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howdy35
Explorer II
May 19, 2016

Flikering Dash Lights

Lights on dash are flickering when headlights are pulled on. Not the gauge lights, but indicator lights that show (Lights, etc.) Anyway any ideas? Dimming and brightening
  • Dimming and brightening. I thought it might have something to do with the rheostat that we turn to brighten or dim the lights?
  • howdy35 wrote:
    Dimming and brightening. I thought it might have something to do with the rheostat that we turn to brighten or dim the lights?


    It could be just dirty contacts on the rheostat. If you can get some contact cleaner on it and exercise it a bit, maybe that will help.

    Fred
  • Usually that's an indication of a bad ground. Check the ground from the ignition switch and the light switch.....Dennis