brake light woes

[70gmc]

Alright, here is my dilemma. I was cruisin down highway 90 minding my own affairs, when I was pulled over as I had no tailights. No biggie. The cop even let me continue on my way without a ticket. That is a first for me. So I check and see that a 20 amp fuse was out. I replaced the fuse, then I had lights. But, when I used my signal light, the fuse blew again. Am I using to weak of a fuse? Any suggestions? thanks in advance.

[lectricman]

sounds to me like a dead ground in the signal if that is the only time it blows...mine was blowing when i turned on my park lights and i found it grounding out to the bumper at the license plate light...just something to check...Anthony

[WES]

Definately a dead short. Don't try to put in a heavier fuse as you could bun up the wire. Locate the short and fix it. WES www.ClassicHeartbeat.com (http://www.ClassicHeartbeat.com)

[Gordo]

I had a problem similiar to that and found a piece of a broken signal cancel spring jammed in the signal switch. Do your signals cancel themselves when you turn the steering wheel back to center?

[This message has been edited by Gordo (edited 01-12-2003).]

[70gmc]

I am going to have to look at it Monday night. I will let you guys know, I am quite confident it is a short. thanks for the input thus far.

[70gmc]

Well, it appears that one of the light bulbs on the back of the gauge cluster was sitting on the top of the circuit board and it was causing a short. All seems well for now. Hopefully, no more gremlins. I parked next to a ford the other day, I hope my truck didn't catch something. thanks guys.