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Old 08-22-2010, 11:26 PM
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keep blowing 10 amp fuse for brake lights. brake switch is good and changed brake relay. all light sockets look good. ANY IDEAS?signal lights work fine.
 
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Old 08-26-2010, 11:10 PM
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I assume you only blow the fuse when you put your foot on the brake pedal ?

Does your car have the high mounted stop light on the trunk lid ?

If so, take that apart and have a look if you haven't done so already. All of the connectors inside there are bare, so it's very easy for them to get bent and short out.

I had this issue when I had the high mounted stop light off during a respray. I have now installed some upholstery foam between the + and - wires to prevent future shorts.
 
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Old 08-27-2010, 07:15 AM
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I have also had problem with the 3rd brake light.
took it out.
Kept getting rear bulb failure, could not find bad bulb or fuse.
Then 1 day car died. All my fuse were grounded but not blown.
took days looking for a short. Finally realized somehow third light for some reason had tripped the fuel inertia switch. With 3rd light out got power back after resetting switch.
 
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Old 08-28-2010, 11:04 PM
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thanks for the help but third light seems fine. I am going to check break failure unit under center consul
 
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Old 08-30-2010, 10:04 AM
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I took the center consul apart and disconnected the brake light warning unit. I then bypassed the unit with wire and lights now work fine. Will probably leave as is. THANKS AGAIN.
 
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