Cars > Repair AdviceJune 28, 2005

Dashboard Lights Going Off and On

The dashboard lights in my car go off sometimes, then on for a while, then off again or flicker. Do you know what is causing this and is there a cheap way to fix it?

Jennifer Riddel

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By Julie (Guest Post) 06/30/2005

We had this happen and it was our alternator going out....which can be spendy...good luck!

By KLS8800 (Guest Post) 06/29/2005

Is it just your lights (dashboard)? I brought my car to a so called mechanic, and the guy forgot to hook my negative cable (or something) back, and my lights would flicker, and every now and then my car would just die. Check that. Relatively simple to fix, and even if a mechanic did look at it, if he were a decent fellow, he would not charge you anything. Just an idea.

By (Guest Post) 06/29/2005

Sounds like a loose fuse

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Dashboard Lights Going On and Off

The dashboard lights in my car go off sometimes, then on for a while, then off again or flicker. Do you know what is causing this and is there a cheap way to fix it?

By Jean M.

 

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By TXBetty 01/06/2012

If you have an Auto Zone in your area go there. They have a code reader that can detect the problem. You buy the fuse, bulb, etc. and they will replace it for you at no charge. I don't know what I'd do without the people working there and NO I don't work for them and have no interest in promoting them other than the fact that they have saved me time and money. Probably any of their competitors will do the same thing for you. I just use Auto Zone because they are nearest to my home.

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