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Originally Posted by HansBimmers
What would be a clue as to when dash lights inapppropriately going out? Mine come on as normal. Dont turn off except coolant and gas warning lamps.
Pics are initial on position, then 6 seconds later still at on position, and lastly turned to start position.
Anything unusual with the lights?
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The key input from indie is that problem is between steering wheel and starter. That is an indication the ignition switch may be the culprit. Dash lights can malfunction when the key is on or in the start position. There is no one symptom of dash lights on/off that is conclusive the ignition switch is bad. However, if lights are on or off when they would normally be the opposite it is reasonable to suspect the ignition switch is the problem.
When the engine is in the on position all dash lights illuminate. Lights such as gas warning, parking brake and brake go off when key is in on position. Oil, battery and service engine soon go off when engine is started. Unfortunately, the dash light symptom is not always present when ignition is bad.
The ignition switch failing is most often after 100,000 miles though widely varies as there is no constant for the number of times the ignition switch is used over any X miles.
A failed starter relay or starter is a more common cause of your problem though per indie that possibility has been eliminated.