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Anonymous Posted on Oct 11, 2011

Tail lights wont come on keeps blowing fuse blows 10 amp 15 amp and even 5 amp fuses

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Put a 12 volt light bulb in place of the fuse. It will stay lit until you find the short circuit. Check tail and park light & side marker bulbs first.

How about if you just turn parking lights on, not headligths

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