you could have a short between the two.
ck bulbs first then ground circuit and power on trunk lights.Ground most likely
Overload or short to ground
Check the shift unlock solenoid. The solenoid is known to go bad and cause this issue in a tracer.
You could try recharging the battery, or having the connections checked by a mechanic.
According to the Gates website ( they make timing belts etcetera ) the 1.8 and the 1.9 liter four cylinder engines used in a 1995 Mercury Tracer are ( NON - INTERFERENCE engines )
A short in the wiring.
A short in the wiring (grounding out)
Yes that could be the cause. If you keep blowing a fuse, either you have a short, loose connection, too small a fuse, or the circuit is overloaded.
Short in the wiring or inside one of the plugs.
A corroded ground wire will cause a fuse to blow. Until the ground wire is cleaned the problem will persist.
short in the wiring behind your aftermarket radio
You could check the switch on the brake pedal, sometimes they need to be adjusted so the cruise will stay on.