instrument panel

2003 CHEVROLET S-10
100,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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BADFISH
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on a 2003 chevy S-10 pickup. what would cause the intrument panel to turn on and off while driving the vehicle?(speedometer, tackometer' and everything else on the dash.)
Nov 22, 2010 at 9:59 PM
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DOCFIXIT
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Would say loose ground underdash you should find in kick panels several black wires connected check to see if clean and tight.
Nov 22, 2010 at 10:07 PM
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MADMIKE1735
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being a 4.3 ive seen loose ground wires on the back side of the driverside cylinder head cause this.... check into that also. took me a few hrs to find, so if i can save you my aggravation, it would be worth it.
Nov 25, 2010 at 4:07 AM
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