All lights come on running engine

[hooligan6a]

I was motoring for a few hours and suddenly three of the four panel light came on. The only one that does not come on is the Alternator light. Now when I start the engine the three lights light up. Anyone have any idea what is happining?

[Sailmonkey]

What engine? What lights specifically?


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[ranger58sb]

Are these alarm lights? Or...?


If so, how is each of the 4 labeled?


-Chris

[belizesailor]

Unlikely that 3 of 4 would light up from an actual engine fault and then repeat on startup. My first suspicion would be a short in the wire harness or a faulty control panel component.

[David M]

What specifically do the lights indicate?

[duefocena]

Something is shorting out. Try dis-connecting each component one by one and see if the other lights go out. I had this happen on the Volvo panel once and it was a short in the temp guage causing a direct ground to all of the other guages.

[boeing1]

yes, need more info on what lights, generally ground is common for indicator lights ,temp, oil press ect. might check key switch for condition, if ok check condition of engine harness

[deblen]

If it's a Volvo, check this link. Certain combinations of lights on Volvos mean different faults.

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[ilana]

With the alerts come on for no reason can have common grounding disconnection.
Ilan