1996 Saturn SL1 1996 Saturn SL1 Electrical Problem Instr Pa

1996 SATURN SL1
155,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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SATURNBRUCE
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Smelled burning wires and noticed later that my tailights and instrument panel went out.

Looked at fuse 10 (Park) (this is where I found the fuse that controls instrument panel and tail lights).
A 25amp fuse was there when it should have been a 15amp.
It blew my tail light bulbs. I replaced bulbs and put a 15amp in fuse 10 and they still don't work.

Need to trace wires and locate the burned area to fix. Is there a first place the burn may occur such as firewall to car interior?

Need wiring info or some areas a burn area might likely may be located. Thanks
Nov 10, 2008 at 7:12 PM
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JAMES W.
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The first place to check is the back side of the fuse block. From there the wiring will either go down along the floor to the trunk. (most common) or through the firewall and down along the frame.
Nov 10, 2008 at 7:42 PM