Strange electrical problem with my jeep... Today, after starting the jeep to head to work, I had to reset the date/time on my console. This usually only happens when the battery has been disconnected. After getting home this evening, I noticed all the lights, including those in the dash, were flickering bright/low. I fumbled some with light switch and interior brightness control and this made no difference. I turned the jeep off and tried to restart. Completely dead, would not turn over, no power to accessories, no idiot lights on the dash would light. I was if the battery had been removed. So I thought maybe a really dead battery. But on the third try with the key, the jeep started fine, and no 'flickering' lights. I have had some problem for a while with the occasional refusal of the engine to turn over. Several switch cycles and the jeep would start. Today, maybe not related, but all these other electrical problems. I'm thinking ignition switch, but i'm afraid there are other possibilities, so I don't want to fork out the bunch of bucks if its not the switch. I hope someone can help, because i am off tomorrow and have some time to look at it. Has anyone had this problem before?
thanks cal