Dash lights have mind of their own

[nastynas]

When I'm driving my Talon, all the lighting on the dash and gauge cluster just seem to go on and off by themselves. Sometimes the lighting on my speedometer will work, but the lighting for the fuel guage and/or tach will just go out, then come back on after a while. The lighting in the center console near the radio, heating etc. also does this. I thought it might be a fuse, but if it was wouldn't my lights just go off and stay off, instead of cutting on and off? Any help is appreciated.

 

[Defiant]

Sounds like a failing or coroded dimmer rheostat. Try turning it up and down briskly several times.