Gauges for instrument cluster not working 1998 F150
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Gauges for instrument cluster not working 1998 F150
I have a 1998 F150 truck that has a battery volt meter that would work periodically and when it didn't work I checked the alternator with a multi-meter and the charging system was charging properly. I didn't start the truck for 6 weeks and found the battery was dead when I went to start it. I replaced the battery because it was 7 years old and when I started the truck , 3 or 4 seconds later all of my gauges stopped working including the tachometer. I have lights for the instruments and fuse #5 and #29 are good. I have all the other functions that are controlled by the body module. I assume the #2 relay which is 5 amp rating is overheating since my gauges worked for 3 or 4 seconds. I thought maybe it was a ground issue ,but I'm not sure since there are several things that work that share G201 ground. It had rained a lot while the truck sit and it seemed like moisture had gotten into the cab of the truck. Need some expert help on figuring out what may be wrong.
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