So just to get it out of the way, I'm dumb and was in a hurry so I didn't turn my car off when I was changing my license plate lights. I messed with a prong in the socket for the right license plate light and the lights I previously listed went out. I checked and changed most of my fuses, plugged up an entire new harness to the tail lights and no power to them. Brake lights and all other electriconics work fine. I don't know much about wires and this is my daily so I can't leave it at a shop easy (no one wants to try for 2 secs to look at it). Is there anything I can check before I'm left with no option but to leave it somewhere?

 

always disconnect the negative battery terminal before working on the wirings

 

Bro.... duh. I said I was in a hurry and forgot. I've had this car for years, mistakes happen.

 

Engine room fuse box, 10A fuse right side column second from the top controls tail light and license plate light.

 

I can definitely check again but I've already gone through my fuses.

 

What if you replace the fuse but you hear it pop and go back out once the car is started

 

Then you have a short somewhere. Any aftermarket items on the car lights radio etc?