I am brand new to the site and a novice at car repair. But I can learn from pics, video, and good instruction.

The dash lights and rear running lights went out two days ago. I researched on the internet and found the simplest fix was checking the 10 amp small light fuse on the passenger side fuse box.

I found the fuse blown and replaced it twice and both blew in less than 2 minutes. But it did momentarily fix the lights.

Everything on the car is stock and there is no after market stereo. What are some things places I should check for where this is shorting or grounding out?

 

Or what other things could be causing my problem?

 

Something is shorting to ground which means there is a wire that has come loose and is touching something metal. Check the backup switch. I've had this happen. It could be touching the tranny. If not, you basically need to find a wiring diagram and find everything that connects to that fuse and check each sensor for a wire that's touching metal.

 

Where would I find the back up switch? What am I looking for? I had the front right headlight assembly replaced about 5-6 months ago after a truck backed over the front end of my car could that be a possible place for grounding? Also they put a white bulb in instead of a yellow bulb. Would that be a problem? The light works it's just white.

Does anyone have a wiring diagram for the 10amp or passenger side fuse box?

 

Generally, a short can be an accidental connection of a wire to ground or to another wire. It can be due to a wire connection came loose, component shorting, or chafed insulation.

The passenger side small light fuse (10A) has nothing to do with the back-up light circuit; manual transmission had a back-up switch on the transmission; automatics had a transmission range switch and reverse relay in the circuit.

That fuse protect the small lights for the following:

front parking lights
front turn signal/side marker lights
taillights
license plate light
dash console lights
driver's MICU (multiplex integrated control unit)
glove box light
vanity mirror lights

Since you mentioned the front right headlight assembly replaced about a truck backed over the front end, then first check the wiring for the front right parking lights and front right turn signal/side marker lights. Check the red/blk wiring there. Red/blk wire is a wire with red insulation and a black stripe.