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Old May 2, 2018 | 03:35 PM
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I have a 2013 SG with only 5400 miles on it and I keep blowing my brake light fuse. Is this common? How do I tell which component has short in it?
 
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Old May 2, 2018 | 04:46 PM
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Brake lights are very simple affairs. It's almost always a pinched wire to the frame or fender. If not that, then sometimes the bulbs can go ***** - replace them. Long shot would be the rear brake light switch at the pedal , but they don't go bad too often.
 
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Get a simple circuit tester and start at the front then work your way towards the rear. It's Science!
 
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Old May 3, 2018 | 07:16 AM
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Originally Posted by OldEnuf2NoBtr
Get a simple circuit tester and start at the front then work your way towards the rear. It's Science!
^^This, except if it were me, in this case I would start at the rear (brake light) and work my way forward. I'll bet it's a pinched or chaffed wire rubbing the frame or fender.
 
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^^This, except if it were me, in this case I would start at the rear (brake light) and work my way forward. I'll bet it's a pinched or chaffed wire rubbing the frame or fender.
 
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