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Could be a fuse but if it is you probably did something that caused a short circuit. Fitting a wrong bulb is not unusual.
Unlikely both rear blinker bulbs would fail at the same time. It is better to work towards a diagnosis by checking the bulbs, testing for a supply and a good ground than replacing bulbs and hoping.
A little used hazard warning light switch is often the cause of sudden indicator failure or even partial failure. A couple of minutes of rapidly operating it on and off often put matters right.
That makes sense since the rear taillights and license plate lamps come from the same power source, which is different that the ones for the backup and brake lights. Here are two diagrams that show the electrical path for the lights from the battery/fusebox all the way to the lamps. Hope this helps!
You can check the fuse, but the problem usually is the bulb or the socket contacts where the bulb plugs into.
Tag lights (license plate lights) are exposed to a lot of weather/road exposure and bumps/vibration, which shorten their life.
Rarely is a "tag light fuse" listed. The tag light is typically on a circuit with several other lights or accessories, and most commonly on the taillight circuit fuse, but not always.
Only a wiring diagram or a manual will be able to verify which circuit/fuse it is on, so you may have to check several fuses.
IF it turns out to be a blown fuse, your first step should then be to trace and identify the source of the electrical short (usually in wires by the tag light itself). Simply replacing a fuse is NOT a cure or a good 'repair'.
(As I write this, I have 2 tag lights out on my vehicle,, one which I verified is a blown bulb, and the other due to a badly corroded bulb socket)
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very easy 5 minute job, open the trunk and you have to remove most of the black plastic tab which hold the carpet cover. take all the tab off half way up the trunk start from the bottom. the tab is a bit tricky, there are to pieces, center and the outer. remove and pull out the center piece first and then pull out the outer. putting it back by putting the outer and the inner piece, if you try to pull them both out at the same time you will ruin the tab or break it. use finger nail or small screw driver to pull the center. remember, do not use plyer or needle nose to pull the tab out. fingure nail will do. remove carpet cover and you will see the tag light units, they are two set. remove the the bulb and replace. good luck..
Try pulling the center section off steering wheel.Think there is a round piece in there.Unscrew it being sure not to loose pieces,clean it up,and put back together.Works on a grounded circuit,may just needs somthing adjusted.
What your describing sounds like incorrect bulb positioning. If the socket is not located correctly then water can enter the light housing and blow the bulb, sometimes in pieces. This is the only condition that a bulb blows to pieces, when a hot bulb meets water. If needed remove the entire lamp assembly to make sure it is properly located in the socket. Good luck.
do you mean the tail light socket
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