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Re: Blowing Backup Light Fuse
In a message dated 96-09-04 02:55:29 EDT, you write:
<< I keep blowing the fuse for my backup light, instruments (tach/fuel guage,
&)
on my '87-5ksq. Some times go a week between events, other times 2-3 times
in one day. One and only time I've actually noticed the guages go as I
watched, it was as I put it into reverse, and another time (before that) I
replaced the fuse, started the car, had the guages, put it into reverse,
off the parking break, started to back out of the drive, and had lost them
by the time I looked back at the guages. But it doesn't happen every time I
put it into reverse. As the "ABS off" light comes on for about a minute
after the fuse blows (and every time one restarts the car until the fuse is
replaced) I think I >>
ck the wiring going into the trunk @ the left hinge, bet you have frayed the
wires there.... ck them all, some grounds are there as well..... And also
ck to make sure your license plate lites are clean and function properly,
they tend to wreak havoc when water gets in..
HTH
Scott