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gauge prblems

Ihave a 1993 2wd 3.0 5speed xlt ranger, batt,, temp,fuel,oil and tach do not work.I have changed all gauges in cluster but still no progress. Any suggestions? Thanks Art.
 
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maybe check all your fuses?
 
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When the key is on, power goes to the 93/94 cluster on the red/yellow from Fuse 7. That's a good place to start.
 
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I have cheecked all fuses including #7 all have power in and out.I have also tried several different cluster mounted voltage regulators. What could I check next? Thanks Art.
 
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Is there a shunt or fuseable link in the harness or under the hood that feeds the cluster?
 
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I have cheecked all fuses including #7 all have power in and out.I have also tried several different cluster mounted voltage regulators. What could I check next? Thanks Art.
There is a Slosh Module (damps fuel gauge movement) but I've never seen a voltage regulator at the cluster.

I would check for B+ on the red/yellow at the cluster first. If not there with the key on, troubleshoot from the #7 fuse to the cluster.

If B+ is there, check cluster grounds behind the right and left kick panels and on the driver side inner fender apron.

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Is there a shunt or fuseable link in the harness or under the hood that feeds the cluster?
There is no fusible link downstream of the fuse.
 
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I will check for power on the red/yellow wire from fuse #7 at the cluster next ,thanks Art.
 
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Thanks also for the info on the grounds location.What I thought was a voltage regulator is a small pc board that plugs into the left side of the cluster. Do you know what this pc board is for?
 
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Slosh Module.

Damps the electrical signal to the fuel gauge so the needle doesn't jump all over the dial when the fuel sloshes in the tank.
 
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Thanks Bob for your help,now I have a game plan for saturday.
 
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