dash and licenseplate light problem in 1988 90s

[cjcasati at hotmail.com]

Hi all,

this is weird, I lost the dash lights, found the solution and replaced the
blown fuse for the license plate lights. 10 days later it blew again, more
research, cleaned/replaced the bulb sockets on the license plate light. No
luck. Took off and taped the connectors, looked for shaved wires, found the
glovebox light in pieces and taped it, still no luck. At this point I need
help from the list, state inspection is due and it won't pass without the
licenseplate lights in working order.

Does someone know of another likely cause? The wires within the trunklid
travel in a thick rubber tube (unlike my 5kTQ) so I cannot see whether there
is an issue in the loom.

Thank you very much for any help,

Christoph
88 90s 150k
86 5KTQ, 175K, Charlie spring