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Old Sep 19, 2015 | 10:03 AM
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My gauge needles are jumping all over the place. Doesn't matter if I'm pushing on the gas or at a stop sign... It's like they have a mind of their own..... What is causing this? Thanks
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Old Sep 19, 2015 | 01:25 PM
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Almost has to be a wiring ground, but where I don't know that would affect all of them. At the computer possibly?
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Old Sep 19, 2015 | 03:25 PM
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Have you checked the condition of the battery terminals and cleaned them up? Clean the battery posts as well and see if it stabilizes the gauges.
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Old Sep 19, 2015 | 05:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Jeapers94
My gauge needles are jumping all over the place. Doesn't matter if I'm pushing on the gas or at a stop sign... It's like they have a mind of their own..... What is causing this? Thanks

Every gauge? Even the speedometer?


Explain please.
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Old Sep 19, 2015 | 10:43 PM
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Will a battery that's almost shot do this on a jeep?
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Old Sep 20, 2015 | 08:12 AM
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Speedo and rpm gauges. Battery is new and cables look good but I'll check again.
I had installed the indigo gauges and the guy cut the bottom end of the needles slightly so I thought it was that .( a balance thing) .. I don't know but it's crazy.
I'm guessing a wiring issue from the gauge install. Worked fine for about a week...
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Old Sep 20, 2015 | 08:14 AM
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That would have helpful at the start but with aftermarket modified gauges who knows. You need to get in touch with the guy that installed/cut them and see or call the vender on them.
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Ok so it isn't the indigo gauge overlays I unhooked those but the gauge needles are still jumping all the place while driving?

What could this be? Battery is new .
Thanks in advance.
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Originally Posted by Fred/N0AZZ
Almost has to be a wiring ground, but where I don't know that would affect all of them. At the computer possibly?
I'm checking that today. Thanks
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