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Old 10-12-2010, 06:05 PM
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Exclamation Instrument panel lights flashing

Ok so here is a strange one.

The instrument lights that report errors such as low fuel, trans, low coolant, etc. will randomly flash at me while I drive, especially during turns or when stopping.

The most common lights to flash are the service light and the low fuel light. They will flash about 5 times while the car brakes, then stop once the car has fully stopped or is accelerating they will turn off. Note that the car has plenty of gas and is not reporting any error codes.

The other lights such as the battery and trans light are dim, and only come on when doing a sharp turn.

I don't believe that the lights are reporting any real errors because the systems that are lighting up are functioning normally to my knowledge.

Has anyone experienced this? Is it possibly an easy fix? Thanks in advance.
 
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Old 10-12-2010, 10:07 PM
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Not I said the RSpi. Sounds like you have a wire loose somewhere that needs to be insulated. eeeekkkk! I hate those.
 
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Old 10-12-2010, 11:04 PM
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yeah, sounds like a short in the instrument panel wiring to me. check your grounds first then go from there, and GOOD LUCK!
 
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