side & tail lights

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frankie
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Post Thu Apr 07, 2005 10:20 am

my passenger side side & tail lights don't work they keep blowing the fuse, i have traced the wires from the fuse box to the lights and can't see any shorts, help
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Daryll
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Post Thu Apr 07, 2005 10:58 am

got the same thing on mine mate but on the drivers side which also knocks out the instrument lighting and number plate lights.

My simple fix is not driving the car at night and taking the wifes shogun out instead (when I am allowed out that is)

Had a look round and can't find anything dubious but like you it keeps blowing everything I change the fuse and go over a bump. :(
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stevo
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Post Thu Apr 07, 2005 9:04 pm

i had ths prob when i just got the car, i found a double bulb in a single bulb holder in the tailight and several loose live wires in the stereo hole (it didnt come with one). not sure which caused the prob but it went away when i seen to both