Guages not working at startup
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Gierkink
GT Owner
This is nothing to worry about. I've had the same issues and upon checking into it got this explanation from Roush:
“The issue with the tacho not reading is due to low battery voltage on start up. You can have enough voltage to start the car but the instrument cluster needs a higher voltage to activate. When you run the car for a while switch it off and then on again the voltage will have built up sufficiently that the gauge works straight away. I have seen this frequently on cars we have here as we are often storing cars for some time without significant battery charging. It’s not something to worry about and if the car is used more frequently you shouldn’t see this at all.”
This all checks out as the only time my tach doesn’t work is after start-up when I haven’t used the car for two or three weeks and I haven’t had the trickle charger plugged-in. After running it for a while everything works fine.
Rob
“The issue with the tacho not reading is due to low battery voltage on start up. You can have enough voltage to start the car but the instrument cluster needs a higher voltage to activate. When you run the car for a while switch it off and then on again the voltage will have built up sufficiently that the gauge works straight away. I have seen this frequently on cars we have here as we are often storing cars for some time without significant battery charging. It’s not something to worry about and if the car is used more frequently you shouldn’t see this at all.”
This all checks out as the only time my tach doesn’t work is after start-up when I haven’t used the car for two or three weeks and I haven’t had the trickle charger plugged-in. After running it for a while everything works fine.
Rob
Neilda
GT Owner
FutureGT you now need to change your screen name to PresentGT! Also I bet that's very good news from Rob! Interesting info too.
Why not get a trickle charger? I don't use my GT much at the moment as it's winter over here, so it sits on a charge 24/7.
Why not get a trickle charger? I don't use my GT much at the moment as it's winter over here, so it sits on a charge 24/7.
mymach5
GT Owner
I found that I have no failures if I turn the key to the on position and wait for all the gauges to power up (3 seconds) before I push the fun red button.:willy
Also no problems if you guys would drive the freakin' car. Drove mine to my high school reunion last night in a blinding rainstorm with 2 slick rear tires(factory GY). No problems at all.....just ran cooler in the rain.
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