2003 Toyota Corolla shortcut

2003 TOYOTA COROLLA
150,000 MILES • 1.8L • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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GERARDV
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I had a shortcut when the electric socket of my tow bar hit the ground and was broken.
I fixed it and the fuse kept blowing.
Now I disassembled the socket to see where the problem was. The problem did not go.
The fuse only blow when the light of the reverse light is going on.
When the light is of everything works perfect. But when I put it in the reverse gear the fuse blows.
I took the lights out and now everything works.
It is the same with both of the reverse lights.
Is there a special switch between the back lights and the fuse board?
If not than the socket where the reverse lights are plugged in must be broken. But it is such a coincidence that both off them are broken.
Maybe you know the answer?
Kindest regard
Gerard
Oct 15, 2015 at 2:13 PM
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WRENCHTECH
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You have a short circuit in the backup lights somewhere. You may have pinched a wire or it just may be wired incorrectly.
Oct 15, 2015 at 6:14 PM