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Electrical Problem, Please help!!

Old Jul 17, 2008 | 10:42 PM
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Electrical Problem, Please help!!

I have a 1990 iroc convertible and I went for a drive tonight and the dash lights went out and the driving lights. When I replace the fuse for (20 stop lamp) it blows imediately when I turn on the lights. Also I have no parking lights? Anyone know what or where to look? Everything works except the parking lights, dash lights and fog lamps? I do have head lights and brakelights? Could this be a stereo issue? I have an aftermarket stereo with amps and subs, but all of that is still working?

(There is a wire that controls the brightness of the radio, could it be touching metal and causing this?) After all this is aftermarket equipment. I just got the car and might have answered my own question. Please add comments if you have seen this before.
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Old Jul 17, 2008 | 11:04 PM
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Re: Electrical Problem, Please help!!

Ok update, it is not in the stereo. Just pulled it and no problems.
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Old Jul 19, 2008 | 10:00 AM
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Re: Electrical Problem, Please help!!

sounds like the switch is going bad 20 for a new switch should be good.
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Old Jul 19, 2008 | 10:05 AM
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Originally Posted by enswrob
sounds like the switch is going bad 20 for a new switch should be good.
I thought so also, new switch installed and still blowing fuses! The car is at a shop getting the non-working alarm removed and then go from there? I traced everything and found nothing?
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Old Jul 19, 2008 | 01:19 PM
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gotta check the grounds on that circut.. could be a loose one causeing it to short and blowing the fuse
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Old Jul 19, 2008 | 05:09 PM
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Originally Posted by enswrob
gotta check the grounds on that circut.. could be a loose one causeing it to short and blowing the fuse
Found the problem!! It was a corroded light socket. The left front turn signal socket was corroded and shorting out. Cleaned it and voala. fixed.
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