Related Problems?

My '95 850 Turbo Wagon, 200k+ miles seems to have developed two
opportunities around the same time;

1) The "are you really that stupid?" ding alarm started ringing as soon as
the key is inserted into the ignition. All doors, including the glove box
and console, are closed securely. All seat belts, weather seats are
occupied or not, are latched. FYI, the back seat is properly folded so that
the wagon can be used as my pickup truck.

2) The dash lights come on as requested for about three minutes. Then the
lights fade to black. No adjustments to the fader switch or turning the
lights on and off will allow the dash to be illuminated again. A day or two
later, the lights will return for about three minutes...

So, are these problems related? Are these problems at all fixable without
repair bills exceeding the value of the wagon?

Thank you.

 

The dash lights *fade* to black? Is there ever any time that they're
supposed to do that? I've never run into that before, but your car is
newer than those I'm particularly familiar with.

 

This wagon does have automatic headlights but I can choose to not use that
function. The problem remains with either method used.

 

Hi,

I am not sure if this is your problem, but we have a 95-850 wagon, GTL
(non turbo) and when it is started, the dash lights come on for a few
seconds and then go off. This happens when the head lights and parking
lights are turned off. I especially notice it when it is in the garage,
as the sun light does not get in to make the dash lights, and the radio
lights hard to see. Hope this helps, Brad
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