Yesterday I get in the car for the second time for the day and the shifter won't shift out of park. I found out how to work around that turning the key partially and starting the car in neutral. Then I noticed my brake lights and turn signals and hazard flashers and cruise control were not working either. The fuse that instantly blows is #11 in the panel. It's a 15A fuse that is supposed to only pertain to the Brake lamp, brake pressure switch and hazard lamps. I thought it might be a bad brake light switch, the one under the brake pedal so I disconnected the harness and the fuse still blew instantly when inserted. There is also a two wire harness that clips on top of the master cylinder and I disconnected that and it didn't help. I don't suppose it could be related to the recall for the cruise control. I haven't taken the car in for that. I guess a short anywhere in the wiring or bulb sockets or even a bad bulb can cause this. That fuse controls many important things so if anyone has any ideas of what I can look for please post it. Thanks!
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13 years ago