Fuse #26 blowing led taillight bulbs

[Mrsteef]

Notice just yesterday that my brake light was out, so today I opened up the passenger side brake light and was met with a nice burnt smell. Looked around at fuses and found #26 15amp fuse blown so I put another 15amp in and it immediately blew it. Any suggestions?

 

[Doubeleive]

did you pull out the bulb and check the socket? if it is blowing the fuse then something is shorted, the bulb/socket or harness somewhere

 

[Mrsteef]

did you pull out the bulb and check the socket? if it is blowing the fuse then something is shorted, the bulb/socket or harness somewhere

Pulled the bulb and tried it in the drivers side and the bulb is fine. The socket appears to be discolored and smells burned

 

[Doubeleive]

Pulled the bulb and tried it in the drivers side and the bulb is fine. The socket appears to be discolored and smells burned

your local dealer should carry a replacement socket, dorman should have them also. there not expensive

 

[Mrsteef]

I’m hoping that’s all it is

 

[Doubeleive]

if you have a metal poker tool you can remove the wires from the socket and test it that way, just leave the wires not touching anything or each other put a fuse back in and see if it still blows

 

[Mrsteef]

if you have a metal poker tool you can remove the wires from the socket and test it that way, just leave the wires not touching anything or each other put a fuse back in and see if it still blows

Will do, probably won’t get to it until I start on the oil pan gasket