micky wrote:
We looked in the engine compartment fuse box, 12 to 18 inches from the
light cluster, and the tail light fuse was blown. Replacing that
made everything else work again.

Could hitting the guard rail blow the fuse?
Ever heard of this happening?
How?

Was it blown, or mechanically broken? Was there any metal deposited on
the glass?

It's entirely possible for fuses to fail due to shock, especially if they
are old. The new plug-in types are better in that regard than 3AG types.
--scott

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