Quote Originally Posted by Clunk View Post
have you done the christmas tree light conversion?

take both light clusters out and check the rear passenger side loom, you make have a wire rubbed through where it enters the body there,
I did take out the rear light assemblies a few weeks back to check what was involved in changing over to the fully functional ones, will check behind them as i could have pinched a wire.

Quote Originally Posted by roofy View Post
Just a chance look in the jack compartment mayhave accidently put the jack on the loom
or it maybe rubbing on the jack
Another possibility, will check there too.

Quote Originally Posted by the evil twin View Post
Problems like this can be a real PIA as you have discovered.

One method is to replace the fuse with a test globe.
That way you are chasing voltage instead of blowing fuses.
While ever the globe is lit the short is present, whatever you disconnect that turns off the globe is the fault.

All you can do is split the system into sections.
If you unplug the connector M96/B102 near the RF guard that will disconnect the rear lights so if the fault is still present it will be in the switching or the front loom/lights

If the fault is in the front you next need to rule out the dash lights, dimmer etc.

Have you checked where the cable for the trailer plug is spliced into the vehicle loom?
Have you had anything in the dash apart recently, fitted a new radio or accessory?
Have not heard of using a globe to test but it makes sense so will try.
Will also try disconnecting the rear lights to isolate part of the car.
The trailer plug was the first thing i checked, they were easy to isolate as they plug in line with the cars original plug/sockets so could just unplug it.
I have not had the dash apart for over two years when i changed over the stereo but that still could be where the problem is as it is a larger unit and may have slowly rubbed through a wire.

Thanks all for the suggestions, more things to try now, if i knew it would only cost $100 i would just get a auto elec to fix it but had a mate take his cruiser to one for a similar problem and cost him over a thousand.