Edgieguy Posted April 18, 2010 Report Share Posted April 18, 2010 I need some help. My wife noticed while driving behind me that all my rear lights were out. The LED brake light worked but nothing else. I checked the fuses and #23 the tail lamp fuse was blown. I replaced the 15A fuse with a new one and that one immediately blew out. I lost two more before I totally disconnected the trailer light harness. Guess what? Didnt do a thing, and I lost two more fuses. What could be shorting out the rear lights? Both running and brake light bulbs are still good. The trailer wiring harness isnt connected and im at a loss. Am i missing another fuse somewhere? Any help or ideas are greatly appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
securinu Posted April 18, 2010 Report Share Posted April 18, 2010 have you added anything else ie: stereo ? if so look for a screw thru a wire harness somewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edgieguy Posted April 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2010 Nothings been added, and like I said earlier, the wiring that tapped into the tail lights was totally disconnected in case that was the cause and apparently its not because I keep blowing fuses.... (Dumbfounded...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmitchell4 Posted April 19, 2010 Report Share Posted April 19, 2010 Nothings been added, and like I said earlier, the wiring that tapped into the tail lights was totally disconnected in case that was the cause and apparently its not because I keep blowing fuses.... (Dumbfounded...) I'd remove both bulbs then try another fuse.. if this doesn't work take a multimeter and look for one of the wires that may be shorted to ground somewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mciver1959 Posted April 19, 2010 Report Share Posted April 19, 2010 did the problem start right after the trailer wiring was installed? is it a plug and play kit, or spliced in? a lot of times, the (smash type) quick splice type fittings can cause shorts between two wires (even after it was removed) does it blow from just the tail lights being on? or only when the brake lights go on? if you can figure that out, you know what circuit is causing a problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edgieguy Posted April 30, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2010 The fuse blows as soon as you put a new fuse in and turn the tails on. The problem just started. Ive trailered with this Edge since I bought it, now all of a sudden this happened. Nothing wrong with with the bulbs or sockets.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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