The positive battery cable on my 1988 tercel has a fuse link attached to it and the yellow 60 amp fuse burnt up the charge light and brake light on the dash stays on and my battery went dead. I changed the fuse and it still the dash lights stay on and battery not getting a charge from the altinater. what should I do or where can I get a cable with the fuse link on it. IT has 3 fuses in it. thank you

Depending on the type car you have, the main fuse is located in different places. It usually on the positive battery cable at the battery, or in the fuse box found under the hood. It’s a max type fuse high rating like 60 amp. When this fuse is blown the starter will not turn/crank.

Make sure the battery posts and terminals are shiny clean and tight, and the battery is fully charged, Leaving the light on will not harm anything only discharge the battery, sometimes a junction box is attached to the neg battery terminal for other cables make sure they are clean and tight .

Sounds like your brake light switch isstuck closed. You can test this by removing fuse #5 STOP 10A in the drivers side kick panel fuse center. If the the lights go out with this fuse removed then you most likely need to replace the brake light switch using the following procedure

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Unplug the wiring from the switch terminals. On some models, it may be necessary to remove the lower dash trim panel and air duct for access.
3. Loosen the locknut closest to the brake pedal arm. Unscrew the switch from the nut, then remove it from the bracket. To install:
   
4. Position the switch so the plunger is lightly compressed against the stopper on the pedal, then finger-tighten the locknut.
5. Connect an ohmmeter across the terminals of the switch. Adjust the switch so that continuity is displayed on the ohmmeter just as the brakes are applied, but no sooner.
6. Tighten the locknut to hold the switch in position. Engage the electrical connection.
7. Connect the negative battery cable, then test the operation of the brake lights.

Click this link to see what the switch looks like.
Stop Light Switch

could have a draw on the battery or a bad battery
to check for a draw remove positive battery cable from battery take a test light (if you don't have one borrow one or buy one there real cheap and very useful )
attach one end of test light to positive post of battery attach other end of test light to the removed battery cable if the test light lights up bright u have a draw on battery start pulling fuses until light goes really dim or go out then u will know what circuit to look for a possible short on

if light is really dim or off when you connect it u don't have draw (the dim light is just computer and radio memory that always draw on battery but so little of draw it shouldn't effect anything

if you don't have a draw on battery u have either a bad battery (won't hold a charge) or a alternator that not charging battery

this was my problem. here is what i found-under hood 7.5 amp. fuse & relay,under dash (driver side fuse panel) 7.5 amp. fuse . both fuse's and relay were good. problem was in the ignition switch , found burnt contacts in switch . i took it apart cleaned all contact's reinstalled -charging system now works and so do all instrument lights and turn signals.will replaced ignition switch/wire, found it on ebay for 39.95 p.s. my switch had a fuse link on it. factory or after ? have not got new one yet.

In the fuse box under the hood, fuse in position 20 is a 7.5amp fuse for the trailer left turn circuit, fuse in position 22 is a 7.5 amp fuse for the right turn circuit, if the fuses are good and you have power at them it is going to be wiring, at the back of the truck close to the driver side at the bumper is a gray connector that will take factory wiring to you trailer wiring the yellow wire is left turn/brake light, the green wire is right turn/brake light, and the brown is tail lights, and the orange wire is 12volt feed for if there is a battery on the trailer that needs to be kept charged for break away safty brakes.

LH/RH lights cable could be disconnected anywhere, will take a long time to trace.
Center Brake Light and LH & RH should be connected at one point.
Jump a cable from Center Brake Light to one of Rear Break Light.
Hope this will works.

relays are normally in the fuse panel on the left side of dash by knee.

Fuses and Circuit Breakers Location and Values
NOTE: The headlamp switch (11654) has an integral 20-amp circuit breaker.

• The combination instrument panel fuse and circuit breaker panel contains most of the fuses and circuit breakers used in the system.
• The fuses and circuit breakers are color-coded by amp rating.
• The locations and values of the fuses and circuit breakers not contained in the panels are shown in the following chart.

Circuit Circuit Protection and Rating Location Headlamps and High Beam Indicator 20 Amp. CB Integral with Lighting Switch Heated Back Window 16 GA Fuse Link Engine Compartment Power Windows, Power Seat, Power Door Locks 20 Amp. CB Starter Motor Relay Load Circuit Fuse Link In Harness Engine Compartment Lamp Fuse Link In Harness Convertible Top 25 Amp. CB Lower Instrument Panel-Reinforcement



Cavity Number Fuse Rating Color Circuit Protected A 40 Amp Orange

• Ignition Switch

B 40 Amp Orange

• Ignition Switch

C 40 Amp Orange

• Ignition Switch

D 50 Amp Red

• Headlamp Switch
• Instrument Panel Fuses 4, 8 and 16
• Instrument Panel Circuit Breaker 12

E 20 Amp Light Green

• PCM
• Fuel Pump
• HO2S (3.8L)
• Canister Purge Solenoid
• EVR Solenoid
• Ignition Control Module (3.8L)
• IAC Solenoid
• Fuel Injector
• Automatic Transmission
• Camshaft Position Sensor (3.8L)
• MAF Sensor

F 40 Amp Orange

• Heated Back Window

G 20 Amp Yellow

• Fuel Pump

H 60 Amp Blue

• Fan Control

J — — Not Used K 10 Amp Blue

• Anti-Lock Brake Control Module

L 20 Amp Red

• Fan Control Monitor (PCM)

M 25 Amp Yellow

• Horn
• Foglamps
• Daytime Running Lights Control Module

N 25 Amp Clear

• Fuses 5 and 9

P 20 Amp Clear

• Radio Amplifier

Q 20 Amp Yellow

• Generator

S 30 Amp Yellow

• Convertible Top Motor

T 60 Amp —

• ABS

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It sounds like you are not getting power to the alternator if it is really god. check the large wire at the post with your meter it should have the same voilage as the battery. if not try cleaning the connections at the battery and check the inline fuse link .

I never had a Toyota but if you can change the bulb you should be able to check for voltage. Check voltage at bulb connection and work back from there to find were voltage is lost. If voltage goes into the third light but no voltage at socket it gives you some info on where to look. I had one which had a circuit board which the light plugged into. I had to change the board.