Brake light fuse failing

[18Fiatsandcounting]

I have ordered some diodes. I will update when they come in and I attempt the repair.

Thank you to spider2081, 18Fiatsandcounting, AlexD for you helpful advice and willingness to share your knowledge. Hope I can give back in the future.

Glad we could help you figure it out, Chad with the Orange Spider! Let us know how it turns out with the new diode. Meanwhile, I am still puzzling over the reason for that diode in the first place, but I think Spider2081 is correct in that it has something to do with keeping the gauge needle (and warning light) stable as the fuel sloshes around.

-Bryan

[Chadsorangespider]

Just wanted to say thanks again for all the advice. Got the replacement diodes in today and after some quick soldering and testing, the short has been resolved. All gauges and lights are functioning again. Now onto the next problem to solve.