1993 Oldsmobile Ciera Replaced Battery Recently Noticed Brake Light Back Window

1993 OLDSMOBILE CIERA
132,000 MILES
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I replaced the battery recently. I noticed the brake light in the back window lit up after the car was off. It would be on....and off. No rhyme or reason. Yesterday I went out to start the car and it is totally dead system. No lights of any kind.....no bells.....power door locks won't work. Car is totally dead. Sounds like a dead short but where should I start?
Apr 2, 2013 at 2:12 AM
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It sounds like a short to power. When the light is on, remove one fuse at a time until the light goes out. When it does, you will know what circuit to focus on. Then you need to trace wiring to locate the short.
Apr 2, 2013 at 2:14 AM
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