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Old May 18, 2019 | 06:22 PM
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Gauge cluster problem

So I pulled the gauge cluster out of my 97 7.3 5 speed to put LED bulbs in it, when I turn the key to on the tach jumps up to 1k, my fuel oil and gas gauge do not work. But my battery gauge does work. What in the hell is going on?
 
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Old May 18, 2019 | 06:38 PM
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Does it drive ok? Sometimes these trucks dont like LED lights
 
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Old May 18, 2019 | 06:57 PM
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I took the led bulbs out
 
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Old May 18, 2019 | 06:59 PM
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I took the led bulbs out
Did that fix the issue?
 
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Old May 18, 2019 | 08:12 PM
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No it didnt. But i think that I just need to move the needles to where I want them to sit. Am I wrong? Cuz the fuel gauge always shows fuel whether it's got power or not if I remember right
 
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Old May 19, 2019 | 03:58 PM
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Sounds like a ground issue. Check the connectors and both ground points under the side kick panels.
 
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