Gauges Going All The Way Over!

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Old 07-15-2009, 07:33 PM
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Gauges Going All The Way Over!

The gauges are all cycling to full upon starting the engine and then go back to normal settings?????? Is this an electrical issue??

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Old 07-16-2009, 07:57 AM
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Most likely, your battery is on its way out. I ran my truck for almost a year w/ the guages sweeping before I replaced the battery ... my alternator failed shortly there after. My suggestion is you replace your battery sooner rather than later.
 
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Old 07-16-2009, 12:44 PM
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Run over to Autozone and get the battery and charging system tested. It's a free service.
 
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Old 07-16-2009, 12:48 PM
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Yep, it's usually an indication that the battery is weak. Takes a lot of juice for these trucks.
 
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