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Old Apr 11, 2012 | 06:15 AM
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weird bulge on tach

anyone else experience this,I noticed it a while ago then convinced myself that it was always there and I just never noticed it.Then the other day I noticed it was partially deflated, and the reinflated as the truck was driven/warmed up, I will pull the dash and find out...I suspect a hot bulb or somthing??
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Old Apr 11, 2012 | 06:59 AM
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I've got one on the temp gauge. I just assumed it was from the sun hitting it for years. But if yours inflates/deflates then yes, I suspect the bulb is to close
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Old Apr 11, 2012 | 12:21 PM
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or someone replaced it with a higher amperage bulb to make it "brighter"
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Old Apr 11, 2012 | 12:22 PM
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my temp gauge section has a few of them, none anywhere else

super cold temps deflate them

it is not caused by a bulb, it is a crappy layup +12 years

you have a Limited, right ? same here. bubbles. i have 5 smaller ones all over
the temp gauge area
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Old Apr 11, 2012 | 02:36 PM
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Originally Posted by BigBallsMcFalls
my temp gauge section has a few of them, none anywhere else

super cold temps deflate them

it is not caused by a bulb, it is a crappy layup +12 years

you have a Limited, right ? same here. bubbles. i have 5 smaller ones all over
the temp gauge area

yeah ltd, strange............
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Old Apr 11, 2012 | 08:08 PM
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I have one that's a bit smaller, but in the same place.

User "Brilliant" on T4R had a HUGE one and ended up replacing the gauge face.
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Old Apr 12, 2012 | 03:04 PM
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Same here... Mines been there for years. Ok..I just checked again...mines on my Temp not Tach

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Old Apr 14, 2012 | 05:53 AM
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Pop it!
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