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keep blowing my taillight fuse out?

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Old 06-14-2011, 10:24 PM
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its an 06 ls2 car

I keep blowing my taillight fuse, the one in the fusebox located behind the driverside seat, its a 15 amp

any ideas? or known pinch points for grounding?

idk, i hate electrical shorts
Old 06-14-2011, 10:55 PM
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Check the 3rd light and wiring first, water may have gotten to the wires.
Then check each one of the exterior wiring for the lights to see if something is touching.
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Thanks, I figured it must be the third light
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when i took my third light out and took it apart the ballast was completely rusted and falling apart.. i used an LED strip off ebay..hard wired it to the old ballast harness and hot glued it to the backing and its been good since



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