Parking light fuse problem

[lucifer572]

I'm the new owner of an '86 Carrera. The fuse for the left side (driver's side) front and rear parking lights keeps burning out [Fuse box 2, Fuse position #5]. I went through a hand full of the correct type fuses and one of them did hold but a small amount of smoke started coming out the driver's side dash and driver's side headlight so the lights were shut off ASAP. Any help?

[86 911 Targa]

Originally Posted by lucifer572

I'm the new owner of an '86 Carrera. The fuse for the left side (driver's side) front and rear parking lights keeps burning out [Fuse box 2, Fuse position #5]. I went through a hand full of the correct type fuses and one of them did hold but a small amount of smoke started coming out the driver's side dash and driver's side headlight so the lights were shut off ASAP. Any help?

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The above pics are of the '86 M/Y fuse panel.

Your attempted troubleshooting procedure may have created a serious issue.

I would strongly suggest an end to your fault isolation protocol.

pm me as needed.

Good luck,

Gerry

[lucifer572]

Much thanks for the diagram. Learned where the wire penetrates the body so I'll wire chase to see where it cooked.