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Old Dec 23, 2009 | 01:12 AM
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crazy guages

OK, I'm thinking I may have a ground issue or somthing. my windshield wipers will stop working, then if I use my right blinker, they start working as soon as I turn it off. my guages start acting up when I use my blinkers or my headlights. any ideas??
 
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Old Dec 23, 2009 | 04:56 AM
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What year and model but sounds like bad ground or broken supply.
 
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Old Dec 23, 2009 | 09:17 AM
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Ground, in the older pickups I would say it was in the dash somewhere but I haven't had that problem with one of these.
 
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Old Dec 24, 2009 | 03:40 PM
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Could be something as simple as disconnecting the cluster connection and plugging it back in to fix your problem.

Or it may be a broken cab ground out under the hood.

With the years that are on these trucks, adding or updating grounds is not a bad idea.
 
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Old Dec 25, 2009 | 08:24 PM
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ground issue
both negative battery cables are supposed to have pigtails attached to the radiator support and fender
there should also be a ground from the engine to firewall and another from the engine to the frame
 
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