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Please do not repost, forward or otherwise publish messages contained in these archives without consent from the respective author(s). These archives may not, in whole or part, be stored on any public retrieval system (FTP, web, gopher, newsgroup, etc.) by individuals or companies, without consent of the respective authors. Received: with LISTAR (v0.128a; list 97up-list); Sun, 25 Jun 2000 23:55:54 -0400 (EDT) Date: Sun, 25 Jun 2000 23:55:54 -0400 (EDT) From: Ford Truck Enthusiasts List Server To: 97up-list digest users Reply-to: 97up-list  ford-trucks.com Subject: 97up-list Digest V2000 #107 Precedence: bulk ========================================================== Ford Truck Enthusiasts 1997 and Newer Truck Mailing List(Use the Small Chassis List for Rangers, Explorers, Aerostars and Bronco IIs. Visit our web site: http://www.ford-trucks.com To unsubscribe, send email to: listar ford-trucks.com with the words "unsubscribe 97up-list" in the subject of the message. ========================================================== <><><><><><><><><><><> Summer Sale! <><><><><><><><><><><> Ford Truck Enthusiasts has select Westin Signature Series Chrome Step Bars on sale for $10-$40 off. See our web store.... http://www.motorhaven.com/ <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> ------------------------------------ 97up-list Digest Sun, 25 Jun 2000 Volume: 2000 Issue: 107 In This Issue: Electrical Problem Idiot Gauge ---------------------------------------------------------------------- From: "Johnny Hallman" Subject: Electrical Problem Date: Sun, 25 Jun 2000 21:56:53 -0400 I am new to the list. Wonder if anyone has had my problem. On my 98'Expedition 5.4L 2WD, when I turn on the lights, the truck dies--just as if you turned off the switch. Anyone ??? J Hallman foots netcommander.com ------------------------------ From: "Glen Novitsky" Subject: Idiot Gauge Date: Sun, 25 Jun 2000 23:54:30 -0500 I don't know if this has been discussed here before, so if its repetitive, let me know... anyway: We've all heard of idiot lights, but I thought only GM did this. My old car, as many know now was a Police Package Caprice ('95). It came equipped with a "real" oil pressure gauge, while the Civilian Caprice's and Impala SS cars came with "bogus" oil pressure gauges. What I mean by "bogus" is that the gauge is either "on" or "off," no in-between. Well, on my F250 SD PS, the SAME thing happens. The gauge is either on or off..... if you haven't noticed, go start yours now and look. The Gauge SHOULD move up or down according to pressure. On ours, it just sits there... However, I'm hoping there is a fix. With the Civi Caprice and SS, there actually was an easy way to convert the gauge to a real working one. How? First, you had to change the Civilian/SS oil pressure sensor to the Police package one, about $22. Then, a certain wire behind the glove box had to be spliced and you had to add 12V with a resistor (about $1) to make sure the gauge was properly calibrated. Less resistance meant a higher pressure, higher resistance meant a lower pressure reading. My question, do the 450/550 trucks have a REAL gauge? If so, there must be an easy fix. If not, has anyone fixed this gauge yet? Don't ask me why Ford did this, but I know that Chevy did it because that at warm Idle, the oil pressure as almost to the "red" zone on the gauge, and they thought many customers would complain of low oil pressure...If anyone there knows a fix, I'd like some help getting rid of this "Idiot Gauge." Thanks, Glen ------------------------------ End of 97up-list Digest V2000 #107 ********************************** ---------------------------------------------------------- Ford Truck Enthusiasts 1997 and Newer Truck List Send posts to 97up-list ford-trucks.com If you ever want to remove yourself from this mailing list, send an email to: listar ....To access the rest of this feature you must be a logged in Registered User Of Ford Truck Enthusiasts
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