Instrument cluster going wild
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Instrument cluster going wild
I have had this problem for a while. When driving or sometimes when starting the instrument guages go haywire. First the tach then fter a while all the guages. At start up I notice that it happens when it is very hot outside. Any clues to this problem?
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Instrument cluster going wild
They'll do this when the computer is reset which a dead or dying battery can cause. I'd start with a thorough check of the battery before doing anything else.
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Instrument cluster going wild
They just need some discipline - when the gauges start acting up, assert, in a firm voice, that their behavior is unacceptable.
Just kidding - I second Buzzard's opinion - the electrical in these trucks tends to get funky when the battery's getting ready to be lunched. Take it to a Sears or National Tire & Battery and tell them to run it through the SABRE machine. The SABRE machine runs a very comprehensive test on the battery and will find dead cells, etc. Very cool machine.
Let us know how it turns out.
XXL
Just kidding - I second Buzzard's opinion - the electrical in these trucks tends to get funky when the battery's getting ready to be lunched. Take it to a Sears or National Tire & Battery and tell them to run it through the SABRE machine. The SABRE machine runs a very comprehensive test on the battery and will find dead cells, etc. Very cool machine.
Let us know how it turns out.
XXL
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Instrument cluster going wild
I also argee with the opinions above. Mine acted the same way because the battery was on it's way out the door. Changed the battery and all is sweet once again.
BigMan69
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