'98 Wrangler Fuse Problem

1998 JEEP WRANGLER
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ELINGERS
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The fuse that controls by tail lights and dash lights keeps blowing. They go out, my husband replaces the fuse, they work fine for a day or two and then it blows again. Why might this be happening and how do I fix it?
Feb 10, 2011 at 4:24 PM
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MECHMAN67
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Fuses blow due to shorts or faults in their given system. A bad (loose) or corroded connection (including ground wires), a pinched or chaffed wire grounding out, excessive ohms draw, or a wrong bulb (part number) in light sockets to mention a few. Have him check for corrosion in the tail/brake light socket holders (green goo), proper bulb, tight socket to bulb fit. Clean or replace as necessary. there is a great troubloshooting article on this websight just type in no tail lights in the question box next to maintenance ( r/h upper toolbar ) and that should take you to it !
Feb 10, 2011 at 9:58 PM
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