2002 Ford F-250 gauges

POWDA

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2002 FORD F-250
V8
2WD
AUTOMATIC
91,000 MILES

I have a problem with the gauges in my truck. The gauges bounce around when I start vehical and I is sluggish to start. Has new starter and battery and new cables. When I turn on ignition sometimes the gauges dont bounce and it starts with no sluggishness.

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SERVICE WRITER

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You may have 2 separate problems or one may be a symptom of the other.

Intermittant problems can be challenging so have patience on this. Wiring can be an issue on intermittants.

I need to clarify what sluggish means to you.

I am interpreting this as a slow or hard crank where the engine turns over slowly or is turning over hard.
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Thursday, October 22nd, 2009 AT 5:36 AM

PHILBRANSON

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This also effects my radio and interior cab lights. Look to have my instrument cluster repaired (re-soldered)

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Saturday, April 16th, 2022 AT 9:48 PM

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Hi Phil.

This is a very old post so it is more than likely they will not respond but we will see what we can do to help out with this.

I suspect you are saying this is a cluster issue and you need to get it re-soldered. This very well could be the issue as that is a typical failure.

However, to verify this we need to check the power going into the cluster and the ground to make sure this is not a battery issue or a ground issue.

Basically, if you have power and ground then the issue is on the circuit board of the cluster.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-wiring

So, then we need to check the battery voltage if the voltage is low because that will cause the gauges to blink as well.

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

The wiring diagram is below so please let me know what questions you have. Thanks

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