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What does it mean when the battery gauge reads high in my ford F-150?

When your battery gage reads high, it means that your voltage regulator is shot. Your voltage is too high. You are about to wreck your battery and some of your electronics. You are facing an extremely expensive repair job if you do not get a fairly inexpensive part fixed.


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Could the problem be your alternator or the battery when the check gauge engine light comes on while the battery gauge keeps moving.?

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