Dash Gages
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Dash Gages
I have a 1994 F150 Flareside with a 5.0 litre engine, 5 speed and air conditioning. Lately, the dash gage that shows the condition of the battery, etc has been dipping low towards the red line (but not into) for about 1/2 a second at what looks like random times. This happens when I am moving or at idle and when it happens, I've never had the a/c or the headlights or any other systems that mite "drain" the system on. Its never stalled or started hard since this happened. Any ideas what is causing this and should I be replacing something electric before it leaves me standing without a ride any time soon? Any help would be appreciated.
Glenn
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Dash Gages
That's normal for a Battery that's in great shape,
Ford has always had charging gauge problems.
At slow idle the VR should cut in at 800-900 rpm and the gauge should go up a little.
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Ford has always had charging gauge problems.
At slow idle the VR should cut in at 800-900 rpm and the gauge should go up a little.
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[font color=blue]78 F-150 429CJ,Silver,Explorer Pkg.
64 1/2 Mustang Pre-World's Fair Car #8092
68-Mustang 289 2v-Sunlit Gold
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