Q: When I'm driving the whole dashboard blinks and windsheild wipers turn on and my headlights block for my 2008 town and country

asked by on November 08, 2017

Two weeks ago when i open driver side door half way the whole dashboard lighted up and wipers would turn on now while driving the dash blinks continues to blink and wipers and headlights blink on and off every 5 seconds please help

My car has 115000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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