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Random lights switch on on instrument cluster

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Old 07-08-2015, 10:53 AM
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Is this normal? I'll be driving then like the check battery or check oil light will just suddenly flash for like half a second then it won't do it again till like the next day. What’s causing this and should I even care? Thanks! I have a 1997 Civic EX with 139,000 miles.
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Default Re: Random lights switch on on instrument cluster

It's not normal.

Sounds like a loose connection in the dash. Is it just those two lights, or others as well?
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Thanks for the response! Sometimes a third one flashes but its too quick for me to catch what it is. What would be a remedy for this?
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Check the oil pressure and alternator.
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Yeah, check the parts that are linked to the potential problem before assuming it's the light in the dash or the connection to it that's faulty.
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Default Re: Random lights switch on on instrument cluster

If the oil is low, the absolute first time you'll know about it is when you're making a turn. The oil light will flicker on for just a split second, then turn off once the centrifugal force making the oil slosh weakens.
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