Electrical issue

[kev7706 10+ year member]

I've got a a friend with an '03 4Runner with an electrical issue. The rear lamp bulbs are out, and, immediately upon replacement, they blow out. I'll be visiting him this weekend, and I wanted to see what you think. Fuse problem? Anybody got anything?

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[blackbonnie 5,000+ posts]

it sounds like you have to big of a fuse in there, it should be blowing the fuse instead of the lamp bulb. or maybe double check the manual and make sure you are using the correct bulb.

 

[Silver 10+ year member]

check for corrosion around socket/ connection. or a chaf in the wire coming from the fuse.