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Old 09-13-2016, 08:42 PM
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Default Brake/turn signal fuse keeps blowing

So, out of the blue, today I had no turn signals. Checked fuse, was blown. Replaced fuse and worked. Pushed foot on brake pedal and heard fuse blow and again the turn signal and brake lights went out. If I don't push on brake pedal the fuse won't blow. The instant I push the brake, it blows. I haven't washed it and it hasn't rained in a while so i don't think it's a moisture problem. Everything worked fine up until today. Anybody know what's going on?
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A dead short in the wiring somewhere or a corroded trailer brake plug. I would check the trailer brakes plug in back first for corrosion.
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^^^ check this first ^^^ and it may even be the brake pedal switch itself.
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So, out of the blue, today I had no turn signals. Checked fuse, was blown. Replaced fuse and worked. Pushed foot on brake pedal and heard fuse blow and again the turn signal and brake lights went out. If I don't push on brake pedal the fuse won't blow. The instant I push the brake, it blows. I haven't washed it and it hasn't rained in a while so i don't think it's a moisture problem. Everything worked fine up until today. Anybody know what's going on?
Fixed! The third brake light was burned out, replaced it and all is good. No idea why it being burned out would cause the fuse to blow but oh well, it's fixed now!
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Was there moisture in it ?
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Was there moisture in it ?
No moisture at all. Not really sure what the deal was but hey, it's fixed!



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