1996 silverado performance issues

1996 CHEVROLET SILVERADO
290,000 MILES
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GREEN&TAN
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I have recently takin a dashboard completely out of the truck for cosmetic repairs & after re-install the gauges on the cluster,(fuel & volts ), are reading off, & performance is very poor during excelleration. Performance gets worse when I turn the headlights on..
Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.. thanks
Aug 26, 2012 at 5:43 PM
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KHLOW2008
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Symptoms indicates you most probably have a ground circuit somewhere that is not securely tightened.

Is the MIL indicating?
Aug 26, 2012 at 6:00 PM
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Not sure what a MIL is.. lol. Please specify
Aug 26, 2012 at 6:05 PM
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Malfunction Indicator Light, the SES or Check Engine Ligght.
Aug 26, 2012 at 6:16 PM
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No.. & everything else,(temp, oil, mph, tach), seems to be correct
Aug 26, 2012 at 6:21 PM
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You would have to recheck your work. Might be a loose ground circuit some near the meter cluster.
Aug 26, 2012 at 7:44 PM
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Ok will give it a look over.. thanks alot for the advice man. Would this also be a cause to the poor engine performance?
Aug 26, 2012 at 7:50 PM
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Yes it could if the ground circuit is related to the engine control system.
Aug 26, 2012 at 8:39 PM