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Old Feb 4, 2004 | 04:13 PM
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electrical guage probs

well here it goes, i got gauges going everywhere... tach jumping up to 2000 at idle (improper) temp guage, volt also jump ... any ideas... havent put in on a scope yet ...so any initial help would be great as to where to start.... just put another engine in it as well... from a ford explorer 4.0... this started prior to the engine swap...
 
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Old Feb 5, 2004 | 03:40 PM
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Welcome to FTE!!!

It sounds like a short in the instrument cluster. Sorry I can't be of more help.
 
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Old Feb 5, 2004 | 04:23 PM
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I read somewhere that a bad connection in the engine to body ground strap can cause this.
 
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Old Feb 5, 2004 | 10:43 PM
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I agree. Sounds like a bad ground.
 
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Old Feb 6, 2004 | 06:06 AM
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I'd check the noted ground and try to find where the cluster makes ground contact with the chassis. Often it's a wire with a lug that is screwed to the firewall or steering column structure under the dash somewhere. If you can get your hands on a wiring diagram it might help you locate this ground.
 
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