Hi all, figured if anybody knows whats going on, one of you guys will. Just replaced my alternator because the idiot light was on, but it is charging, been this way since I had to replace it 8 months ago, didn't want to screw with it again. Anyways, now the entire dashboard, all idiot lights, gages, speedo, etc. are coming on as i'm driving, just for a couple of seconds, then they go normal running condition. Might do it a couple of times in a row. The engine keeps running, so I am figuring that it is a dash problem or maybe something to do with the alternator connections. Anybody help???? Thanks in advance Wayne
98 S-10 gauge problem
May 13, 2006
3 Replies
Besides a low or over charge condition, the idiot light can come on for a problem with the diodes.
Whitelightning
Buddy of mine told me that its probably a hot grounding, checked the alternator and I'd left the rubber cover for the battery connection off and it was able to touch a steel tube. Guess I was in too much of a hurry to get the thing finished.... live and learn. Wayne
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