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1tonchevy · 01-31-2012, 11:17 AM

this moring went to clear snow off my truck and warm it up. went to use the wipers to clear remainder of snow off window and they didnt move (thought the were frozen) so i made sure they wernt then tryed again same thing but i noticed the guages go all crazy :S

any ideas?

Tucson38 · 01-31-2012, 11:23 AM

Any chance the ignition switch was stuck in the "start" position?

1tonchevy · 01-31-2012, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Tucson38

Any chance the ignition switch was stuck in the "start" position?

nope it cycles through like normal.

stroker87 · 01-31-2012, 01:04 PM

bad ground?

1tonchevy · 01-31-2012, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by stroker87

bad ground?

works now? :S WTH lol

donut · 01-31-2012, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by stroker87

bad ground?

I had an '89 that did similar. Going down the road (2:00am) and gauges freaked and the lights shut off. I'm still driving! (55mph, no less)

Turned out to be the engine to firewall ground broke. Most of the time it made decent contact, but flex the truck just right...

Just happened to find it tracing some wire looking for burn't/cut spots and hit it with my hand.

1tonchevy · 02-01-2012, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by donut

I had an '89 that did similar. Going down the road (2:00am) and gauges freaked and the lights shut off. I'm still driving! (55mph, no less)

Turned out to be the engine to firewall ground broke. Most of the time it made decent contact, but flex the truck just right...

Just happened to find it tracing some wire looking for burn't/cut spots and hit it with my hand.

will take a peek thanks.

jitteryguy · 02-01-2012, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by 1tonchevy

nope it cycles through like normal.

I know it's work'n now. but you cycles like normal ? you mean the key cycle's, the actual ignition switch is at the bottom of the collum, it could stick and the seem normal.
worth check'n to see if the rod is bind'n some where.

71swb4x4 · 02-01-2012, 08:42 PM

I also think it may be a ground. Check them all over well, if in doubt add extras.

1LowToy · 02-01-2012, 10:05 PM

Sounds like your wipers have taken a hint from your avtar

01-31-2012, 11:17 AM	#1
1tonchevy C35 Crew Dually Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Belleville Ontario Posts: 1,116	trucks gone crazy this moring went to clear snow off my truck and warm it up. went to use the wipers to clear remainder of snow off window and they didnt move (thought the were frozen) so i made sure they wernt then tryed again same thing but i noticed the guages go all crazy :S any ideas? __________________ If it aint square, I don't care. 84 C35 CC Dually Project log... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=414892

01-31-2012, 11:23 AM	#2
Tucson38 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Tucson Arizona Posts: 164	Re: trucks gone crazy Any chance the ignition switch was stuck in the "start" position?

01-31-2012, 01:04 PM	#4
stroker87 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 321	Re: trucks gone crazy bad ground?

02-01-2012, 08:42 PM	#9
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	Re: trucks gone crazy I also think it may be a ground. Check them all over well, if in doubt add extras. __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

02-01-2012, 10:05 PM	#10
1LowToy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Sonora California Posts: 860	Re: trucks gone crazy Sounds like your wipers have taken a hint from your avtar

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