daveberry Posted April 13, 2023 Report Share Posted April 13, 2023 (edited) Ok...tail lights blow 10 amp fuse. I've replaced all the rear bulbs, cleaned the sockets and bulb greased> I replaced the main headlight switch. No joy. There has been no damage to the vehicle. All Brake lights work, turn signals work, just no tail lights and when i replace the fuse, the fuse blows immediately when i turn on the lights.. Front park lights work normally. What am I missing. I suspect there's a relay that has gone bad but there doesn't seem to be one specifically for the tail lights. I did replace the rear camera, which works normally. There are two connectors on the liftgate, one for the rear stop/brake light and one for the camera. Nothing there seems related to the tail lights. But that's the only work on the car i did recently. Help!! Reminder !!!!!!! - Forum Help & Site Suggestions - Ford Edge Forum Edited April 18, 2023 by 1004ron !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dabangsta Posted April 14, 2023 Report Share Posted April 14, 2023 Same fuse for the license plate light, so the wiring to the liftgate does come into play. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveberry Posted April 14, 2023 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2023 ok..i guess i'll go back in and check my work/// not sure what i could have done but will check the wires there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haz Posted April 14, 2023 Report Share Posted April 14, 2023 (edited) I presume you have disconnected all lamp assembly (left, right, license) connectors, replaced the blown fuse, then reconnected lamp connectors one-by-one, in an attempt to isolate and determine which lamp assembly is shorted? Document download links> Parking, Rear and License Lamps - Wiring Diagram 1 - 2013 Edge Workshop Manual.pdf Parking, Rear and License Lamps - Wiring Diagram 2 - 2013 Edge Workshop Manual.pdf Parking, Rear and License Lamps - Wiring Diagram 3 - 2013 Edge Workshop Manual.pdf LAMP ASSEMBLY, LEFT REAR - Connector C414 Details - 2013 Edge Workshop Manual.pdf LAMP ASSEMBLY, RIGHT REAR - Connector C417 Details - 2013 Edge Workshop Manual.pdf LICENSE LAMP, REAR - Connector C4353 Details - 2013 Edge Workshop Manual.pdf LAMP ASSEMBLY, LEFT & RIGHT REAR - Connectors C414 & C417 Locations - 2013 Edge Workshop Manual.pdf Rear Lamp Assembly - Removal and Installation - 2013 Edge Workshop Manual.pdf LICENSE LAMP, REAR - Connector C4353 Location - 2013 Edge Workshop Manual.pdf Liftgate Trim Panel - Removal and Installation - 2013 Edge Workshop Manual.pdf Liftgate Trim Panel - Removal and Installation - Enhanced Illustration - 2013 Edge Workshop Manual.pdf Good luck! Edited April 14, 2023 by Haz 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveberry Posted April 15, 2023 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2023 thank you to all who responded..went back in and yes started eliminating connectors that weren't part of the problem. It turned out to be (surprise) the license plate lighting wiring. Now this wiring isnt particlarly small gage but apparently it was nicked during my camera change, I insulated the wires, and changed the fuse, and boom..i've got taillights again. and thanks for all the circuit diagrams, they will come in handy. Is there a spot here on th eforum where all the circuit diagrams are available? Any way many thanks..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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