Guys going on a trip tomorrow.  Any help appreciated.

 

1996 legacy wagon 2.2, 4 EAT.  196 k.

 

Recently notice the instrument panel flicker, cant put my finger on how it looks,, but they didn't go out and come on,, just changed in brightness somehow.

 

Last night , short trip,, no reason, they went out all together.  

 

I stopped car,,  turned it off , turned it on..  They came back on ,, and seemed steady. 

 

  Just want to avoid any problems,, and solve before I hit the road.

 

Anyone experience this before? 

 

Thanks.

John

Have you tried rotating the brightness adjustment ring? It's probably located on the same switch-stalk as the headlight-switch.

That adjustment ring allows you to vary the panel lights from zero to 100%.

Maybe a flakey contact?