Gauges Maxing out at Startup

LouisianaZJ

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Last time I fired up the GT, the speedo & RPM gauges both maxed out, went to zero, then went to actual reading.

I have started it up since then, and all was normal again.

What is going on here?

 

V_Eight

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That happens if you reset the computer by unhooking the battery for a set number of minutes. Why it randomly happened to you I do not know.

 

LouisianaZJ

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I read this may also be due to a dying battery. The wierd thing is I just recharged the battery (trickle) about 3 weeks ago.

I will double check the cables at the battery

 

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blubullett

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Mine does it if my battery is low or one of the terminals is loose or something.

 

joshjwc9

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The batteries cold start abilities are starting to go down the toilet. I am guessing it is probably kind of old, or you have something that has a substantial draw on it, like a sound system.. etc.

Go buy a new one before you resort to daily jumps and hoping it will start. I would bet that the car feels as though it starts faster as soon as you replace it.

 

Rusty67

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joshjwc9 said:

The batteries cold start abilities are starting to go down the toilet. I am guessing it is probably kind of old, or you have something that has a substantial draw on it, like a sound system.. etc.

Go buy a new one before you resort to daily jumps and hoping it will start. I would bet that the car feels as though it starts faster as soon as you replace it.

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This sounds right on the money to me. Its a warning when the gauges do that to let you know to replace the battery. The other gauges should be doing it as well, oil, fuel, temp, ect.

 

Kraw

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ditto.. It was an earlier indicator my batt was dieing. Had to change it a few weeks later