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Troy

gauges going full travel

On rare occasion, the fuel, temp and oil gauge will go full range, charge is fine. Dash lights still dim normally, radio works fine and vehicle continues to run without a hiccup.
Where should a guy start looking and cleaning as I can never force the issue to happen?

1985 (1/2) F150 XLT Lariat Explorer, rally wheels, no pw or pdl
5.0L efi a.t w/o.d. 175KM. clean interior is a great place to spend time

PetesPonies

Re: gauges going full travel

Being that it is all three gauges, I would look to the IVR. If full voltage reaches the gauges, they will peg. each individual gauge will peg if the wire to the sender is grounded . . but that isn't going to happen for all of them at the same time :) Check the IVR.

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85lebaront2

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Check on Gary's information, he has a very good electronic replacement for the thermo-mechanical ICVR.

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Troy

Re: gauges going full travel

thanks guys, that would explain it...

1985 (1/2) F150 XLT Lariat Explorer, rally wheels, no pw or pdl
5.0L efi a.t w/o.d. 175KM. clean interior is a great place to spend time

Gary Lewis

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In reply to this post by 85lebaront2

Yep - All three gauges is almost for certain the IVR/ICVR. The how-to for replacement is here: Electrical/ICVR.

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Dad's: '81 F150 Ranger XLT 4x4: Down for restomod: Full-roller "stroked 351M" w/Trick Flow heads & intake, EEC-V SEFI/E4OD/3.50 gears w/Kevlar clutches
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Big Blue: 1985 F250HD 4x4: 460/ZF5/3.55's, D60 w/Ox locker & 10.25 Sterling/Trutrac, Blue Top & Borgeson, & EEC-V MAF/SEFI

Troy

Re: gauges going full travel

Might as well wait and put the led replacement dash lamps in at the same time ...

1985 (1/2) F150 XLT Lariat Explorer, rally wheels, no pw or pdl
5.0L efi a.t w/o.d. 175KM. clean interior is a great place to spend time

Gary Lewis

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Good plan, Stan.

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Troy

Re: gauges going full travel

Okay...no ICVR on the instrument cluster....where is it?

1985 (1/2) F150 XLT Lariat Explorer, rally wheels, no pw or pdl
5.0L efi a.t w/o.d. 175KM. clean interior is a great place to spend time

Gary Lewis

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The oil pressure, fuel gauge, and water temp aren't going to work w/o an ICVR. So, if they are it is there. See here for a pic of where it is: http://www.garysgaragemahal.com/icvr.html

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Troy

Re: gauges going full travel

Silly me, it's tiny...and there

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The oil pressure, fuel gauge, and water temp aren't going to work w/o an ICVR. So, if they are it is there. See here for a pic of where it is: http://www.garysgaragemahal.com/icvr.html

Dad's: '81 F150 Ranger XLT 4x4: Down for restomod: Full-roller "stroked 351M" w/Trick Flow heads & intake, EEC-V SEFI/E4OD/3.50 gears w/Kevlar clutches
Blue: 2015 F150 Platinum 4x4 SuperCrew wearing Blue Jeans & sporting a 3.5L EB & Max Tow
Big Blue: 1985 F250HD 4x4: 460/soon-to-be ZF5/3.55's

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1985 (1/2) F150 XLT Lariat Explorer, rally wheels, no pw or pdl
5.0L efi a.t w/o.d. 175KM. clean interior is a great place to spend time

Troy

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Hey, now my gear indicator actually indicates the selection correctly. What a great day. Thanks all for the help.

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The oil pressure, fuel gauge, and water temp aren't going to work w/o an ICVR. So, if they are it is there. See here for a pic of where it is: http://www.garysgaragemahal.com/icvr.html

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1985 (1/2) F150 XLT Lariat Explorer, rally wheels, no pw or pdl
5.0L efi a.t w/o.d. 175KM. clean interior is a great place to spend time