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Tail light fuse keep blowing off

Tiny
HIDME
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  • 1998 TOYOTA CAMRY
  • 4 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 110,000 MILES
My tail light fuse kept blowing out. I first noticed the tail light off, and replaced fuse and it was ok. But it blew out in a few days. So I changed another fuse, lasted a few weeks. I so far changed almost ten fuses, some last a few days, some last a month. Can any one give some clue what might be the cause of the fuse blowing out.

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Wednesday, March 25th, 2009 AT 9:31 AM

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Tiny
KHLOW2008
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Hi hidme,

Since problem happens intermittently, it most probably is due to a bare wire that shorts to ground due to bumps etc. Check for exposed wires that might be shorting intermittently.

When fuse does not blow, check brightness level of all illumination lights and if any seems different, check the bulbs.

Is there any light failure indication when fuse is working correctly?
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Thursday, March 26th, 2009 AT 9:47 AM
Tiny
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No, there is not failure indication when fuse is working correctly or even it not working.
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Thursday, March 26th, 2009 AT 11:17 AM
Tiny
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I found broken wire close to hinge of trunk lid.

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Friday, March 27th, 2009 AT 9:04 AM

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