Steven,
The dash should always come on weather engine starts or not. If all relays and fuses are good, suspect failed VSM. I would swap some relays first. You may need to check the fuse connections to be sure nothing is broke. Replacing a PDM due to this problem. Fuse 3 had only one side of the connection making contact. The VSM rarely fails. Remove lower dash cover and VSM will be on the right side. See if you smell anything burnt. If so, you will need to get a dealer to install as it needs to be programmed. Good Luck.
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