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Old Mar 12, 2011 | 05:47 PM
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Gauges not moving

I have a 05 F-150 with 110,000 miles on it. Here lately, when i first crank it up the gauges do not move at all for a few seconds. There is also a clicking sound. Any ideas?
 
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Old Mar 12, 2011 | 06:16 PM
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Where is that clicking sound comming from? I'm suspecting a tired relay. Fuse F1 is hot in accesorry or run, fuses F15 and F27 are hot in run or start for example. I'm thinking that those are being fed through a relay or relays.
 
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Old Mar 13, 2011 | 10:09 AM
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Sounds like it is coming from the dash. It only does it when the truck has been sitting for a 5+ hours without starting. Could it be something with the battery? This morning went on a call and left my strobes on for mabey 30 minutes got back and had to be jumped off.
 
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Old Mar 13, 2011 | 04:21 PM
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Yes it can have something to do with the battery. These new trucks do some crazy things with low voltage. I should have thought of that yesterday. It might be a tired battery or alternator or both.
 
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Old Mar 13, 2011 | 04:29 PM
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If you have original battery its due for a new one.
 
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