battery gauge needle moves back and forth fast
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Asked by wolfford Feb 24, 2007 at 07:15 PM about the 1990 Ford E-Series E-150 XL Econoline Ext

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

i turn my headlights on and the needle moves really fast i also direct hooked up a set of offroad lights to my low beams

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carGrrl answered 17 years ago

Hello, My guess is that you hooked up the offroad lights in such a way that the gauge is confused by the additional load. You may want to double-check the wiring and look for alternate sources of energy for your new lights. Best of luck! CarGrrl

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