Bad tail lamp blowing fuse: Solved

[weedshoes]

I've had my left side lights out for the longest time. Fuse 33 would blow over and over. It wasn't the bulbs and it wasn't the wiring, so I just didn't drive the car at night. Today I got some free time and unplugged my left tail light and put in a new fuse. It didn't blow so I knew the problem was in the lamp. Turns out the inner tail light (not brake light) bus bar was loose and swiveled down to contact the grounding bus bar. I wrapped both bars in electrical tape where they were coming in contact and now I can drive the car at night again.

[LockDots]

Gotta love small easy fixes.

[blckstrm]

I've had my left side lights out for the longest time. Fuse 33 would blow over and over. It wasn't the bulbs and it wasn't the wiring, so I just didn't drive the car at night. Today I got some free time and unplugged my left tail light and put in a new fuse. It didn't blow so I knew the problem was in the lamp. Turns out the inner tail light (not brake light) bus bar was loose and swiveled down to contact the grounding bus bar. I wrapped both bars in electrical tape where they were coming in contact and now I can drive the car at night again.

I had this problem forever - just went away on its own one day. I guess I know where to look now if it ever comes back. Thanks!