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Old Apr 8, 2004 | 01:48 AM
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Hi,I have a problem with the gas and temperature gauge on my 1968 f100 6 cyl. with a 3 speed.everything was working great until one morning when I started the truck the gas gauge went up to the full mark and the temp gauge went over to the hot and stayed there.I cleaned all the grounds that I could find and checked the fuses.When I turn the truck off the gauges go back all the way over.Any ideas on why the gauges are acting this way.Thanks in advance for all of you help.
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Old Apr 8, 2004 | 02:53 AM
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Your Instrument panel voltage regulator is either bad or the ground connection for it is bad.
 
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Old Apr 8, 2004 | 12:57 PM
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Definintely the voltage regulator. Litle metal can on the back of the panel. It puts out pulsing 5 volts.
 
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