#5 fuse keeps blowing on '03 Baja Need Help ASAP

[Black_baja]

My '03 Baja failed inspection for a passenger side front blinker light being out.  I replaced the bulb and thought all was good,  took car back to have re-inspected but was told the tail lights were out.   went to replace the bulbs in rear, but none appeared to be blown so checked the # 5 fuse and that was blown.  I replaced that fuse and it blew immediately.  checked bulbs again and also checked sockets for corrosion, all appeared fine

So I tried Having the front running lights with the sockets not hooked up but back lights fully intact, and the back lights worked. If I then plug in driver side front light socket the fuse doesn't blow, however, if I add a bulb to that socket, or have passenger side socket installed at same time as driver side, the fuse will blow. 

 

My question is:   Has anyone had this type of issue and how did you resolve it? 

[lmdew]

Short to ground somewhere.  You are on the right track isolating the lights.  

You might want to check the amperage draw on each light and see which one is high.

[Fairtax4me]

The socket is shorted inside. Assuming all other lights work properly when the socket is unplugged.