All my gauges and even speedometer and odometer have stopped working on my 2001 crown victoria. Any advise? The kick panel above the brake pedal is loose and every now and then if I push up on the loose plate the gauges will respond momentarily but I cant find any loose or or disconnected wires.

Sounds like an ignition switch issue. Radio out too? try rotating key back & forth a little when it's happening. report results.

Above the noise damper panel is you LCM, lighting control module. above steering column. But I don't think it affects gages & speedo.

The lighting control module (LCM) is a microprocessor based module that controls several vehicle subsystems. The LCM responds to electrical input signals from various switches, sensors, and external modules. The LCM is located under the LH side of the instrument panel. Subsystem functions of the LCM include headlamps with autolamps, turn signal lamps/hazard flasher lamps, cornering lamps, parking lamps, courtesy lamps, demand lamps, battery saver and control backlighting.

If you can kick the panel and it work, then there is a loose connection somewhere. Start at the fuse block and make sure you have a good connection there, then move forward.