Hello,

I am new to the forum and just recently bought my 3rd toyota truck, a 1986 22r reg cab 4x4 5 speed. It has 130K on it. I had an 83 years agao and a 98 ex cab a few years back also.

My problem is last night while I was driving, the turn sigal indicators came on and stayed on for about 30 secs with no advanced warning. Then all of a sudden the dash, marker, and turn signals went out, as well as the horn and 4 ways.

All I have now is brake lights, head lights and back up lights. I traced it to the tail lamp fuse under the dash and the 4 way/horn fuse under the hood. I replaced the 4 way fuse and it works and doesn't blow now. I also relaced the tail lamp and when I turn on the head lights, it instantly blows. I traced all the wiring I could from the tail lights up to the cab and from the front marker lights back into the fenders and I found no shorts or wiring worn through the insulation.

I also replaced the tail lamp relay and the flasher and no dice.I also pulled all the turn signal and marker light bulbs and turned the lights on and it still smoke the fuse

Other than this the track runs perfect(maybe a little valve seal puff here and there.

Anyone have any other ideas or areas to check?

Thanks in advance for any info.