my guage lights on my MR are always on even though my keys are not in the ignition. is that normal? it never shuts off...what da hell !!

 

Crap, I forgot what causes this, but I do know it has been discussed on this forum. Do a quick search for acd lights, and I think you'll find it. I believe dsm95hybrd made a thread concerning this, but I could be wrong.

 

no not normal at all. should come on when lights are turned on. and off when lights are not on

 

what about if theyre on even though the lights are off?

 

u can turn the interior lights / running lights on , and the gauge will light up.

but if the headlight switch is set to the off position, the gauge lights should be off as well.

 

should i take it to a dealer and let them look at it because i switched the radio around with the gauge lights. would they not work on then.. or should i try to fix it my self..and how???? need help..

 

i have an 03 and when my lights are off my gauges are on ONLY when the key is in.

 

Not mine...

 

^ I have an 05 and mine is this way also: Lights off, gauge cluster is still on, but only when the key is in/car is on. Is it supposed to be this way? Thats what I assumed

 

make that three

 

i'm thinking of taking it to the dealer tomorrow cause if i leave it too long then something might damage even more.... thanks for the tips fellazz.....

 

Guys, I have a brand new untouched 2005 GSR w/SSL and this condition below in quotes is NORMAL on all EVOs including mine...don't worry about it.

It's the way Mitsubishi designed the gauge cluster system. There is a thread with someone describing how it was engineered this way but I don't have it bookmarked any longer....sorry.

"I have an 05 and mine is this way also: Lights off, gauge cluster is still on, but only when the key is in/car is on. Is it supposed to be this way?"

 

My 03 has the cluster always on, day or night, headlights or not. Turns off when I remove key. I actually kind of like it, good for those mornings when lights aren't needed but it's just dim enough to be usefull.

 

normal except for the guy who posted, it shouldnt be one when your key isnt in. same thing for my 05 with ssl.

 

is he talkin about the sports gauge in the center console or instrument panel? (MR gauge he said)
instrument panel is always on if key is in....but not the sports gauge, only parking or headlights are on...