# Dead Dashboard **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** electrical-wiring, accord, honda\ **Created:** [August 8, 2010, 2:30pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dead-dashboard/53175 "2010-08-08T14:30:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![brian1156](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ba8739/32.png) [@brian1156](https://community.cartalk.com/u/brian1156)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2010, 2:30pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dead-dashboard/53175/1 "2010-08-08T14:30:21Z")
I have a 2000 Honda Accord DX. On a short trip (3 miles) the “Maintenance Required” light flashed on and off twice, otherwise running fine. I stopped at a market for 10 minutes. When I tried to restart- nothing - no dashboard warning lights, no click, the headlights would not turn on. I tried moving the key from the on to off position a few times and noticed the clock and radio came on, still no dashboard lights. If I left key in on position I noticed a flickering of light on the dashboard “car door/break lamp” warning lights. Eventually all the warning lights came on. When I tried to start the car I heard 1 click and then everything went dead. I was able to repeat this sequence of events about 4 or 5 times. Finally I opened the main fuse bank under the hood, passenger side, to see if there were any mice making a home in there. Seeing none I closed the fuse bank door and then the car started on the next try. I drove it 5 miles (no warning lights came on during the drive) and left it off at my local mechanic (Honda experienced. Any ideas? ---
**Author:** ![mcparadise](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mcparadise/32/32_2.png) [@mcparadise](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mcparadise)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2010, 2:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dead-dashboard/53175/2 "2010-08-08T14:54:40Z")
How many miles on your Accord? How many keys on your key ring? I’m wondering if your ignition switch is worn and not making contact correctly. ---
**Author:** ![brian1156](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ba8739/32.png) [@brian1156](https://community.cartalk.com/u/brian1156)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2010, 3:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dead-dashboard/53175/3 "2010-08-08T15:53:39Z")
207500 miles. 5 keys on the key ring. Thanks for the reply.