brake lights keeps blowing fuse

1. wassy78 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 2829 saxo vts . honda hrv modified to the max

   #1 8th September 2011, 11:05

   just thought i would ask, before i start stripping the car lol i might have caught a wire but my brake light keeps blowing a fuse any ideas why ? i carnt see how it will be a caught wire
2. Manu Saxperience Addict Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 11714 A6 Le Mans tuned/A3 TFSI tuned

   #2 8th September 2011, 14:04

   Maybe a dodgy switch ?
3. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #3 8th September 2011, 14:55

   Could be a dodgy earth or a bulb not in correctly on the back lights.There`s no leaks in the seals on the rear lights(letting in water)is there?
4. wassy78 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 2829 saxo vts . honda hrv modified to the max

   #4 8th September 2011, 16:42

   i just dont see why it keeps blowing them one in it works when new fuse then it blows
   
5. wassy78 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 2829 saxo vts . honda hrv modified to the max

   #5 8th September 2011, 21:25

   Been looking at car and fuse blows then you put it in reverse ? Grrrrrrr
6. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #6 8th September 2011, 21:45

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by wassy78 Been looking at car and fuse blows then you put it in reverse ? Grrrrrrr

   Maybe your reverse light switch is faulty & causing an electrical surge.