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My dashboard and gauges keep flickering on and off

This is on a 2008 Jeep Patriot.
My dashboard warning/lights and gauges keep flickering on and off repeatedly while driving.
The airbag light comes on, then the gauges go to zero, then back up to normal..I do not know what to do.
It's like the airbag switch comes on, then all the other lights come on, check engine, seatbelt, emergency brake, etc. and my gauges go down to zero, it makes a beeping noise when it happens too.

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  • Posted on Jul 03, 2017
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Sound like you have a lose connection it could be the cables on to the dash or the socket it fits to. you would need to remove the dash and clean the connection and re fit it. if you push on the dash does it stop. ? just check this first as some times its just a tiny amount of play in the connections that's the problem .

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Marvin

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  • Posted on Jun 18, 2009

SOURCE: Yellow airbag/seatbelt warning light illuminated

a defective clock spring rotating ribbon contact under the steering wheel.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Dec 05, 2008

SOURCE: Airbag/seatbelt dash light flashing a code.

the sencors are very bad for going out you could have hit a good bump and now it doens't know what to do but you shoul not have a problem with it like it is if you diside to leave it alone

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Oct 04, 2009

SOURCE: dashboard warning --circle with exclamation point

the sign which is shown can you properly define it weather it is a brake sign or some thing or different without proper explanation no body would be able to solve your problem sir
you do one thing better confirm what sign it is or simply it is better you refer to your owner manual booklet for further clarification if still are confused than better to visit to nearest authorized workshop or service station.
till the next time i solve your queries this siddhanth saying bye for now have happy motoring & safe drive

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Oct 13, 2009

SOURCE: jeep 2008 patriot esp light on Malfunction

Check under drivers door sill step. There is a spice I believe the wires are red or pink in color. The splice will be wrapped in black hockey tape looking stuff. Peel the the hockey tape stuff off and you will find that this splice is corroded and not making contact anymore. You can repair this splice and your problems will be fixed. Be sure to use some good heat shrink on your repair to prevent from happening again.

Mark Glawdecki

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  • Posted on Oct 28, 2009

SOURCE: Dashboard Instrument cluster does not work.

there are 2 large terminal plugs with the wiring for all the instruments that are plugged into the back of that panel. make sure they are snug and in place. You reach in and under but it may easier to "simply" remove the cluster. 4 screws hold it in place accessible form underneath and with a long phillips screwdriver and lighting.

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