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zmotorsports
Aug 04, 2012Explorer
Finally got around to investigating my ground issue for my dash gauges. I only picked the hottest day of the year to work right behind that huge windshield. I pulled the dash apart and found a ground connection that I was getting about a .6 volt drop across from the main ground buss.
Whenever I would turn my headlights on or windshield wipers and the lights would come on my gauges would all change due to the added resistance. Now everything is working perfectly.
I also was informed on our last trip that my right side brake lights were not as bright as the left side so I tore into that and found another grounding problem back there. Corrosion was causing about a volt voltage drop to the right light bank. I cleaned all of the connections and we're good to go there as well.
I did a good semi-annual inspection of my hitch bolts and welds prior to towing our trailer this next week.
Mike.
Whenever I would turn my headlights on or windshield wipers and the lights would come on my gauges would all change due to the added resistance. Now everything is working perfectly.
I also was informed on our last trip that my right side brake lights were not as bright as the left side so I tore into that and found another grounding problem back there. Corrosion was causing about a volt voltage drop to the right light bank. I cleaned all of the connections and we're good to go there as well.
I did a good semi-annual inspection of my hitch bolts and welds prior to towing our trailer this next week.
Mike.
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