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Old Dec 8, 2008 | 08:25 PM
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Dash electrical problem

Ok guys,
here's a new one for you. 2003 F-150 supercrew. When I crank the engine it starts and ALL the guages go totheir full max setting and stay for half a second, then drop back to zero and then come up to where they should be. Doesn't seem to affect anything but has not always done that. Batttery is the one that came in the truck but has had no problems. Anything to be concerned about?

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Old Dec 8, 2008 | 10:01 PM
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Its the battery, have it checked.
 
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Old Dec 9, 2008 | 06:27 AM
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Its the battery, have it checked.
Just replace it, no questions asked.

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Old Dec 10, 2008 | 02:22 PM
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Its the battery, have it checked.

Ditto on the battery. I replaced mine with an energizer from sams. Replaced it again 5 months later with a motorcraft. Got my money back from sams.
Mine also acted the same as yours.
 
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Ditto on the battery, Same problem. New battery
 
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Old Dec 10, 2008 | 08:40 PM
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Thanks guys,

new battery to be installed tomorrow, along with a heater fan motor resistor which died about the same time. This place is amazing !

Steve
 
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