maxmvp

Within the past month the fuse for my tail lights and dash board have been popping randomly. I would replace the fuse an then it would work fine for a couple of weeks. Now its gotten to the point to I can't even turn my tail lights on with out popping the fuse. I was wonder if the anyone has ever heard of the switch going bad? Any body got any Ideas what it could be?

-shock211-

iTrader: (1)

the wiring for the tailights might have a bad ground or melted harness. but it's also possible as you said that the switch/relay is malfunctioning. to narrow it down, check the wiring at the tailights first.
goodluck.

MaximamixaM

common problem. Affects dash lights, cornering lights, rear running lights. Commonly due to corner rewiring jobs, aftermarket stereos, a bad dash switch or most commonly due to melted rear tail light sockets or wiring. Are you stock or any mods? Check the rear lamp sockets and bulbs first.

maxmvp

The car does have an aftermarket stereo and speaker in it, but they have been in the car for about 3 years now. This just started recently. All of the light bulb socket look fine. It will even pop the fuse when I turn it on if the tail lights are disconnected.

harrymay

check that your using the right amp fuse first. then id say put in a bigger amp fuse and see with a multimeter where the drain is by testing all the lights. i may be a bad relay as you said.

«§»Craig B«§»

iTrader: (5)

check out my website, it shows what stuff is controlled by each fuse

try unplugging each piece (stereo, cornering lights, taillights, whatever else might be on the same fuse) and turning the car on. Keep doing that until you find something that doesn't blow a fuse when it's unplugged and you'll probably find what's causing it, unless it's in the wiring up to one of those things
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like they said before, taillight sockets corroding and melting are a very common problem on these cars. I had a similar problem and you could barely tell any difference looking at the wires but it caused the fuse to blow. I was able to just fix it by wrapping those wires in the taiilight socket with some electrical tape

good luck