hello, ya I'm new here. I'm hoping someone can help. The fuse for the rear lights keeps blowing out on my 1996 4runner. I've been checking for online solutions for a while now and nothings working. I have done all the basic testing, checking bulbs, loose or pinched wires. I have the towing setup and I did check that. I think it has to do with the license plate lights. Got pulled over awhile back because those were out. I replaced bulbs and all was good. One day I noticed they were out again. Long story short, they dont work even with new bulbs and now I blow the fuse for rear lights (and brake lights) everytime I turn headlights on. Brake lights work fine until headlights are turned or rear lights work with headlights on until I hit the brakes. I hope that makes sense. I have probably gone through 20 fuses and many license plate bulbs and still cant find the problem. I have also checked the interior switches, dash lights etc. that are on that fuse. Help!!!
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downpour11
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Check all the connections and make sure they are correctly plugged in, clean and tight. Could be your prob right there. Sounds stupid and obvious, I know, but it's happened to me before on a previous car and I went through everything and ended up unplugging and plugging the connector back in a couple times and it solved it.
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