CplDaugherty
10-29-2008, 10:11 PM
2006 300C, no options, base radio for the C package (BA system, singe disc).
I've noticed for a while now my "indiglo" gauges slightly flicker all the time... including the clock in the center console, while driving, during idle, etc... I figured its just the way our cars are, but now I'm starting to wonder.
About a 9 months ago I was driving down the highway and I heard a "DING" and then the needles for the speedo and tach dove down to zero and as soon as they hit rebounded back to where they were. I lost no power, had no hesitation, the radio didn't stop (that I noticed). I figured it was just one of our gremlins... checked for a code... nothing. Key dance and Predator came up empty.
About 3 months ago it happened again. Again while cruising at about 70. No codes, no loss of engine power or radio.
Today it does it on my way home from work, this time while accelerating from a light. "DING" and the needles dive and rebound immediately. No loss of engine power or radio. About 5 miles later it does it again, but I notice a bunch of the idiot lights down where the ESP/Airbag/etc lights are flash... it was too fast to tell which ones lit up. This was while I was cruising at about 50. No loss of engine power, or radio. Checked it when I got home, no codes again.
I'm thinking maybe my EVIC is starting to go out... it's one of the few things I haven't had apart, lol. I was just wondering if anyone had any ideas or had experienced the same thing.
Thanks.
I've noticed for a while now my "indiglo" gauges slightly flicker all the time... including the clock in the center console, while driving, during idle, etc... I figured its just the way our cars are, but now I'm starting to wonder.
About a 9 months ago I was driving down the highway and I heard a "DING" and then the needles for the speedo and tach dove down to zero and as soon as they hit rebounded back to where they were. I lost no power, had no hesitation, the radio didn't stop (that I noticed). I figured it was just one of our gremlins... checked for a code... nothing. Key dance and Predator came up empty.
About 3 months ago it happened again. Again while cruising at about 70. No codes, no loss of engine power or radio.
Today it does it on my way home from work, this time while accelerating from a light. "DING" and the needles dive and rebound immediately. No loss of engine power or radio. About 5 miles later it does it again, but I notice a bunch of the idiot lights down where the ESP/Airbag/etc lights are flash... it was too fast to tell which ones lit up. This was while I was cruising at about 50. No loss of engine power, or radio. Checked it when I got home, no codes again.
I'm thinking maybe my EVIC is starting to go out... it's one of the few things I haven't had apart, lol. I was just wondering if anyone had any ideas or had experienced the same thing.
Thanks.