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Old 10-18-2014, 04:07 PM
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Re: Saturn ION 2005 Dashboard and Lights Off/On

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Originally Posted by DiG3 View Post
I'm a total novice in this, but why would the parking brake switch cause both the dashboard and headlights to "restart" (I actually hear the same "click" that is heard when I start the car whenever the problem happens).
Because the automatic headlights don't turn on until the park brake is released. The dash illumination is part of the headlight circuit.
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