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Dashboard lights not working properly

Tiny
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  • 1997 DODGE STRATUS
  • 1.4L
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 136,000 MILES
Having problems with my dashboard lights going out and at night when I turn my lights on the dashboard goes out and so do the back lights. I have changed the fuses and still the same thing. Should I change the turn signal combination switch?
Wednesday, March 9th, 2022 AT 9:55 AM

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Tiny
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Hello,

Do you know if this happens during the daytime?

If it only happens at night, it could be due to a faulty light sensor. The sensor that is located on the center of the dash close to the windshield. It could be sending incorrect info and triggering the lights to shut off.

Now it this issue happens regardless of day or night; it could be a faulty light switch or a wiring issue.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-a-headlight-switch-works

Please let me know of any questions.
Thank you.
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Wednesday, March 9th, 2022 AT 7:09 PM
Tiny
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Hi Sean,

Okay, so the dashboard lights during the day take a minute to come on, but at night when I turn on the lights the dashboard and back lights go out and won’t come on until later the next day.
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Wednesday, March 9th, 2022 AT 7:33 PM
Tiny
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Do you have that light sensor on the dash?
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Wednesday, March 9th, 2022 AT 7:44 PM
Tiny
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I don’t know. What does it look like?
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Wednesday, March 9th, 2022 AT 8:13 PM
Tiny
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The RPM and mileage disappears and the back light as I said before everything else works fine.
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Wednesday, March 9th, 2022 AT 8:17 PM
Tiny
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Does your vehicle has automatic headlights? Typically, vehicles with automatic headlights have the light sensor. That is located at the center of the dash close to the windshield.
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Wednesday, March 9th, 2022 AT 9:52 PM
Tiny
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No.
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Wednesday, March 9th, 2022 AT 11:59 PM
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There should be a relay for the light on the left side of the instrument panel.
If the relay is good. Then it could be a bad switch or fault with in the BCM.
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Thursday, March 10th, 2022 AT 11:14 PM

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