2000 Ford Taurus Dashboard lights and ignition light

TAURUS2000

MEMBER
2000 FORD TAURUS
6 CYL
4WD
AUTOMATIC
69,700 MILES

I'm having major problems with my car lights. First the ignition light comes on all the time. It's always the same thing - the gas cap. I go to a repair place give the guy $15.00 to hook up the clearing thing which displays it's the gas cap and the light goes out. It doesn't stop the car from running but it's become quite annoying over the past 5 years. Also, now, the lights behind the dashboard are slowly going out. And my right signal light is flashing really fast in the right rear of the car and doesn't work at all in the front. Is this a fuse problem and how much will this swet me back?

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BMRFIXIT

MECHANIC
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The check engine light comes on when the computer detect an emission related problem
if its always a gas cap code
make sure when you getting gas the engine is off and after filling up make sure the cap on and tight
you can also try and replace the gas cap
and if the light keep on coming back after all that
you need to have the system check as you may have a leak in the fuel system or vacuum lines or the EVAP system

blinker is blinking fast that is because you have a bulb out and need to replace the bulb
good luck