Ok guys I need Help!! My ABS light and my “brake” lights on the dash are stuck on and my right blinker wont work and neither do my BRAKE lights!!! The fuse in my inside fuse panel for the is blown but it keeps blowing everytime I replace it??? <br>Please help as it is pretty dangerous driving with no brake lights!! <br>Thanks<br> Ian

 

Sounds like power shorted to ground. Sometimes this can be as simple as a bad lamp that has shorted inside itself. First thing I'd do is replace both rear lamps.

 

ok this sounds dumb but how do i get the tail lights out??? :'(

 

Open the tailgate and you'll find a pair of Torx 25 screws.

 

Brake Light fluid. j/k

 

&gt; ok i have replaced all bulbs in the tailight assemblies and nothing still no brake lights or right turn signal and everytime i put a fuse in there it blows as soon as ihit the brakes any more ideas fellas??

 

Try looking at the wires on the brake pedal. Do you have a trailer brake?<br>Also, it is not likely, but try pulling the hazard and turn signal flashers.<br>george

 

No no trailer brakes just stock brakes all the wires by the pedal seem to be good could it be a wire grounded somewhere? IF so how could this happen and how could i find it?? because the wire for the brake lights should only be hot when the brake is depressed right? So i could not use a test light correct??? and every time i depress the brakes the fuse pops???? I am confused?<br><br>-bewilderedIan

 

99CTD:

Of course you could use an ohm meter, but it will show a short in any case because of the bulbs. You would have to remove the bulbs and the flashers, I think.

One place to look is on the driver's side firewall just under the brake. there is a little alcove there with the connections to the rear of the truck. These wires can become corrupted.

Another good place to check is the connectors at the rear of the truck behind the bumper. Water can get in here and cause trouble. By disconnectiong things as you go, you could try to isolate the short.

george