Check Gauges

2005 FORD F-150
76,000 MILES • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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TRISTAR138
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I had the battery replaced on Saturday and the vehicle was running fine. On Sunday I drove the truck and parked it for about an hour. When I went out the vehicle would not start. It will not crank and there is a message to "CHECK GAUGES". The owner manual tells me that the coolant temperature could be high or the oil pressure low or the fuel level low. None of these apply. Can I reset the fault to get rid of the message.
Sep 13, 2010 at 11:50 AM
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BMRFIXIT
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Hello,

It sounds like you have a battery that has gone bad and the voltage gauge has picked that up here is a guide to confirm the issue.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-battery-load-test

And if bad

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-replace-a-car-battery

Please run down these guides and report back.

Sep 13, 2010 at 6:36 PM
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VESTALSIN
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Thanks for this post I had this problem and fixed it with a new battery, I love this site
Jun 12, 2019 at 5:49 PM
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