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Truck goes crazy when key is out of the ignition, Instrument cluster goes on and off, beeps, ...but I don't think it's the actual instrument cluster.
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<blockquote data-quote="Evox" data-source="post: 1041433" data-attributes="member: 74754"><p>Man, I'm a pretty good wrench. But when it comes to electrical problems, I feel like I'm doing my taxes. I've found that intermittent shorts are well intermittent. Meaning, unless the circuit is shorting when you're testing that particular circuit by pulling the fuse, it might not show the draw drop. Then you go through all the fuses, and nothing shows up. </p><p></p><p>I know this is mostly just me, but I HATE electrical problems. There is a garage about an hour away from me that advertises that they are specialists in automobile electrical systems. That's all they do. I guess the way cars have been going over the last 20 or 30 years; it makes sense to focus on electrical systems. Hell, in another 10-20 years, that's probably all there be, electric cars. </p><p></p><p>As you know, with first gens, the cluster can be a problem. In its infinite wisdom, Ford ran all sorts of electrical components through the instrument cluster circuit board. They're also as rare as hen's teeth and expensive if you can find one. But honestly, because the instrument cluster is 100% when the car runs, I think it has to be something else. I ordered the instrument switch, which arrives today. I'll change it out over the weekend and see if I'm lucky. </p><p></p><p>As far as it being a shorted wire or bad plug somewhere, all those are real possibilities. This is a 15-year-old truck now, and while we're lucky in the southeast because we have zero rust problems, our environment is hard on plastics and connectors. The plastics get crispy and pulling them often results in clasps snapping off and heat-protecting sheaths and tape just disintegrating. I'll post back what I find.</p><p></p><p>I might take it to the stealership and pay for their electrical expert to diagnose the problem.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Evox, post: 1041433, member: 74754"] Man, I'm a pretty good wrench. But when it comes to electrical problems, I feel like I'm doing my taxes. I've found that intermittent shorts are well intermittent. Meaning, unless the circuit is shorting when you're testing that particular circuit by pulling the fuse, it might not show the draw drop. Then you go through all the fuses, and nothing shows up. I know this is mostly just me, but I HATE electrical problems. There is a garage about an hour away from me that advertises that they are specialists in automobile electrical systems. That's all they do. I guess the way cars have been going over the last 20 or 30 years; it makes sense to focus on electrical systems. Hell, in another 10-20 years, that's probably all there be, electric cars. As you know, with first gens, the cluster can be a problem. In its infinite wisdom, Ford ran all sorts of electrical components through the instrument cluster circuit board. They're also as rare as hen's teeth and expensive if you can find one. But honestly, because the instrument cluster is 100% when the car runs, I think it has to be something else. I ordered the instrument switch, which arrives today. I'll change it out over the weekend and see if I'm lucky. As far as it being a shorted wire or bad plug somewhere, all those are real possibilities. This is a 15-year-old truck now, and while we're lucky in the southeast because we have zero rust problems, our environment is hard on plastics and connectors. The plastics get crispy and pulling them often results in clasps snapping off and heat-protecting sheaths and tape just disintegrating. I'll post back what I find. I might take it to the stealership and pay for their electrical expert to diagnose the problem. [/QUOTE]
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