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All gauges not working.

I recently replaced the alternator on my 1997 dodge dakota v-8.Everything runs great except the gauges now don't work at all.Lights,turnsignals radio all function normal.All fuses under hood and on dash have been replaced.What could cause this?Please tell me it is not the ecm,I can't afford it right now!!

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THERES A SIGNAL TO THAT OPERATED ON CURRENT FROM THE ALT OT THE ECM. CHECK IF ITS LOOSE OR MAYBE THE INTERNAL PART OF THE ALTERNATOR IS DEFECTIVE. THERES THE (RED) THICK WIRE TO CHARGE AND OTHER THINNER WIRES THAT SIGNAL'S THE ALTERNATOT OPERATION. DONT WORRY NOT BECAUSE THE ALT IS NEW OR REMANUFACTORED IT DOESNT MEAN ITS IN 100% WORKING CONDITION.... THEY FAIL ALSO WHAT EVER YOU DO REMOVE THE POSTIVE AND NEGATIVE WIRE BEFORE ETTEMPTING ANY WORK. ITS A BAD HABIT TO REPLACE A ALTERNATOR WITH CURRRENT ON.

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