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Old 10-28-2013, 03:35 AM
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Hey guys I have an 08 with the 5.4 and I've noticed over the past week that when I crank the truck the gauges twitch for a few seconds and then engage and work normally. Anyone have this happen before?
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Battery is on its last leg.
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Definitely the battery. Mine were doing the same thing a few years ago and replace the battery and it fixed it.
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A weak battery will do this but it doesn't mean the battery is bad as you may have something draining the battery as the truck sets....I had that.
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Originally Posted by diamonbird
A weak battery will do this but it doesn't mean the battery is bad as you may have something draining the battery as the truck sets....I had that.
Such as? I replaced my battery last year and it's starting to twitch again
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Originally Posted by dyeguy1212
Such as? I replaced my battery last year and it's starting to twitch again
Do you have any auxiliary items plugged into your outlets? Mine stay on unless I manually turn them off when I shut down (example: Satellite Radio)
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I had the same problem and corrected it by replacing the battery.
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No I don't have anything plugged in or anything. Prolly the battery as y'all said. Thank y'all for the help!
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