[TheKrieg]

Hello, I got a 2003 Sonoma 2WD and have been having an issue with the gauge lights not working nor the AC (AC AND GAUGES FOR SPEDO WORK), but the headlight switch does work and dim and light up. I replaced the only fuse I could see that was blown, which was fuse 5 (labeled Park LP). I put one fuse in there and it blew, and I put another one in today and it blew again. I'm not sure if this is related to it being with the gauges.

 

[Watthour]

It seems that it may be time to start pouring through the diagram and check a few items.

That should be for a 2003.

 

[oldeerslayer]

If it keeps blowing the fuse you have a short. Some where the wires from that fuse are touching something metal or a component on that circuit is shorted internally. Like a defective switch, relay, bulb socket.
If you look at the above diagrams you'll see that the ash tray light and the power window and door lock switches are also on that fuse. I had an old Blazer that kept blowing a fuse because a door lock was stuck mid cycle.
Try popping the switches out of the doors and unplugging them.

fuse # 5

Parking Lamps, Power Window Switch, Body Control Module, Ashtray Lamp

 

[TheKrieg]

Ok thank you and to check for shorts like for example the ashtray light do i unplug it and leave it unplugged and see if it blows the fuse? (Sorry im new to electricity stuff)