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Search Auto Parts Search 2008 Kia Optima Tail Lights blowing fuses Sign up here!   Email This Post Auto Repair Home>> Automotive Repair>> Automotive Wiring and Electrical ekim New User May 28, 2013, 10:24 AM Post #1 of 6 (2060 views) 2008 Kia Optima Tail Lights blowing fuses Sign In 2008 Kia Optima 4 cyl 140000 miles The drivers side tail light went out. Brake Lights and backup lights work fine Replaced bulbs just to be sure 10 amp fuse in drivers compartment is blowing Unclipped the driver side clip at the tail light and the fuse does not blow Replaced the wiring connector from the clip to the bulb - fuse still blows Inspected the wiring in the trunk area and cannot find worn, frayed, or damaged wires I am lost about where to go next. Hammer Time Ultimate Carjunky / Moderator May 28, 2013, 11:36 AM Post #2 of 6 (2035 views) Re: 2008 Kia Optima Tail Lights blowing fuses Sign In What kind of clip are you referring to? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ We offer help in answering questions, clarifying things or giving advice but we are not a substitute for an on-site inspection by a professional. ekim New User May 28, 2013, 3:00 PM Post #3 of 6 (2029 views) Re: 2008 Kia Optima Tail Lights blowing fuses Sign In When I say pin, I am referring to the multi wire connector where each wiring harness is joined. Hammer Time Ultimate Carjunky / Moderator May 28, 2013, 3:03 PM Post #4 of 6 (2025 views) Re: 2008 Kia Optima Tail Lights blowing fuses Sign In And where is this connector? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ We offer help in answering questions, clarifying things or giving advice but we are not a substitute for an on-site inspection by a professional. ekim New User May 28, 2013, 4:17 PM Post #5 of 6 (2014 views) Re: 2008 Kia Optima Tail Lights blowing fuses Sign In It is in the trunk next to the left tail light. The replacement part was approximately 10 inches long and included the two light sockets and bulbs. Hammer Time Ultimate Carjunky / Moderator May 28, 2013, 4:21 PM Post #6 of 6 (2009 views) Re: 2008 Kia Optima Tail Lights blowing fuses Sign In The fuse not blowing when that's disconnected proved the short is after that point. If i understand you correctly, you have replaced this section of harness and the short is still there. I would try disconnecting it at the bulbs if there is a connector and if not, remove all the bulbs. Don't overlook the tag light and any side markers. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ We offer help in answering questions, clarifying things or giving advice but we are not a substitute for an on-site inspection by a professional.   Email This Post   Automotive Repair     Auto Body Repair and Refinishing     Heating or AC Issues     Electrical and Wiring     Brake Systems     Car Stereo Repair Advice     General Discussions     Car Making Funny Noises     Engine Fault Codes     Engine Troubles     Exhaust Systems     Steering and Suspension     Transmission Troubles     Tricks of the Trade Automotive World     General Discussions     Antique Car Talk     Car Shows and Events     The Bargin Bin     Motor Vehicle Inspection     Car Care Tips     Traffic Tickets     Gasoline, Motor Oils, Concept Cars and Engines     Auto Insurance, Financing, Leases, Warranties Truck Repair     General Discussions     Truck Engine Repair     Truck Suspension Repair Motorcycle Repair     General Discussions     Motorcycle Engine Repair CarJunky     Open Posting     Board FAQ's     New Board Suggestions

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