Pete's (Now Nate's) 2003 Denali Budget Build thread

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ahh nice! the bright teal.
at least you didnt trade it for a mini-van.

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anybody got an extra drivers side, rear door reflector cover for a denali or the part number?

i havent found it online without buying the whole little light assembly. this is the white/red one. not all red

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looks like this

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anybody got an extra drivers side, rear door reflector cover for a denali or the part number?

i havent found it online without buying the whole little light assembly. this is the white/red one. not all red

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looks like this

Used-2003-GMC-Sierra1500HD-SLT-ID860749908

That's the only way you can buy them as a complete unit


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so, as you know, i replaced the Oil Pressure Sensor but now the Oil gauge slowly bounces up and down from like 10-20 constantly. I noticed it does it even when the engine isnt running with the key just turned a click i could hear the stepper motor working.

Oil looks good.
Any ideas you guys have are appreciated. It's not the cluster/stepper motor.
 
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My backlights on the cluster have never worked. I checked all the relevant fuses. they were fine. Figured it may be the headlight switch module.

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BUT, I swear right when my hand was about to lightly pull the cluster - BINK! they went on.. what the..? haha, bad wire or connection i guess.

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I wish everything resolved this easy.

Wouldn't have mattered, i have bigger dreams for this cluster situation anyways
 
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If I'm not mistaken, fronts and rears are the same.

They are the exact same sized opening I think 03 was the last year they had lights in them? My 04 just has a red lens in the rear doors, yet another GM cost saving measure


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Let's do a 2003 Escalade Cluster Swap

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These Escalade clusters have always been one of the sexiest gauges to me when i first saw them back in the day.

I ordered this one from Digital-Dash-Solutions aka Fix My Gauges

This is the "Black Platinum with Blue Needles and Blue LED backlighting" version.

Their staff is friendly as heck. Sent them my VIN, Mileage, Hours and they programmed that into the new/refurbished one. It shipped immediately and arrived within 3 days.
Couldn't have been any easier.

Check it out. installed

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and lit up!

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They are the exact same sized opening I think 03 was the last year they had lights in them? My 04 just has a red lens in the rear doors, yet another GM cost saving measure


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Correct.
Let's do a 2003 Escalade Cluster Swap

d41.jpg


These Escalade clusters have always been one of the sexiest gauges to me when i first saw them back in the day.

I ordered this one from Digital-Dash-Solutions aka Fix My Gauges

This is the "Black Platinum with Blue Needles and Blue LED backlighting" version.

Their staff is friendly as heck. Sent them my VIN, Mileage, Hours and they programmed that into the new/refurbished one. It shipped immediately and arrived within 3 days.
Couldn't have been any easier.

Check it out. installed

d42.jpg


and lit up!

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I installed an Escalade cluster also, but I only wanted it for the trans temp gauges. I also did the blue led lights with full rebuild. If I was able to separate the face plate from the clear lens I would've painted the rings black. That's just me tho.

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Let's do a 2003 Escalade Cluster Swap

d41.jpg


These Escalade clusters have always been one of the sexiest gauges to me when i first saw them back in the day.

I ordered this one from Digital-Dash-Solutions aka Fix My Gauges

This is the "Black Platinum with Blue Needles and Blue LED backlighting" version.

Their staff is friendly as heck. Sent them my VIN, Mileage, Hours and they programmed that into the new/refurbished one. It shipped immediately and arrived within 3 days.
Couldn't have been any easier.

Check it out. installed

d42.jpg


and lit up!

d43.jpg

Looks great love the Esky clusters with the chrome been looking at doing the same on mine


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Correct.

I installed an Escalade cluster also, but I only wanted it for the trans temp gauges. I also did the blue led lights with full rebuild. If I was able to separate the face plate from the clear lens I would've painted the rings black. That's just me tho.

nice man. looks great as well! i love em. such an elegant upgrade compared to the originals to me

Looks great love the Esky clusters with the chrome been looking at doing the same on mine


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thanks man. yeah they seem to do everything from the full cluster all the way down to just the chrome ring overlay. great company. i talked to one girl for all the ordering and she knew her stuff. some other girl does the programming. and man they do it fast! same day i ordered i had a tracking number
 

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nice man. looks great as well! i love em. such an elegant upgrade compared to the originals to me



thanks man. yeah they seem to do everything from the full cluster all the way down to just the chrome ring overlay. great company. i talked to one girl for all the ordering and she knew her stuff. some other girl does the programming. and man they do it fast! same day i ordered i had a tracking number

There a top notch company had them rebuild my OBS cluster


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Coming along nicely. I'm looking for a new company to do my door switches to led blue since my main guy is way too busy atm. I think I'm going to attempt to do my front and rear hvac and guages myself with blue led strips.

Btw I do have some door lights for sale in the f/s section.
Can't buy the lens seperately. I did remove my lenses on my truck and paint the insides for a different look.
 
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Coming along nicely. I'm looking for a new company to do my door switches to led blue since my main guy is way too busy atm. I think I'm going to attempt to do my front and rear hvac and guages myself with blue led strips.

Btw I do have some door lights for sale in the f/s section.
Can't buy the lens seperately. I did remove my lenses on my truck and paint the insides for a different look.

thanks! yeah, @95escahoe told me about yours. i replied to your FS thread. maybe i will grab one from you if its available
 

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