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Old Aug 18, 2001 | 11:44 AM
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Every time I hit my brakes it burns my brake light fuse. Any one have this prob to or is it just me. How do you fix this?
Old Aug 18, 2001 | 12:33 PM
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Probable short

Originally posted by cls3007
Every time I hit my brakes it burns my brake light fuse. Any one have this prob to or is it just me. How do you fix this?
A blown fuse is evidence of a current overload, most often a short circuit. The stop lamp circuit should have a 15 amp fuse. Is that what you are using?

A short could be anywhere in the circuit. It will take time and patience to find. Start by removing both stop lamp bulbs and examining the bulb base and socket for evidence of damage. If no problem found, check the Center High Mounted Stop Lamp.

Has the car ever been in a wreck?

Have you installed any mods to the lighting system?
Old Aug 18, 2001 | 12:36 PM
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Re: Probable short

Originally posted by Daniel B. Martin
A blown fuse is evidence of a current overload, most often a short circuit. The stop lamp circuit should have a 15 amp fuse. Is that what you are using?

A short could be anywhere in the circuit. It will take time and patience to find. Start by removing both stop lamp bulbs and examining the bulb base and socket for evidence of damage. If no problem found, check the Center High Mounted Stop Lamp.

Has the car ever been in a wreck?

Have you installed any mods to the lighting system?
I figured out that its in my euros tail lamps wiring, but why? I know a lot of you don't like euros, but I do and I want them to work. Any suggestions??
Old Aug 18, 2001 | 01:26 PM
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Re: Re: Probable short

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I figured out that its in my euros tail lamps wiring, but why? I know a lot of you don't like euros, but I do and I want them to work. Any suggestions??
Do those Euros have higher wattage bulbs than the stock Maxima bulbs? That could be the problem. If not, look for a short circuit. Look at the bulb bases, the bulb sockets, the wiring and the connectors.
Old Aug 18, 2001 | 01:33 PM
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Re: Re: Re: Probable short

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Do those Euros have higher wattage bulbs than the stock Maxima bulbs? That could be the problem. If not, look for a short circuit. Look at the bulb bases, the bulb sockets, the wiring and the connectors.
Hey, I found it! It was a cross in the wiring in the harness. Thanks a lot!
Old May 8, 2018 | 12:42 AM
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Hey, I found it! It was a cross in the wiring in the harness. Thanks a lot!
When you say you found a cross in the wiring, what exactly are referring to because I have a set of Euro Taillights by IPCW and my brake light fuse is constantly blowing as soon as I activate my brakes. And I never experienced this before until I installed these plug-in play taillights.
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