Help keep blowing fuse for brake taillights.can't put shifter in drive.

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Oct 28, 2015 | 12:55 PM

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Peter Saran

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I'm going to jump into this one for a minute. If it's blowing the fuse with the brake switch disconnected, the short has to be in the harness BEFORE the brake switch. This system is hot at all times, so look for something that is likewise hot all the time. Something that is also controlled by that fuse. It's going to take a detailed circuit diagram to find it. The ones I have are a joke! I
Okcan't even find the brake switch on
mine!

. OK thankyou everyone for your input.Question this looks to complicated I don't want to bring it to the dealer but looks like I have no choice.Does anybody know if this I'd a big repair cost or will they be able to find it quickly with the rite tools.Any input would be greatly appreciated. Thanks again everybody for your input.

Oct 28, 2015 | 01:14 PM

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CR-Snow

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Help keep blowing fuse for brake taillights.can't put shifter in drive.

If you're going to the dealer, pretty much everything is expensive. Hope you get your problem worked out.

Oct 28, 2015 | 01:26 PM

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If you're going to the dealer, pretty much everything is expensive. Hope you get your problem worked out.

Thanks I just hope its not 1000 repair to locate a short in the wiring.

Oct 29, 2015 | 05:33 AM

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The minimum will be a $100 diagnostic charge, then whatever labor and parts are involved in the fix.

Oct 30, 2015 | 09:41 PM

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The minimum will be a $100 diagnostic charge, then whatever labor and parts are involved in the fix.

Thank you everybody that commented. Brought it to my friend shop.The problem was melted wires before the brake switch.The only problem you have to take out the dashboard to fix.He told me 150 could of been a lot worse.
Thanks again to everyone that commented.....

Oct 30, 2015 | 09:46 PM

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AH HAH!! I thought it would be before the switch! but now, why?

Oct 30, 2015 | 09:51 PM

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AH HAH!! I thought it would be before the switch! but now, why?

He told me because of the melting that happened in the rear tailight over time strain on those wires little by little they started to melt.Then one day all is a sudden which happened to me last week.It shorted out the brake fuse.