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2005 Sport Trac engine start hiccup and goofy dash instruments
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<blockquote data-quote="Tombstones81" data-source="post: 1039855" data-attributes="member: 74875"><p>Actually that reminds me.</p><p>When I replaced the bulbs in mine yesterday, I noticed it doing the same thing when I initially plugged the gauges back in.</p><p>Both times (once to test the bulbs & 2nd after I put the back cover back on)</p><p></p><p>Reading your post again</p><p>(I turn the key to the start position, the engine cranks, then stops for a second like it seized up, but then starts and then the gauge needles are all doing this vibration dance below the low end of their sweep)</p><p></p><p>That Might be a power issue.</p><p>Since mine did that when initially plugged in, im thinking there might be a short or bad connection somewhere.</p><p></p><p>I am not sure of everything that is tied into the gauges.</p><p>If it was my truck, I would start at the battery (check & clean connectors) & then check the wiring behind the gauges.</p><p>Mine had a TON of splices from one of the previous owners financing it & it having that GPS & cut off BS on it. (below the steering wheel)</p><p>But then looking up other wiring under the steering wheel photos, I noticed others had them as well (the splicers)</p><p>So def check the wiring out.</p><p></p><p>I believe ALL of the panel screws are 7mm around the steering wheel.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Tombstones81, post: 1039855, member: 74875"] Actually that reminds me. When I replaced the bulbs in mine yesterday, I noticed it doing the same thing when I initially plugged the gauges back in. Both times (once to test the bulbs & 2nd after I put the back cover back on) Reading your post again (I turn the key to the start position, the engine cranks, then stops for a second like it seized up, but then starts and then the gauge needles are all doing this vibration dance below the low end of their sweep) That Might be a power issue. Since mine did that when initially plugged in, im thinking there might be a short or bad connection somewhere. I am not sure of everything that is tied into the gauges. If it was my truck, I would start at the battery (check & clean connectors) & then check the wiring behind the gauges. Mine had a TON of splices from one of the previous owners financing it & it having that GPS & cut off BS on it. (below the steering wheel) But then looking up other wiring under the steering wheel photos, I noticed others had them as well (the splicers) So def check the wiring out. I believe ALL of the panel screws are 7mm around the steering wheel. [/QUOTE]
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