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I have a 98. Just recently the dash lights have begun flickering. I've read some of the forums and had the alternator, voltage regulator and battery tested. They all test good. I was wondering if it couldn't be the hazard flasher relay..
When I hit the brakes they flicker. When I put on a turn signal they both start flashing. I would like to check out the cheapest and easiest first and work my way up from there. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated and thank you for any help.
When I hit the brakes they flicker. When I put on a turn signal they both start flashing. I would like to check out the cheapest and easiest first and work my way up from there. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated and thank you for any help.
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I assume you are talking about the 2 UV bulbs that light up the gauges? One on the left and right of the IPC. If so, do they flicker regardless of whether the Parking lights or Headlights are on?
I am thinking it is probably related to the MF switch. They are known bad actors. Could be a leakage current between circuits. The stop light path and turn signal paths go through it. It also has circuits that result in the IPC lighting up the gauges.
I am thinking it is probably related to the MF switch. They are known bad actors. Could be a leakage current between circuits. The stop light path and turn signal paths go through it. It also has circuits that result in the IPC lighting up the gauges.
