my tail lights went out in my 2005 dodge magnum, i didnt want to take my car anyone an wanted to do it myself so i started checking fuses but i notice that the orange/yellow lights in front dont work either so them lights plus my tail lights dont work, i started checking fuses that had anything to do with lights an found out that the number 8 15 dark blue amp park lamp fuses was the cause, i changed that fuse an both the tail lights an the orange/yellow lights started working, i started driving an notice they stopped working so changed the fuse again an did the same thing, worked until i stared driving a lil an stopped, im guessing its a wiring problem, how would i find which wire to check? or any suggestions on whats the problem? i have a 2005 dodge magnum

 

Start by checking the bulbs.

 

it can be the bulb even tho the lights still come on when i changed the fuse?

 

Never know. Start with the easy things. Pull the bulbs, check the bulb sockets, maybe clean the contacts.

 

I cleaned it but it still didn't work, so I put a new fuse in again an it worked until I drove an got to my destination an looked an they weren't working.

 

Next step is to start tracing wires.

 

That's what I want to do, how would I do that, well find the wires to that fuse

 

Look under the right rear of the bumper above the exhaust. There is a wiring harness that SHOULD be tethered to the body up under the bumper cover. The plastic piece that holds it on rots and the wires fall down on the exhaust sometimes.

 

I will have to take the bumper off for that?

 

If you can't get in the ground and look up behind it, then yes. : )