it I think I can just replace it from a another car for less than a spray.
I have seen cars breaking of the same colour code (it might not be a perfect match but I think it'll be very close if the code is same).
It looks pretty straightforward, just a few bolts and an electrical connection but...
Has anyone done this?

My worry is that if I have to cut the electrical cord it'll be difficult to connect the cables in the cord correctly from the new lid to the old cord from the car?
After all, the cables have the juice for the locking and the lights so I want to get it right.
The lock itself etc seems easy to move over.

Boot bolts to loosen to remove lid?


Boot cord connection points, does one point have a clip connection?

DublinDilbert

Well the harness was threaded into the boot so I can't see why it wouldn't just pull out once you unclip the connectors / ties.

The boot harness is a weak point on these, so check the insulation and wires on your one when it's out.

biko

Sound, yeah I read that it was a problem on older cars. The wiring gets frayed.