Hello Bricksters, I've done the obligatory searches and this one might just be too weird... On occasion I've gone to start my 240 and when I turn the key, the usual "idiot lamps" will not come on. Instead the overdrive arrow light comes on and the car starts / runs normally. The fuel / temp gauges will be dead too. I shut the vehicle off, turn the key to the 2nd position and then turn the headlights on and off a couple times. I can't remember how I stumbled onto this "fix" but for some reason this action will turn the lamps back on. I can then start the car, and the lights will go out as they should. What I'd like to know is the headlight switch a red herring or is there something to this? Is the main dash power through the headlight switch? Does the daytime running light relay have something to do with the interruption to the power to the dash?
The car works great otherwise. Thanks and looking forward to some insight!