no start connected to hood...yes.. gremlin story

[cho]

hi guys

I just had opportunity to observe yet another electrical gremlin issue
with key turned no lights on instrument table,. can not start of course..
moment I release the hood lights come out and starting is possible..

this repeats whenever I shut down the car... does anyone had gremlin like this.....my best guess is bad connection somewhere on fuse box or similar...
or perhaps squashed wire...

what do you guys think?

thanks
ChO

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