All dash lights on

[jmonica]

On my way to work today, out of the blue, every light on my dashboard lit up.

I was just cruising along at about 60mph.

Like when you turn the key on before you start it. CEL, Traction control etc.. every warning light. Also, all if my gauges went dead. At the same time, my radio shut off.

I turned the key to start while I was driving. That reset the lights and gauges started working.

The car continued to run fine. I felt no adverse affects to drivability when it happened. No stumble, no nothing. Just lit up like a pinball machine.

The radio would not turn back on until I stopped, turn the car off and then turned the key back on

Any thoughts on what could possibly cause this?

Thank You

 

[Mooseman]

I'd check the usual suspects, ignition switch and grounds.

Btw, you can turn the switch to the start position while running to reset everything. I do that for the stabilitrak light because of the flaky SWPS.

 

[budwich]

I'd check the usual suspects, ignition switch and grounds.

Btw, you can turn the switch to the start position while running to reset everything. I do that for the stabilitrak light because of the flaky SWPS.

I assume you are referring to "drive" mode as opposed to "engine running" mode.

 

[mrrsm]

Some added Diagnostic Suggestions:

(1) Inspect and Check the Battery Terminals for signs of Corrosion and Tightness.

(2) LOAD-STRESS Test the Battery via a Visit to AutoZone for their FREE Diagnostic.

 

[Mooseman]

I assume you are referring to "drive" mode as opposed to "engine running" mode.

Either. You can do this while driving too.

 

[jmonica]

I'd check the usual suspects, ignition switch and grounds.

Btw, you can turn the switch to the start position while running to reset everything. I do that for the stabilitrak light because of the flaky SWPS.

Thanks Moose. That's exactly what I did to reset everything, because I do that to get rid of the Stabilitrac light as well. I've replaced the SWPS twice and the light went away for a month or two both times, but came back. I'm not buying a third one.

I can't help but feel there's a ground problem somewhere causing multiple problems. Gonna spend the day trying to find every ground and cleaning / repairing all of them before I do anything else.

I had bad ground on the left frame rail that caused my braking system warning lights to come on.

 

[jmonica]

Some added Diagnostic Suggestions:

(1) Inspect and Check the Battery Terminals for signs of Corrosion and Tightness.

(2) LOAD-STRESS Test the Battery via a Visit to AutoZone for their FREE Diagnostic.

Thank You. I'm going to do a thorough check of all of the grounds and have the battery tested.