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Old May 6, 2004 | 10:06 PM
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Gauge malfunction

The Gas, alternator and oil pressure gauges turn on and off when ever they feel like it my 85 12A, like one time I will have the gas gauge work but the other 2 dont work , then they can all work then the oil and gas work then none or some times just the alternator dose any one have any info that could help me out?
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Old May 7, 2004 | 06:17 AM
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Takes two to do it , but one watch and the other to jiggle wires and contacts. This is a great togetherness and check your childs attention span project.
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Old May 8, 2004 | 11:26 PM
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lol Ok thanks il keep that im mind when i get one
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Old May 10, 2004 | 11:17 PM
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dose any one else have any other thought on what i shoudl look for?
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Old May 10, 2004 | 11:22 PM
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Did this start recently? suddenly?

I'd maybe check the connectors at the back of the gauge cluster as a first thing....
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Old May 10, 2004 | 11:33 PM
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i dont know i just bought the car and gout it runing a bout a month ago but i did look at the connectors at the back of the gauge cluster they seem to be ok its odd cause some times i can be driving and all that works out of the 3 is the volt then the oil kicks in
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Old May 13, 2004 | 11:19 PM
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dose any one have any other clue what could be going on??
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