lighting problem

[imbrognolouis]

I'm having an issue with my fuse blowing (rear tail lamp) every time i turn on my dash lights which also run the rear lights that turn on with the headlights. So i really cant drive at night. Theres no dash lights or rear lights. The brake lights/flashers/headlights/turn signals all work just fine.I'm assuming i got a short somewhere? Any ideas where to check?

[r3v_v3ng3]

maybe your tcu

[vancouverbc]

I'm having an issue with my fuse blowing (rear tail lamp) every time i turn on my dash lights which also run the rear lights that turn on with the headlights. So i really cant drive at night. Theres no dash lights or rear lights. The brake lights/flashers/headlights/turn signals all work just fine.I'm assuming i got a short somewhere? Any ideas where to check?

this is just a guess but id check the condition of your rear lights. mine were in pretty bad damage from water. check the ground in the wheel well.

look up wiring diagram in tutorial link in my signature ifyou know electrical.

[imbrognolouis]

the ground in the rear well looks good. I've tried unplugging all the tail lights and rear side markers to no avail. I'll take a look at the wiring diagram it might help me some. ThanksAlso whats the tcu? any other suggestions?

[r3v_v3ng3]

its a timing control unit. check the link

http://www.nicoclub.com/articles.php?id=158162

was driving around without cluster lights at night. i did try to jump it where it got shorted but it keeps getting burned out. so i just grounded the wire in the stereo can't remember the color but now i can see how fast i'm going

[dppflyinhawaiian]

i can almost gaurantee its the tcu. same thing happened to me and i changed it and they interior lights worked fine after that.

[imbrognolouis]

thanks alot everyone, i'll try this out on sunday when i can get ahold of another one. Lets hope this works.