L-series Taillight/Dome light fuse keeps blowing - why

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L-series Taillight/Dome light fuse keeps blowing - why

Post by GTlegs » Sat Nov 07, 2009 12:06 pm

The fuse that looks after the taillights and the interior lights keeps blowing. The fuse seat sparks up every time I try to put a fresh fuse in.

What do you think is the culprit for this?

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Post by Gannon » Sat Nov 07, 2009 1:39 pm

A short in the wiring would be my first guess.

Remove the interior lights, the park light and tail light assemblies and disconnect them. If it still blows, the problems is the wiring. Id look at your parkers on the front and the associated, could be a nicked wire
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Post by steptoe » Sun Nov 08, 2009 1:40 am

think the boot light is on same circuit. probly shagged switch at a door?

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Post by fullmetal » Fri Mar 04, 2011 2:38 pm

GTlegs wrote:The fuse that looks after the tail light covers and the interior lights keeps blowing. The fuse seat sparks up every time I try to put a fresh fuse in.

What do you think is the culprit for this?

Thanks
Looks like i don't stand any chance on fixing my problem on my own if it is a wiring problem. I'll be visiting my dealer if thats the case. sigh. i dunno how to change those wires better be safe than sorry i dont really have any knowledge of it. btw any wiring diagram guys? for an impreza. thanks.

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