# 2001 Ford Taurus headlights flicker, push in on knob and they magically go out!

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-ford-taurus-headlights-flicker-push-in-on-knob-and-they-magically-go-out/9090>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [January 6, 2008, 11:11pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-ford-taurus-headlights-flicker-push-in-on-knob-and-they-magically-go-out/9090 "2008-01-06T23:11:39Z")\
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**Author:** ![grad2k1rulz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/58f4c7/32.png) [@grad2k1rulz](https://community.cartalk.com/u/grad2k1rulz)\
**Post date:** [January 6, 2008, 11:11pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-ford-taurus-headlights-flicker-push-in-on-knob-and-they-magically-go-out/9090/1 "2008-01-06T23:11:39Z")

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When I turn my lights on they occasionally flicker out so I have to mess with the knob to make them come on. I noticed if I press on it they will go out so long as I hold it down. These lights are supposed to go on and off when I TURN the knob, not push or pull on it. Also, I don’t know if this is related, but my brake light sensor used to occasionally flicker on when I mainly made right turns. I also swear one night my radio and air controls flickered. But then, maybe I am going crazy, if you read the other problem I have with my car right now that could explain my likelihood for being mentally messed up in some way…

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**Author:** ![BustedKnuckles](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bustedknuckles/32/25_2.png) [@BustedKnuckles](https://community.cartalk.com/u/BustedKnuckles)\
**Post date:** [January 7, 2008, 3:14am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-ford-taurus-headlights-flicker-push-in-on-knob-and-they-magically-go-out/9090/2 "2008-01-07T03:14:38Z")

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A replacement light switch will most likely fix the problem. The lights that glow for the A/C controls and the radio backlights are controlled by this switch when the lights are on, but a bad switch will cause all kinds of havoc with these lights.

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**Author:** ![pleasedodgevan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/51bf81/32.png) [@pleasedodgevan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/pleasedodgevan)\
**Post date:** [January 7, 2008, 5:25am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-ford-taurus-headlights-flicker-push-in-on-knob-and-they-magically-go-out/9090/3 "2008-01-07T05:25:36Z")

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Knobs are known for that.