I have the same problem in my 98 Sport. Just happened this morning as a
matter of fact. Wish i could figure out where its shorting.
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>Yea, it had a 15A in it. I assume the previous owner found the same thing
>you did. Howereve, because of the short, it blows 15A as well...
>----- Original Message -----
>From: tony mastres <mastres@id.ucsb.edu>
>To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
>Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2001 11:41 AM
>Subject: DML: Re: Instrument cluster
>
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>
>Hey sorry I missed your original post but I've had this problem for years.
>It only pops up once in a while though.I also have a 97 Sport and the only
>way I found to solve the problem was to switch froma 10a to a 15 a fuse. I
>know thats not really wise but when it starts happening its a complete pain
>in the ass. I've gone through about 50 10a fuses and I finally said forget
>it. The dealer has tried several times to finsd the problem but bothing. I
>posted about this a few years ago and I got a reply regarding the seatblt
>buzzer/sensor as a cause but could never find a definite cause. However,
>since I put in the 15a I havent had a problem.
> >
> >Last night, I started the truck and my instrument cluster didn't work.
>Any
> >ideas?? I stopeed and filled the gas tank so I was sure not to run out of
> >gas. The lights in the background come on, but none of the needles move.
>TIA
> >
> >
>Tony J Mastres
>Photographer
>University of California @ Santa Barbara
>Instructional Resources/Photo Services
>1120 Kerr Hall
>Santa Barbara Ca 93106
>UPTE local 9119
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