Why does the car dashboard light flicker on and off?

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KimberlyDella
07/30/25 7:36am
The reason why the car dashboard light flickers on and off is due to poor circuit contact or malfunction. Dashboard lights are functional lamps used to indicate vehicle performance. Common dashboard lights in general vehicles include ABS indicator, EPC indicator, O/D gear indicator, seat belt indicator, fuel indicator, washer fluid indicator, etc. Below is relevant information about dashboard lights: 1. Indicator lights: The most common lights seen during daily driving, such as light signal indicators, turn signal indicators, parking lights, etc. Their function is to indicate the status of various vehicle functions. 2. Warning lights: These have an alert function, such as fuel indicator, door status indicator, seat belt indicator, etc. Generally, warning lights turn off after the driver performs the corresponding action, for example, the seat belt indicator turns off after the seat belt is fastened.
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