brake light problem

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Post Thu Nov 23, 2006 10:13 am

I got a problem with my brake lights they keep blowing fuses.

What should i be checking first?
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Post Thu Nov 23, 2006 10:58 am

well sorry to ask a daft question but are you putting the correct fuse rating in?

my radio kept blowing fuses till i realised i needed a higher rated one!
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Post Thu Nov 23, 2006 12:10 pm

1st thing I checked!
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Post Thu Nov 23, 2006 10:24 pm

Correct fuse is 7.5A, so you'll not likely be fitting anything much to small!
No common known faults with the brakelight circuit, so you'll have to work through the wiring looking for damage.
Have you managed to work out if the fuse blows before you use the brakes, exactly when you use the brakes, or at some random time?
Map reading light and cruise control are on the same fuse, if fitted.