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Old Dec 23, 2006 | 02:31 PM
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check gauges light is on in my 02 3.0 , but everything seems to be fine. any ideas. thanks
 
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Old Dec 23, 2006 | 05:13 PM
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Wouldn't be low of gas would ya.....?
 
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Old Dec 24, 2006 | 05:52 PM
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If any of the gauges runs below the normal operating ponit then that light comes on. At 35,000 miles my check gauge light came on for absolutely no reason 3 times before i hit 36,000 miles and it freaked me out caue my warranty was almost up and all the gauge were reading fine. I now have 66,500 miles on my truck and as long as i dont run the gas too low which i never do the light doesn't come on, i guess it was just a freak thing.
 
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Old Dec 24, 2006 | 08:13 PM
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Sometimes you can even have 1/4 tank of gas & park up or down hill & after you get on level ground your check gauge light will stay on for a little bit....
 
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Old Dec 31, 2006 | 09:18 PM
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My check gauge light came on when my oil pressure sender began to act up. Changed the sender and cured the problem!!!
 
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If I have less than 1/4 tank of gas remaining & park on a slope, with the engine down hill, my "Check Gauge" light will stay on for about 1/2 mile of level driving, just like BearMan said!!!!
 
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