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Electrical Short: Running Tail Lights don't work

Discussion in 'Technical Chat' started by PickupTRD11, Aug 1, 2011.

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Aug 1, 2011 at 3:48 PM

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My truck is a 2011 Double Cab, Long Bed 4x4 TRD bought in April 2011.

I discovered last night that my running tail lights do not work after being pulled over.

I tried trouble shooting the problem this morning and discovered the number 3 fuse in the interior fuse box was blown and every new fuse (10A #3) blew as I turned on my lights.

I found that there seemed to be a short somewhere in the electrical system after using a multi-meter and disconnecting the stop brake light switch behind the brake pedal.

Has anyone experienced a similar problem? How did you fix it?

PickupTRD11, Aug 1, 2011

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