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Old Dec 13, 2016 | 05:08 AM
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1997- Dashlights flicker / Gear Selector

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I have a 1997 F 250 that I am fixing up. The issue is this... The dash lights now flicker off when I place the transmission in Drive position. I can slightly move the slack in the gear selector and the lights come back on. When the transmission is in Park, the dash lights work correctly. Not sure why there is some type of switch to control the dash lights buried within the steering column. ?? Does anyone know of such a switch? What it may be called so I can get a new one ordered?

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Old Dec 13, 2016 | 05:57 AM
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No switch. I suspect a grounding problem or a loose plug or wire. I would take the dash apart,, unplug and plug back in every connector, put it back together, and see if that fixes it.
 
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Will give that a try over the next few days. Thank you for pointing me in a direction to troubleshoot.. it is appreciated!

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