Gauges and lights come on and go off

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Asked by Debnadam87_ Jul 24, 2020 at 05:39 PM about the 2010 Ford F-150

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Battery light came on replaced battery. Happened again
was told alternator. Replaced alternator,  driving lights on
dashboard and gauges bouncing all over the place then
they stop. Took to dealer they said defective alternator.  
Put another alternator,  doing same thing.  Guy at ford
dealer said communication error but they can't figure it
out.

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