Funny Error discovered tonight...
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From: Eielson AFB, AK
Funny Error discovered tonight...
While messing with my Predator tonight (which angered me, another story though) I was looking at my dashboard and reading the gauges when something out of the ordinary caught my eye. In the upper right corner of the display on the gauge cluster the phrase "Check Gage" is there. Well, has anyone noticed that Ford spelled Gauge wrong?
Definition of "Gage" - 1 : a token of defiance; specifically : a glove or cap cast on the ground to be taken up by an opponent as a pledge of combat
2 : something deposited as a pledge of performance
Definition of "Gauge" - 1 a : a measurement
So, think Ford is messing with our heads? Or has anyone else noticed this? I personally think it's kinda funny!
Definition of "Gage" - 1 : a token of defiance; specifically : a glove or cap cast on the ground to be taken up by an opponent as a pledge of combat
2 : something deposited as a pledge of performance
Definition of "Gauge" - 1 a : a measurement
So, think Ford is messing with our heads? Or has anyone else noticed this? I personally think it's kinda funny!
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Originally Posted by Beachbumcook
Great...
It's 11:27pm here in the Midwest and now I have to go to the garage and look!!!
Too funny!!!
It's 11:27pm here in the Midwest and now I have to go to the garage and look!!!
Too funny!!!
Guess they forgot about the check (see below) light for the following...
1) Injectors
2) Oil
3) Turbo
4) A/C
5) Radiator cap
5) Flash settings and version #
6) Mileage problems
7) Loose turbo hoses
They were worried more about the gages (guages) then other components.
What a great laugh... will have to point out to my dealer next time I am in for oil change.
Have a good night since it is now 11:36pm and I need to go to bed (this site gets addictive)!!!
Jeff
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Oh boy...Couldn't stand it...11:45 had to go stomp around outside and look...couldn't spell on the '04's either. There it is, bigger than the full moon itsownself. G A G E. I wonder how FRD coulda missed that?
I want a buy back, full trade, 100% over purchase increase toward an '05. Well...I presume that ...well surely they...of course they would...well...spell everything right on the '05s...
...wouldn't they?
I want a buy back, full trade, 100% over purchase increase toward an '05. Well...I presume that ...well surely they...of course they would...well...spell everything right on the '05s...
...wouldn't they?
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Yeah, I DID notice that when I picked up my new truck on Sat. I thought it was an acronym for something. Hard to believe they'd goof that up... Maybe the trucks with the misspelling will become collector's items? 
Last edited by NinjaRacer; Aug 31, 2004 at 01:39 AM.
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It think it was probable a space issue, there stamping/cutting machine for the panels may only handle x number of characters, since guges wouldn't make sense, they used gages instead, that or one the assembly line guys did it as a joke and forgot to change it back.
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...................think they'll do a recal??...LOL!! In the interest of higher education, I want the correct spelling!!
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Come on guys !!!!
That's the European spelling of gauge !!!!
and under the hood is stamped the word bonnet....
and ...
That's the European spelling of gauge !!!!
and under the hood is stamped the word bonnet....
and ...
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Wouldn't slam them too hard. According to Websters they are used interchangeably.
gauge
\Gauge\, n. [Written also gage.] 1. A measure; a standard of measure; an instrument to determine dimensions, distance, or capacity; a standard.
\Gauge\, n. [Written also gage.] 1. A measure; a standard of measure; an instrument to determine dimensions, distance, or capacity; a standard.
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Go to this dictionary link...
Man, I di not realize all the definitions and examples and that gage/gauge can almost be used interchangably!!!
http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=gage
Have a nice day,
Jeff
Man, I di not realize all the definitions and examples and that gage/gauge can almost be used interchangably!!!
http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=gage
Have a nice day,
Jeff