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dougs69c10 · 04-05-2006, 08:06 PM

I keep popping my tail lights fuse, I covered all exposed wires, tightened loose ends and replaced the fuse, I turned them on when I got home from work and they are out, fuse is popped again, bulbs are correct, wiring is right.

Im scratchin my head at this, I even traced the wires down the truck to see if its exposed and none of the wires exposed. No archin or sparkin while on.

chevyboy55 · 04-05-2006, 08:32 PM

It sure sounds like a short? You might want to try posting this on the electrical forum also.

5150 · 04-05-2006, 08:54 PM

It's probably your turn signal switch. Try taking off the steering wheel and backing the three screws that hold the turn signal switch by a LITTLE bit. or just replace the whole thing.

sneakysnake · 04-06-2006, 01:16 PM

Unplug the 4wires that go to the tail lights at the fire wall(right above the gas pedal) this will eliminate all the wiring down the frame and to the bed.Put in a new fuse if it blows again then you will need to check the wiring to the front park lights or you have a in dash problem.

04-05-2006, 08:06 PM	#1
dougs69c10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Birmingham,Alabama Posts: 260	another electrical problem I keep popping my tail lights fuse, I covered all exposed wires, tightened loose ends and replaced the fuse, I turned them on when I got home from work and they are out, fuse is popped again, bulbs are correct, wiring is right. Im scratchin my head at this, I even traced the wires down the truck to see if its exposed and none of the wires exposed. No archin or sparkin while on. __________________ 1969 c10 stepside 250 inline six, 4speed granny tranny, 4.11 posi rear end

04-05-2006, 08:32 PM	#2
chevyboy55 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Kelso,Wa Posts: 3,637	Re: another electrical problem It sure sounds like a short? You might want to try posting this on the electrical forum also.

04-05-2006, 08:54 PM	#3
5150 C10 Club Tennessee Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: White House, TN 37188 Posts: 8,281	Re: another electrical problem It's probably your turn signal switch. Try taking off the steering wheel and backing the three screws that hold the turn signal switch by a LITTLE bit. or just replace the whole thing. __________________ Bryan www.gmtruckshow.com Project "Andes"-Halen's First Truck Project: Patina Burb for he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God’s wrath on the wrongdoer. Romans 13:4

04-06-2006, 01:16 PM	#4
sneakysnake It's a catastrophic success. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 2,077	Re: another electrical problem Unplug the 4wires that go to the tail lights at the fire wall(right above the gas pedal) this will eliminate all the wiring down the frame and to the bed.Put in a new fuse if it blows again then you will need to check the wiring to the front park lights or you have a in dash problem.

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