flickering gauages please help

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BIGV8JOE
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i have a 1999 2 door tahoe with 160000 miles on it. the problem started with a noisey fuel pump. everytime the fuel pump would whine the volts would move up. also my fuel gauge has flickering. i have replaced the fuel pump. noise has stopped but the gauges are still flickering. i had the altanater checked it was good i replaced the belt still no change. im stumped on what to do next.
Jul 28, 2007 at 4:40 AM
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2CARPRO JACK
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When you say flickering do you mean the lighted part or the gauges move back and forth fast?
Jul 30, 2007 at 12:59 AM
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BIGV8JOE
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yes the fuel gauge move back and forth real fast almost like a vibration and the volts moves back and fourth between 14 and 19 like a pulse.
Jul 30, 2007 at 7:08 AM
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2CARPRO JACK
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I have seen the fuel gauges do that, replaced the gauge and all was alright.The volt gauge, check with a meter for steady system voltage at the alt and at any power points.
Jul 30, 2007 at 8:56 AM
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