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Old Nov 21, 2014 | 10:30 PM
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gauges shutting down

03 f 250 super duty, my battery light came on and when I accelerate my dash gauges shut down and radio turns off, if I idle or stay under twenty MPH, everything works fine. Battery and alternator test good, lights never dim, any thoughts
 
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Old Nov 21, 2014 | 10:42 PM
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How did you test the alternator and the battery?
 
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Old Nov 21, 2014 | 10:45 PM
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How did you test the alternator and the battery?
Took battery cables off when running, kept running, put battery on diagnostic charger
 
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Do you have a volt meter?
 
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Old Nov 22, 2014 | 12:29 AM
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Originally Posted by steeldiamondss
Took battery cables off when running, kept running
Maybe you can get away with that, maybe not. Big voltage spikes are not kind to electronics.
 
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