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Fuse keeps blowing?

Tiny
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  • 2007 KIA OPTIMA
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Dashboard lights will not come on. The right taillight will not come on. The brake, signal, reverse lights all work when needed but taillight will not come on. Changed the fuse but they keep blowing.
Thursday, March 16th, 2023 AT 5:51 AM

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Tiny
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There may be a bad wire or a corroded light socket that when you turn the lights on it shorts out the fuse. Check the bulb socket and bulb. Look for any frayed wires or crossed wires. The dash lights are the same fuse as the taillights. Start by checking the right taillight assembly.
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Thursday, March 16th, 2023 AT 8:17 AM
Tiny
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Thank you so much. Could that also mean I need a new taillight?
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Thursday, March 16th, 2023 AT 10:04 AM
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No, check the wiring and bulb, you can get the whole wiring harness if you need to but check the wiring. The short might be what is blowing the fuses.
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Thursday, March 16th, 2023 AT 1:51 PM
Tiny
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Okay, thank you so much.
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Thursday, March 16th, 2023 AT 1:52 PM
Tiny
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Hi,

I noticed we haven't heard from you for a couple of days. Have you been able to make any progress?

If not, could you let us know the fuses that are failing? Also, if you remove the affected bulbs and turn the lights on, does the fuse still fail?

Let us know.

Joe
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Saturday, March 18th, 2023 AT 9:11 PM
Tiny
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How did you make out? Let me know.

Mike
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Tuesday, March 21st, 2023 AT 11:27 AM
Tiny
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Dash is still out. I changed the light that went out, but it is still a problem. I changed the fuse as well. It is fuse 10 but it blew as soon as I turned the lights on.
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Tuesday, March 21st, 2023 AT 2:06 PM
Tiny
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Have not been able to go to my car guy. But I will this weekend.
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Tuesday, March 21st, 2023 AT 2:07 PM
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There has to be something shorting out.
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Tuesday, March 21st, 2023 AT 4:38 PM

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