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Old Dec 15, 2008 | 07:13 PM
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whole dash blinking?

when I start my truck on occasion the dash starts to blink bright then dim over and over for about 5 minutes then stops. anyone know what could cause this?
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Old Dec 15, 2008 | 07:17 PM
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Grid heaters cycling?
Is it doing it in time with your voltmeter jumping up and down?
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Old Dec 19, 2008 | 01:19 AM
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it normally does it in the cold, and it either starts right when i turn on the truck or when i press on the breaks. the voltmeter isn't jumping.
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Old Dec 19, 2008 | 08:13 AM
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Sounds like bad connections, or low voltages. Could be due to Grid Heaters, but I see my volts drop when they cycle.
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Old Dec 19, 2008 | 08:38 AM
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When you first start the truck, that is normal, if it happens when you hit the brakes, that is bad. I would check with a voltmeter when you hit the brakes to see if the voltage/amps are dropping.
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