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Old Jul 30, 2002 | 12:48 PM
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Battery guage on dash.....

I saw a previous post stating that the oil pressure guage is really a fake. So Im wondering if the battery guage is a fake too? Ive noticed mine steadily going down, bit by bit. Does this mean that my battery is dying or is it just a fake guage too?
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Old Jul 30, 2002 | 01:30 PM
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Battery guage on dash.....

Nope, the battery gauge is for real. If it is going down, suspect a bad alternator, if the engine is running. With the key on and the engine off, you should read 12 volts, 14 or more with the engine running...
 
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Old Jul 30, 2002 | 03:21 PM
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Battery guage on dash.....

How would I go about testing this voltage?
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Old Jul 31, 2002 | 06:13 AM
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Take it to your local Autozone and they can wheel out the tester which wil check your battery and alternator while the truck is running...
 
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