Q: Brakes, turn signal, and driving lights not working.
I have no brake, rear signal, or driving lights. Fuse #7 blows every time I touch the brake pedal or turn on the signal.. All of the rear bulbs appear to be fine, I've cleaned the bulb sockets, and I checked for power at the sockets, and there is no power.
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