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Nov 30, 2014 | 09:40 AM

JRS2

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Electrical problem

Just fixed one thing, immediately have another problem ..... Anyways switched out a blower motor resistor, and it works fine. Problem now, truck won't start. It will crank, but I have no fuel pressure. Checked all the fuses, replaced one instrumentation fuse, no luck. Anyways another oddity I tried to check voltage at back of my fuses for 12 volt power, NONE of them have it. Is this odd, with key on ? When I put key in accessory position, nothing happens. So, wondering if I might have a Ignition switch problem ? Also I have a battery voltage meter on the dash, it is indicating only about 8 to 10 amps with key on before cranking, I usually don't look at it if truck cranks and runs, so not sure what is normal .....

Suggestions ??

Nov 30, 2014 | 09:42 AM

JRS2

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In case my vehicle does not show, this is a 92 F150 5.0 4 WD. Has actually been a pretty reliable ride for the last couple of years .....

Nov 30, 2014 | 10:28 AM

rla2005

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The Voltmeter will show the battery VOLTAGE with the key in the Start or Run position.

Nov 30, 2014 | 04:15 PM

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The Voltmeter will show the battery VOLTAGE with the key in the Start or Run position.

Ok, then, so how does one account for the battery voltage @ 8 or 10 amps at the meter on the dash, when in actuality it is approx 12 volts at the battery ? What would cause this oddity ?

Nobody has an opinion on the whole scenario as described ?

Nov 30, 2014 | 04:43 PM

NotEnoughTrucks2014

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I think rla2005's point was the dash gauge reads in volts, not amps.

So, you have 12 volts at the battery. Check a few other points, maybe cigar lighter, headlights. Do you have a full 12V here? Verify that your dash gauge is reading correctly.

Check ground connections at the fender.

Nov 30, 2014 | 05:53 PM

rla2005

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Originally Posted by JRS2

Inaccurate gauge, poor ground at G200 (behind passenger side kick panel), or poor power connection to the cluster. More than once I have found one of the connectors behind the cluster unlatched and slowly falling out of the socket.