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burnsmonkey · 02-25-2002, 07:34 AM

The other day i noticed that my fuse went out for the tail lights, so i replaced it. Then i noticed when i was applying the brakes that my brake lights, bumper lights, and dash all light up??? Im pretty sure this isnt normal, has this happend to anyone? Is it also normal for the 3rd brake light to stay on constantly? And if it matters the woman i bought it from had an ole skool pioneer deck installed and an amp.

-Tony

Omega · 02-25-2002, 08:34 AM

did u use the right fuse? or mixed 2 up? 3rd light should not stay on

burnsmonkey · 02-25-2002, 10:58 AM

Checked all fuses and none were burnt or mixed up.

JeffNJ · 02-26-2002, 01:45 PM

This problem isn't in the fuse box.  There's crossed wires someplace in your car - which is presumably why the fuse blew in the first place.  And, it's just going to keep blowing unless you find the rip and tape it up.

However, doing so is not going to be an easy task.  I guess the first place to start would be to trace the wires off the stereo and amp, seeing what they use for their constant power, and what they use for the remote turn-on lead.

Past that, I dunno where to dig - but I'm near positive your problem is a wire touching one it shouldn't.

Sick240 · 02-26-2002, 02:09 PM

I highly doubt that this applies to you, but in my S10 when I put the LED bulbs in the rear, I had them backwards, and it did the exact same thing, gave them a turn, and voila, lates

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02-25-2002, 07:34 AM	#1
burnsmonkey Zilvia Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 211 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	The other day i noticed that my fuse went out for the tail lights, so i replaced it. Then i noticed when i was applying the brakes that my brake lights, bumper lights, and dash all light up??? Im pretty sure this isnt normal, has this happend to anyone? Is it also normal for the 3rd brake light to stay on constantly? And if it matters the woman i bought it from had an ole skool pioneer deck installed and an amp. -Tony

02-25-2002, 08:34 AM	#2
Omega Zilvia Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 225 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	did u use the right fuse? or mixed 2 up? 3rd light should not stay on

02-25-2002, 10:58 AM	#3
burnsmonkey Zilvia Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 211 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Checked all fuses and none were burnt or mixed up.

02-26-2002, 01:45 PM	#4
JeffNJ Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 550 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	This problem isn't in the fuse box.  There's crossed wires someplace in your car - which is presumably why the fuse blew in the first place.  And, it's just going to keep blowing unless you find the rip and tape it up. However, doing so is not going to be an easy task.  I guess the first place to start would be to trace the wires off the stereo and amp, seeing what they use for their constant power, and what they use for the remote turn-on lead. Past that, I dunno where to dig - but I'm near positive your problem is a wire touching one it shouldn't.

02-26-2002, 02:09 PM	#5
Sick240 Leaky Injector Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 114 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I highly doubt that this applies to you, but in my S10 when I put the LED bulbs in the rear, I had them backwards, and it did the exact same thing, gave them a turn, and voila, lates