NO rear lights

[smm1099]

I can't find the fuse for my 2000 explorer xlt to turn my rear lights back on. Wich one is it and what size fuse do i need?

 

[Bill Kemp]

On my 1998 it seems to be # 30 in the fuse box 15 Amp.
Not sure if 2000 is the same.
If you have a trailer light harness, they have been know to short out sometimes and take out the tail lights.

You might also want to get one of these: http://motors.shop.ebay.com/_Manual...er-owners-manual_W0QQ_fromfsbZQQ_fxdZ1?_rdc=1

 

[smm1099]

yeah that wasn't it. Thanks though. i guess it might be the short you were talking about. How exactly would i check that?

 

[Bill Kemp]

Check on the connection for a trlr harness under the drivers side rear tail light. If there is a harness. Remove it. Check trlr light fuse.

 

[smm1099]

Ok. But what fuse is the trailor fuse. I don't have a manual to look at to see which one it is.

On a different note, my dash lights have been shorting out and they'll be on and off for long period's of time. As of right now they're off. Any help?

 

[Bill Kemp]

You can find a manual here; www.motorcraftservice.com click "owners guides" on the left.
Dash lights are probably related to the tail light problem.

Did you check for any visiable signs on the trlr harness?

 

[smm1099]

The harness was there and I disconnected it but that didn't do anything. So hopefully fixing the fuse (once i find it) will do something.

 

[smm1099]

So I found out that it was ALL my running lights... not just the tail lights, I guess I just never noticed the rest of them. I also found that it was the dash light dimmer switch shorting them out (Gotta nice burn from touching it). So as of now they're fixed, but I need a new switch.

 

[Bill Kemp]

Glad you found the problem. And thanks for letting us know what it was.
This could help someone in the future.
Thanks, Bill