Last night my wife and I and two of our friends drive about 60 miles West of here for dinner... yes we're in the middle of nowhere. On the way home, being dark at that point, I had the headlights on and noticed twice during the trip that the instrument lights (gauge illumination, shifter illumination, heater illumination, etc.) would "flash" as in get brighter, for a split second. I thought it was my eyes, and might be. My friend said "I think I might have saw that." Real helpful. My wife said she thinks she noticed it in the past. If it is a problem, I want to take care of it before it leaves her stranded at night... anyone have any ideas?

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Mike Rausch
Bear, Delaware
2006 Liberty Sport CRD 253K

on mine it started pulsing -scangauge - (when it worked) showed voltage spikes
it was the Alternator

replaced under extended warranty...

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2005 CRD
stuff
Skeptic quod gratis asseritur, gratis negatur

Have you ever replaced your battery and if so what with. This is one sign of low voltage. The original Optima batteries are way past their prime
I and others have had very good results with a Sears P1 battery. Yes they are expensive but so is an inferior new Optima Redtop

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Atlantic Blue 06 CRD Limited (his)
Joined by a 2000 XJ Classic (hers)

This has been reported as a failure in the multi-function stalk on the steering column which controls the dash illumination. Some people have replaced it with success.

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05CRD: GDE Hot ECU & TCM tunes, Provent, Cat filter, Facet lift pump, TransGo kit, Florida TC, Samcos, stainless brake lines, HDS thermostat, Renegade light bar,
RL super sliders, Bilstein adjustables, Al's Gen 4.5 Arms, 235/85-16 Duratracs, DTT rear, Elocker front, EVIC+TPMS, Turbo timer, McNally pillar gauges, Weeks Stage II kit.

I have the engine oil light slightly bright. I am sure it is actually lights from the back panel that is bleeding in the oil signal. I guess each signal and its bulb is supposed to be isolated, if the things move a bit back there, then all the signals start to glow a bit. Does it sound possible?...

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Silver CRD
ASFIR skid front & central elements, MOPAR gas tank skid - SAMCO Turbo hoses - 4 breathers extension
2006 gaser airbox - Frankenlift with Koni at front.
Airtex lift pump

The flashing is common. Mine's done it a couple of times a month since new. Of course, the dealers always said "can't reproduce" so it's just another issue I have to live with.

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Don't worry about it:

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Mine does the same, and I have traced it back to the dimmer switch. When I drive I set the dimmer 1 down from the brightest setting, and when I hit a bump it will flash brighter. I can also tap the stem, or slightly wiggle the dimmer switch but without changing the position, and it will cause the dash to get brighter.

I have seen this instrument lighting "flash" on my '06, perhaps half a dozen times in over five years. There were never any electrical problems with the vehicle. It seems to be a commonly reported occurrence.

I (my son) have had a problem with the interior lights flashing randomly during driving. I narrowed it down to the Multifunction control switch. I was able to stop the flashing by adjusting the brightness control to. I am currently in decision of what to do with my Liberty as it needs repairs and I waiting for warmer days.

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IceColeNH #JC060619
03' Renegade
Al's Arms.
3 inch lift; Rusty's springs all around, Rancho struts + 4 electrical conduit washers up front. Old Man Emu in rear.
Moog K3199 in the lowers
General Grabber AT2 - 245 75 16 "load E on a mawl crawler? You don't need those." tire dealer.
K&N Filter
Silverstar Ultras