Yes they should , they stay on all the time , while the ignition is on all the best Fester
What year and model? Under what conditions? The dash lights are designed to stay on in certain models. Saab 900s from about 1987 on will have dash lights come on any time the ignition switch is in the ON position, whether or not the headlight switch is turned to ON.
Maybe the rheostat is turned to off. Round wheel found near steering coluum on dash. Maybe the fuse for dash lights is blown. Should be in dash fuse box. Look low on left side of dash. Panel should pull away.
depends on the car, most common problem for loss of dash lights are from having the switched turned down too low or off.
Check fuses, common circuit
Be sure that the dash light brightness control switch is not turned off.
The dash light brightness control may be turned off, check the switch.
It sends a power to the starter relay/solenoid to engauge the starter. Know that the ignition switch is not what you put the key in and turn. That is the lock assembly. The ignition switch is located lower down on the steering column.
turn the lights on and make sure the dimmer is not turned all the way down
The dash lights and the tail lights are on the same fuse. In all probability, you have a short circuit in the tail light wiring.
Be sure the dash illumination dimmer switch is not turned off.
It is supposed to be turned on as soon as they activate the lights to pull you over. Most are automatically activated when the car stops or the lights are turned on.