my fuses blow *electrical

1996 GMC JIMMY
150,000 MILES • 6 CYL • AWD • AUTOMATIC
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NZINGHA
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My car light went out last night on dash board
I thought fuse blow or eletrical problem
Jan 24, 2011 at 4:15 PM
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JDL
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Check the illumination fuse, fuse 21--10 amp, in your fuse box. Not only check fuse, use a voltage tester on the fuse circuit, should go hot with headlamp switch on. You probably have a dimmer control for interior lites, it could be turned all the way down, turn it up.
Jan 24, 2011 at 4:28 PM
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