the fuse keeps blowing when i replace it, and it started smoking when i put in a 40amp . so thats out again, the only thing i touched that ran on that fuse was i recently replaced my corner lens to a jdm one so i disconnected one of the lights completely as the jdm ones didnt have two bulb holes . so i figured that might be the problem like theres to much extra power or something.
then i discconected both the bulbs to see if that would still let the fuse pop and it did so i think that section is eliminated . i also replaced the licenese plate bulbs with leds. i was under the impression leds used less power so im confused if that is the problem im having i been running it like this for a month and the lights just turned off when i was driving a few days ago.. we recently had a rain and my roofs weather stripping i think is leaking so im afraid the fuse box might have gotten some run off.

clif notes. 91 civic
fuse keeps blowing out lights dont turn on, blinker still works.
discconected the front two corner bulbs and it still pops a fuse.
bigger fuse = smoke from behind the fuse box

i havent gotten around to taking a look at the fuse box its self yet but i will tonight..

 

its sounds like you have a short somewhere in the circut. i would start be checking all recent wiring you have done, if you can find it there your going to have to search the entire circut (which really isnt that long).

but my bet is its something you recently worked on or messed with.

 

also check your radio wiring, that circut also runs to the radio to control the illumination.