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Old Jan 15, 2012 | 10:02 AM
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why isnt my dashboard working?

I have a 03 f350 5.4 and the altenater broke so i changed it yesterday and drove it around all night seemed fine then my dashboard guages stopped working again. The same thing happened before when the alternater was shot, but i know this brand new altenater isnt broken already it has like 30 miles on it. So what could be my problem any specific fuses i should check or anything?
 
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Old Jan 15, 2012 | 12:32 PM
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Dont be so sure the alternator isnt bad again I would check the output voltage should be between 14 and 15 volts..
 
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Old Jan 15, 2012 | 05:56 PM
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I tested the altenater its fine this means I have some kind of wiring issue behind my dash. What a headache
 
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Old Jan 15, 2012 | 06:30 PM
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Dang almost would have been easier if it was the alternator , good luck hope you find it fast..
 
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Check fuse 45 and see if is blown. On the diesels it runs the instruments and a few other things. It may be that.
 
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