# Fuse blowout of turning signals & brake lights

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/fuse-blowout-of-turning-signals-brake-lights/34408>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** fuses, bravada, oldsmobile\
**Created:** [August 2, 2009, 9:03pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/fuse-blowout-of-turning-signals-brake-lights/34408 "2009-08-02T21:03:47Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![gjgreen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/5fc32e/32.png) [@gjgreen](https://community.cartalk.com/u/gjgreen)\
**Post date:** [August 2, 2009, 9:03pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/fuse-blowout-of-turning-signals-brake-lights/34408/1 "2009-08-02T21:03:47Z")

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The turn signal and brake light fuses keep blowing out on my '98 Oldsmobile Bravada. I have had a clicking under the dash for a long time. Are these things connected and if so how do I solve the problem? A garage couldn’t find the problem as the fuses didn’t blow out when they had the car.

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**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\
**Post date:** [August 2, 2009, 9:29pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/fuse-blowout-of-turning-signals-brake-lights/34408/2 "2009-08-02T21:29:15Z")

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Both the brake light and turn signal circuits pass thru the multi-function switch. This is the stalk on the left side of the steering column where the headlights, turn signals, high/low beam, etc…are controlled.

Because these switches on GM vehicles have a history of failure, and from what you describe, espeacially with clicking noise from under the dash, I’d have the multi-function switch checked out.

Tester

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**Author:** ![missileman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/missileman/32/1366_2.png) [@missileman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/missileman)\
**Post date:** [August 2, 2009, 10:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/fuse-blowout-of-turning-signals-brake-lights/34408/3 "2009-08-02T22:26:46Z")

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I agree with Tester. GM has had a problem with these multi-function switches for some time. I would get it checked out and I’m betting it needs replaced.