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My 2006 Dodge Stratus is blowing a particular fuse. When I press on the brake pedal it blows the fuse. My radio, dome light, keyless entry and brake lights all stop working when this happens. It's in the shop now and has been there for 4 days. I just really want my car fixed.
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The Internal light is normally tied to your dash lights on a factory installed radio. Find the main p[lug on the back of the radio and unplug it then try it with a new fuse if it still blows then it is the wiring if it does not blow the fuse when the radio is unplugged, chances are the radio is bad and will have to be repaired or replaced.
most brake light switches are attached on the bottom side of brake pedal...when brake pedal is pressed it makes contact to switch which illuminates brake lights.
This could be a wiring issue. The wiring of these components are found under the dash and at some point their wires come close. Check for loose connections or exposed conductors.
Well there are more wires behind the radio which may have been unhooked while pulling out your old radio. If you cut any wires and left bare wire exposed its a possibility it could have touched and blew a fuse.
u def have a short somewhere in the wiring system...if u have a local mechanic that u trust call them since ur car is no longer under warranty and see if they can solve the problem it would be cheaper if not u will hafta call the dealer and spend a little extra getting it fixed...
Check fuse 8 (10 amp fuse) in the under dash fuse panel. Make sure you have voltage to it on both sides of the fuse.This fuse feeds all of the items you listed.
It sounds like you have whats called "a short to ground" Breaks operate on whats called an open circut, only when you ppress the pedal does it allow the eectricity to flow hence lighting the rear break hights. You have a pinch wire which is grounding the system. Each time you press the pedal it sends the current to that ground shorting the circut and blowing the fuse. Trace the wires in the trunk as best you can and look for any damaged wires(oinched ,stripped, also check the break light socket .
Start by replacing your brake light bulbs. If it still blows the fuse, them your brake pedal switch. If it still happens then you have a shot circuit in your wiring between your fuse panel and your brake lights.
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