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Old Mar 23, 2004 | 09:22 PM
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Gauges Sticking

I have a problem with the gauges on my 96 ranger. The temp and oil pressure gauges stick. If I tap on the plastic in front of them they go where they should be. Any ideas on how to fix this?
 
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Old Mar 24, 2004 | 04:56 AM
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If all your gauges peg at the same time, fuel, temp, oil, etc. I would say it is the IVT. Instrument Voltage Transformer. It plugs into the back side of the instrument cluster and reduces voltage before the signal goes to the gauge.
 
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Old Mar 24, 2004 | 11:12 AM
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It is just the oil and temp. They only do it when I first start the truck and it is not always both of them at the same time. If I thump on the plastic cover over the gauges they will go back up.
 
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Old Mar 24, 2004 | 01:35 PM
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Have you taken the cluster out and inspected the gauge faces, maybe its warping. Is it the stock face plate?
 
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Old Mar 24, 2004 | 02:29 PM
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Yes it is the stock one. I will take it out and look at it.
 
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