gauges not working
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gauges not working
Well, seems I've got a problem...
Everytime I start up my X, the Battery, Fuel, Temp, and Oil Temp gauges don't work. About 5 minutes into the trip the gauges pop On
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Anyone have any ideas...
Thanks
Big Mick
Everytime I start up my X, the Battery, Fuel, Temp, and Oil Temp gauges don't work. About 5 minutes into the trip the gauges pop On
...Anyone have any ideas...
Thanks
Big Mick
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From: SEVA
My uneducated guess here would be that inside whichever module feeds impulses to your gauges. there's a circuit board that has a temperature-sensitive short in it ... and is probably something as simple as a 15-cent resistor. Like some electrical problems, the fix is usually very simple and straightforward, but locating the item/location that needs fixing is what'll cause you to have a few stiff drinks.
Do you have the Ford wiring diagrams? Not the CD version, but the factory service manual? If so, you can trace the specific gauges back to a common denominator. And don't rule out a faulty ground. Most electrical problems I've faced on mine and others' vehicles has been a bad ground connection.
I wish you the best of luck with this problem .... and a huge dose of patience.
Ken E.
Do you have the Ford wiring diagrams? Not the CD version, but the factory service manual? If so, you can trace the specific gauges back to a common denominator. And don't rule out a faulty ground. Most electrical problems I've faced on mine and others' vehicles has been a bad ground connection.
I wish you the best of luck with this problem .... and a huge dose of patience.
Ken E.
