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Old Sep 25, 2010 | 07:30 PM
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Okay so a bit ago i replaced a burnt fuse for the tail lights and dash lights, it worked for a week then went again, now no fuses will work. how can i figure out what the issue. Is police arn't likin this.
there are a lot of wires and i hate following them please help
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Old Sep 25, 2010 | 08:00 PM
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Guess what you will have to trace them. You prolly have a hot wire grounding out somewhere.

Have fun with the rats nest.
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Old Sep 25, 2010 | 08:19 PM
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i had a few issues with tail lights.. does it have a trailer wire hook up?
also i would check the wires at the tail lights even take off the interior side panels in the rear
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Old Sep 25, 2010 | 08:25 PM
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Well if I were you, I'd definitely just say screw it and rewire both circuits to bypass the fuse box. Yes, that means it creates a fire hazard... You drive a Jeep, just pack a fire extinguisher in case anything decides to go crazy.
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Old Sep 25, 2010 | 09:13 PM
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yea i figured i would have to follow the wire,
i thought i would have to rewire the light them selfs but cant be worse than the hack job of wire running i have done so far.
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Old Sep 26, 2010 | 01:42 AM
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Originally Posted by HeepJeeper
yea i figured i would have to follow the wire,
i thought i would have to rewire the light them selfs but cant be worse than the hack job of wire running i have done so far.
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haha just follow the wires, find a good spot on them, and splice in! Im sure you'll find corrosion like none other lol
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