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More than likely the tail light socket is to blame. Over time moisture causes corrosion to build up at the socket-bulb connection. Try carefully cleaning the socket, and inspect it for a short circuit.
Don't forget to check the license plate light or wiring for shorts. Also you can purchase a "short checker" device. This device has a heavy duty circuit breaker to install in place of the fuse. It repeatedly sets and resets 1-5 times a second, allowing current to flow. You then use the hand held amperage meter (included in the kit), to follow the wiring harness. As the circuit draws amperage because of the short, the meter needle moves wildly. When you pass the point of the short, the meter stops moving since there is no current flow after the short. Very effective at tracing a harness. If for instance the wiring harness goes to the left tail light first and then to the right tail light, if the left tail light is shorted, the meter will not move or read for the right tail light as you have passed the "SHORT" point.
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∙ 9y agoIf your tail light is blowing a fuse everytime you step on the brakes there maybe a faulty or crossed wire. Have your mechanic check it out to be sure.
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What is wrong when the Engine Service light is on with no speedo no tach no gas gauge no temp key does not come out and the cluster fuse is burnt?
the cluster fuse is blown!Replace it!if it blows again you have an electrical short somewhere.
Toyota tacoma 2000 blows tail light fuse when you plug the trailer?
Fuses are designed and intended to protect the wiring from SHORT CIRCUITS and OVERLOADING. When a fuse "blows" instantly upon connecting the trailer wiring to the vehicle wiring connector,suggests a short in the trailer wiring, or one of the light sockets/fixtures. If the fuse did not blow instantly, but over a period of minutes, would be suggestive ofan overload condition. Sinceit blows the tail light fuse, logic suggests the short should be found in the tail light wires or bulb sockets on the trailer. Another possibility, but very remote, is a defect in one or both of the connector plugs. Look for an area ofcut or chaffed insulation onthe trailer tail light wires, where the wire may be "pinched" in a crevicebetween twometal members of the trailer frame, OR where the wire makes a very sharp turn around a metal edge.j3h. you have a short in the tail light wiring of the trailer
What is the fuse called that runs the 4x4 indicator light on a 94 dodge ram 1500?
Fuse 12, 15 amp located in the fuse block under the instrument panel. This fuse also controls all the instrument indicator lights, so if those are working but not the 4x4 light, then you have trouble in the 4x4 system or the anti-lock brakes as those are tied into the 4x4 system too.
What causes the 40 amp fuse to blow in 1999 Taurus?
This is the starter fuse I am talking about. It doesn't blow every time. It might go weeks before it blows again.
What is wrong with a 1995 dodge neon when all the dash board lights are not working but none of the fuses look blown the seat belt light works though?
I have a 1995 neon dodge and my dash lights will not come on or my tail lights and every time i change the airbag fuse and turn on the car the airbag fuse blows.
Do the dash lights on a 1996 Cadillac Concours share the fuse with the brakes or tail light?
On most American cars, the dash fuse feeds off the tail light fuse. The tail light fuse is typically 20 amps and the dash fuse feeds off from it and is usually 5 amps. If the tail light fuse blows, you loose the dash lights.
What fuse is the tail light fuse in 2009 cobalt?
Use a mini 30 amp fuse. If it blows then check for grounds with a test light. If know ground is present, then you can step up the amps in intervals of 5 amps until the fuse doesnt blow.
Have 1994 Sonoma and the fuse blows on the brake light circuit when moving but does not blow when in park with signals and four ways and brakes and buzzers working what else is on this circuit?
short in brake light switch located on brake pedal
Is the tail light and dash light fuse the same on a 2001 silverado?
The dash light fuse gets its power from the tail light fuse. If the tail light fuse blows, you won't have any dash lights either.
When you bought your 84' tercel a tail light was burnt out you replaced the bulb with the appropriate light however now when ever you step on the brakes it blows the stoplight fuse?
First, make sure the bulb is put in right and not shorting out to ground. If that isn't the problem, go back and check everything to see if any wires are damaged and shorted to ground.
2001 Firebird hazard light fuse blows when I press on the brake pedal and then the brake lights do not light up?
you need to get a bigger fuse
1996 kia Sephia Brake light fuse blows when you press the brakes what could it be and where should you look first?
You've got what's known as a "dead short" somewhere in the brake light system. This could be a very long and tedious procedure and go through alot of fuses but it's got to be done. First pull out ALL the brake light bulbs, including the 3rd brake light. Look very closely at all the sockets and surrounding wires to see and bare spots. I'm betting you have a problem in one of the brake light housings. Check these out VERY CLOSELY. With NO bulbs in the sockets, put in a new fuse and step on the brake pedal. If the use blows, it's a bare or broken wire somewhere and you've got to manually check every inch of the wiring harness. If the fuse did not blow, replace one bulb at a time and step on the brake pedal. When you put a bulb in and the fuse blows you've found your problem. You may need to replace the whole housing. Good Luck.
Brake light circuit problem?
brake lgiht fuse blows when shifting gears?
Does a light bulb have a life span?
No, of course not. You just have to be careful not to knock it or flick the switch for it repetitively or the fuse will blow. If the fuse blows the light will not work anymore.
Why the 2002 lancer dome light and radio does not work?
Just fixed mine today. The dom light fuse in the engine fuse compartment was blown. The radio/power locks will go out as well if this fuse blows.
2001 toyoto blows fuse when you go in reverse?
Not enough information. WHICH fuse blows out???
When you step on brakes lights none come on but lights are on any other time?
Check stop light fuse Check bulbs (double filamented smaller filament is for stop lights larger for taillights) Check alignment and operation of stop light switch
