Dead Cluster

[Tonyrodz]

My Tahoe has been sitting for a few days, so I decided to use it today. Up until this point the cluster has been fine. I start the truck and the gauges are completely dead. The PRNDL and mileage displays work, all the lights come on and off just fine, just the gauges are dead. I tried banging on the dash--just in case--nothing. BTW--This is an Esky cluster that's been rebuilt maybe 5-6 years ago.
I've checked dash related fuses and they're all good. Anyone have any idea what I could be missing?

 

[strutaeng]

Hook up a bidirectional scanner and perform the cluster self test to see if the gauges do the sweep?

 

[Tonyrodz]

Hook up a bidirectional scanner and perform the cluster self test to see if the gauges do the sweep?

I haven't yet. Does the Tech 2 do it?

 

[Doubeleive]

My Tahoe has been sitting for a few days, so I decided to use it today. Up until this point the cluster has been fine. I start the truck and the gauges are completely dead. The PRNDL and mileage displays work, all the lights come on and off just fine, just the gauges are dead. I tried banging on the dash--just in case--nothing. BTW--This is an Esky cluster that's been rebuilt maybe 5-6 years ago. View attachment 415825
I've checked dash related fuses and they're all good. Anyone have any idea what I could be missing?

check the battery ground wire, wire brush it and put it back on

 

[Tonyrodz]

Just for the hell of it I started it--all gauges worked. So I'd say it's an intermittent issue.

 

[nonickatall]

Just for the hell of it I started it--all gauges worked. So I'd say it's an intermittent issue.

I suspect bad ground or connection or cold solder joints. I would emove the cluster, clean connectors and check for corrosion.

I hate mistakes like that. How nice are broken springs, worn brake pads or leaky radiators... You know where the problem is, replace it and you're back on the road.

Good luck...