Re: Check Gauges Light

From: Scott Lane (rsb7424@gmail.com)
Date: Sat Aug 01 2009 - 02:02:55 EDT


Gotta be a voltage regulator Bob.
Rascal

On Fri, Jul 31, 2009 at 6:11 PM, DAKSY <rsmith13@nycap.rr.com> wrote:
>
> Hey, DML,
> So I'm driving the DAKSY home on I-90 & the "Check Gauges" light comes on & of course I do that.
> First glance at the temp gauge - right around 190 - Cool... (pun)
> The I look at the Battery indicator & it's PEGGED to 18V...WTF?
> It's the only abnormal reading on the dash.
> I was about 12 miles from home & I figgered I'd try to keep going...
> Whaddya think? Voltage regulator MAHTZOED?
> I did notice that the odometer was sorta flickering...
> Radio was workin fine...
> Battery wasn't overly hot when I popped the hood...
> It's about a 7 month old Die Hard...
> I don't need to use it til Monday, so I got some time to fiddle...
> HAYELP!
>
> Bob (DAKSY) Smith
> DAKSY2K on AIM
> 2K SY Dakota Sport +
> V-6 4 x 4 5 speed
> 2K08 HD Softail CrossBones
> Satin Black (Not Yellow)
> http://home.nycap.rr.com/daksy/
> Averill Park, NY



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