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Old Jun 16, 2009 | 04:32 PM
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Possible blown Back up FUSE?

So as I was trying to wire in some new back up lights that I had purchased some time ago it seems to me I must have blown the fuse/relay to the back up lights.
This how my install went: hooked lights to rear of truck, plugged in the wires, ran them up to the drivers said tail light, tried wiring into both wires coming from back up light, back up lights worked both times extras did not, so I put the ground in another spot and tried again and no lights worked at all.
Im thinking at some point while under the truck putting the ground in another spot the 2 wires touched. Any help?
 
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Old Jun 16, 2009 | 08:51 PM
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Lets just say yes the two wires coming from the backing lights did touch. Now the backing lights dont work. Is it a blown fuse?
 
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Old Jun 16, 2009 | 09:06 PM
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By looking at your modifications done to your truck in your signature, it seems like you've been around your truck a few times. But I'll be the first to ask the simple question of... "if you think a fuse is blown, did you check the fuse"? Sorry if I come off as being rude. Don't mean to be
 
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Old Jun 16, 2009 | 09:12 PM
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I didnt have time to. I had to get to work. And im at work now so i cant just go check it. But if the wires did touch would it have just blown the fuse?
 
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Old Jun 16, 2009 | 09:36 PM
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That's the first place I would check. only reason I can think of for the lights not working. And yes, the two wires touching easily can pop the fuse.
 
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Old Jun 16, 2009 | 09:39 PM
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Thanks. Anywhere else you may look, if the fuse is not the problem?
 
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Old Jun 16, 2009 | 11:10 PM
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I doubt this, but if the fuse isn't the problem, check the bulbs. There is a slight possibility that the filament blew. But stating again, i doubt it.
 
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