30 Amp "ParkLP" fuses blowing like crazy

[TX23]

I've tried searching for this everywhere I can, and have not found an answer to my specific issue, so I apologize if this has been asked and asked.

For the last several weeks, my truck has been blowing 30 amp "ParkLP" fuses by the handfuls. At first, I thought it might be due to the parking brake release which caused it the first time, but now, it's doing it if I happen to use the manual switch to turn the lights on.

I went to O'Reilly's by my office, and there was a fellow Chevy driver who said it was probably the sockets on the parking lamps in front. I've checked both, and one has a blown bulb, but other than that, they look great. I'm at a loss. When it blows, I lose my dash panel lights, tail lights, brake lights, etc...not good when you're traveling down the road.

Any ideas?

Thanks,

Jeremy

 

[slowlmm]

something causeing a short mabey check the one the blew for corosion of some sorts

 

[TX23]

I'll give that a shot. They're hard little boogers to get out of there...

Thanks,

JB

 

[TX23]

Okay, ran outside and checked it out, and there's no corrosion, loose wires, etc... Hmmmmmmm...:dontknow:

 

[LarryJewell]

trace the wires, bet you got a stripped one, short, etc....

 

[jrkrace]

Check the trailer plug. Had a similar situation on an older pickup and the socket was fubar.

 

[68skylark455]

I will look tomorrow when I go to my shop. If I can see whats on that circuit I can probably help you fix it.

 

[TX23]

Thanks for all of your help folks. I spent all afternoon yesterday tracing wires, climbing under the truck, changing the sockets for the parking lamps, etc... All to no avail. I called my mechanic, and he told me he can get it in tomorrow morning.

It even blows a fuse when I hit the keyless entry, so I know there's got to be a problem with the wiring to the sockets, but I san't find it for the life of me...I guess we'll see what the mechanic can find.

Thanks again! I love this place!

 

[LarryJewell]

Who's your mechanic

 

[TX23]

Larry Hill over at L&N. He's a friend of the family, and has done quite a bit for me without over charging me.

 

[LarryJewell]

Larry Hill over at L&N. He's a friend of the family, and has done quite a bit for me without over charging me.

If your normal guy cant get to it, refer to post # 7 above for a fairly decent mechanic

I got his phone number if you need it

 

[Kat]

If your normal guy cant get to it, refer to post # 7 above for a Awesome mechanic

I got his phone number if you need it

If you are trying to get a ride in the beast this might work better :frog:

 

[TX23]

If your normal guy cant get to it, refer to post # 7 above for a fairly decent mechanic

I got his phone number if you need it

If you've got it handy, let me know. I'd give my money to a diesel man any day.

 

[LarryJewell]

If you are trying to get a ride in the beast this might work better :frog:

I get to drive it

 

[TX23]

If you've got it handy, let me know. I'd give my money to a diesel man any day.

Nevermind. I went to his website, and just left him a voice mail.

Thanks,

JB

 

[68skylark455]

Larry Hill over at L&N. He's a friend of the family, and has done quite a bit for me without over charging me.

He is also a friend of ours-good mechanic-if he can't find it let me know-I don't like stealing customers of friends-bad business-but we are always swapping customers with them-when we are to busy we send them to him and danny and vise-versa so let me know if I can help-left you a voice mail too.

 

[LarryJewell]

He is also a friend of ours-good mechanic-if he can't find it let me know-I don't like stealing customers of friends-bad business-but we are always swapping customers with them-when we are to busy we send them to him and danny and vise-versa so let me know if I can help-left you a voice mail too.

I didnt get any voice mails today

 

[68skylark455]

I didnt get any voice mails today

I didn't get a tune today and I'm not whinning:rofl:

 

[05' Ditry Duramax]

i would try and taking a screw driver and scraping the contacts in the socket/ Also, if the bulb is blown there is a slight chance that is causing it too. The filament in the bulb is grounding out soehow. I wouls at least pull the bulb and check the socket.

 

[rgullett83]

I have also seen the trailer wiring that is tucked up at the front of the bed cause issues too.