1995 Dodge Truck backlight fuse

JESSIEALLYN

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1995 DODGE TRUCK
V8
4WD
AUTOMATIC
50,000 MILES

My backlights were out, and I checked the fuses. A fuse was blown so I changed it. The lights came back on and were fine for about 10 minutes of driving time, then went out again. What do you think it could be? And if you've got any ideas, how to fix it?

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BLUELIGHTNIN6

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What you referring to as backlights? The tail lights or the reverse lights?

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Saturday, April 10th, 2010 AT 10:12 AM

JESSIEALLYN

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The tail lights. Do you have any ideas?

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Saturday, April 10th, 2010 AT 10:30 AM

BLUELIGHTNIN6

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Does it blow without the lights on?

If it blows only with the lights on check the area around your tail lights, side markers, front park lights, and license late lights for any damaged wiring. Check you trailer harness if you have one as well.

Have you had any electrical work done recently? Aftermarket or new stereo system installed? If so, need to check that wiring as well.

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Sunday, April 11th, 2010 AT 5:03 PM

JESSIEALLYN

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Thanks you were right- it was the wiring for the trailer lights that had gotten burned on the muffler and rubbed too much on the hitch at another spot. :)

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Sunday, April 18th, 2010 AT 6:35 AM