Swapped out fog lamp bulbs. 55 watts on a 25amp fuse. It worked all of 5 minutes now it's blowing fuses. Any suggestions?

 

I'm pretty sure 55 watts is the usual power of these lamps.

I would inspect the lamp bulb mounting area and connectors for corrosion. A ground short would blow fuse immediately.

Also be sure the 'hot' wire inside the lamp housing did not have its insulation come off and touch the ground!

 

Good idea! I think I remember kinda stuffing the wires back in there. They May not be sitting right, huh?

 

Yea, also if connectors get dirty they will heat up and increase the current draw.

 

Any advice on what to use in cleaning them?

 

I like using a pencil eraser or fine grit sandpaper like 800. Sometimes chemicals like 'brasso' will work.

 

Looks like wires touching was the culprit. You can see the burn marks the wire @ 12 o'clock . @vdonkey thanks for the for advice.