# 2004 E150 work van

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-e150-work-van/27696>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [March 13, 2009, 2:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-e150-work-van/27696 "2009-03-13T14:12:39Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![demiboy3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/258eb7/32.png) [@demiboy3](https://community.cartalk.com/u/demiboy3)\
**Post date:** [March 13, 2009, 2:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-e150-work-van/27696/1 "2009-03-13T14:12:39Z")

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dash, high beams, lic plate and back lights blown out. Replaced fuses but they blow out when switch is turned on.Lic plate bulb was fried to socket. Any suggestions?

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**Author:** ![Cougar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/cougar/32/21348_2.png) [@Cougar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cougar)\
**Post date:** [March 13, 2009, 2:39pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-e150-work-van/27696/2 "2009-03-13T14:39:44Z")

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You are just going to have to track down the short and fix it. Frist check for exposed areas in the wiring that could be damaged. I think most shorts are found near the start and end of the wiring. If there is a harness for a trailer check that first.